Jüri Luik

Jüri Luik
Jüri Luik
	Jüri Luik (left) with Dennis Kucinich in 2005.
Minister of Defence
	In office; August 1993 – January 1994
Prime Minister	Mart Laar
Preceded by	Hain Rebas
Succeeded by	Indrek Kannik
	In office; April 1999 – January 2001
Prime Minister	Mart Laar
Preceded by	Andrus Öövel
Succeeded by	Sven Mikser
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	17 August 1966 (age 58); Tallinn, Estonia
Political party	Pro Patria Union

Jüri Luik (born 17 August 1966 in Tallinn) is an Estonian diplomat and former 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.^[1] Currently he is the Estonian ambassador in Russia.

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.^[2]

Preceded by Hain Rebas	Minister of Defense August 1993 – January 1994	Succeeded by Indrek Kannik
Preceded by Trivimi Velliste	Minister of Foreign Affairs January 1994 – April 1995	Succeeded by Riivo Sinijärv
Preceded by Andrus Öövel	Minister of Defense April 1999 – January 2001	Succeeded by Sven Mikser

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[1] ttp://www.nato.int/cps/en/SID-4165566B-16BE6079/natolive/who_is_who_49009.htm

[2] ttp://www.estnato.be/about_us/cv_luik

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