Jüri Luik

Jüri Luik
Jüri Luik, 2017
Minister of Defence
Incumbent
Assumed office 12 June 2017
Prime Minister	Jüri Ratas
Preceded by	Margus Tsahkna
In office April 1999 – January 2001
Prime Minister	Mart Laar
Preceded by	Andrus Öövel
Succeeded by	Sven Mikser
In office August 1993 – January 1994
Prime Minister	Mart Laar
Preceded by	Hain Rebas
Succeeded by	Indrek Kannik
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office January 1994 – April 1995
Prime Minister	Mart Laar Andres Tarand
Preceded by	Trivimi Velliste
Succeeded by	Riivo Sinijärv
Personal details
Born	(1966-08-17) 17 August 1966 Tallinn, Estonia
Political party	Pro Patria Union

Jüri Luik (born 17 August 1966 in Tallinn) is an Estonian diplomat and politician. Jüri Luik has held the positions of Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Estonian Minister of Defense and the permanent representative for Estonia in NATO. Currently he is the Estonian minister of Defence.

Prior to his current position, Mr. Luik was from 2003 - 2007 the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Estonia to Canada, the United Mexican States and the United States of America. He has been active in Estonian foreign affairs since 1991.

See also

• Estonian Defence Forces

External links

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