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Early life and career

Born in Tartu, Ansip graduated from the University of Tartu with a degree in Chemistry in 1979. In 1986-1989 Ansip worked as an Instructor and later as the Chairman of a committee of Tartu Regional Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[1]. After disbanding of the CPSU Ansip had been involved in several banking and investment ventures. He has served as a Member of the Board of Directors of the People’s Bank of Tartu (Estonian: Rahvapank), Chairman of the Board of Livonia Privatisation IF, and CEO of Investment Fund Broker Ltd (Estonian: Fondiinvesteeringu Maakler AS). He also has served as Chairman of the board for Radio Tartu. County Tartu County Mayor Laine Jänes Area 38. ... The University of Tartu (Estonian: ; German: ) is a classical university in the city of Tartu Estonia. ... Chemistry - the study of atoms, made of nuclei (conglomeration of center particles) and electrons (outer particles), and the structures they form. ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... County Tartu County Mayor Laine Jänes Area 38. ... The Communist Party of the Soviet Union (Russian: Коммунисти́ческая Па́ртия Сове́тского Сою́за = КПСС) was the name used by the successors of the Bolshevik faction of the Russian Social-Democratic Labour Party from 1952 to 1991, but the wording Communist Party was present in the partys name since 1918 when the Bolsheviks became the Russian... For other uses, see Bank (disambiguation). ... Invest redirects here. ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ... The phrase Chairman of the Board has several meanings: Chairman of the Board is the term used to denote the leader of a corporations board of directors. ...

Mayor of Tartu

In 1998, Ansip was elected as Mayor of Tartu as a candidate of the centrist-right Reformierakond (Reform Party), a position which he held until 2004, to great popular acclaim and very high ratings in the opinion polls. He had run in previous elections for the Riigikogu, the Estonian Parliament, but had always given up his seat in order to stay Mayor. He was succeeded by fellow Reform Party member Laine Jänes. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... County Tartu County Mayor Laine Jänes Area 38. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Riigikogu is the name of the national parliament of Estonia. ... A parliament is a legislature, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system modelled after that of the United Kingdom. ... Laine Jänes (born 30 July 1964 in Moscow, Russia) [1] is an Estonian politician from the Reform Party. ...

Chairman of Reformierakond and Minister of Economics

However, on November 21, 2004, Ansip became Chairman of Reformierakond because the party's founder and hitherto chairman, former Prime Minister Siim Kallas, had become EU Commissioner and Vice President and thus had to move to Brussels. It was obvious that Ansip would have to move to Tallinn, and a chance opened up when the Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications in the coalition government of Juhan Parts, Meelis Atonen, a party colleague, had to resign. Ansip became his successor on September 13. His track record as Minister is more difficult to evaluate because of the short duration of his service. November 21 is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Categories: Stub | 1948 births | European Commissioners ... Nickname: Map showing the location of Brussels in Belgium Coordinates: Country Belgium Region Brussels-Capital Region Founded 979 Founded (Region) June 18, 1989 Government  - Mayor (Municipality) Freddy Thielemans Area  - Region 162 km²  (62. ... County Harju County Mayor Jüri Ratas Area 159. ... Juhan Parts (born 27 August 1966 in Tallinn) is a former Prime Minister of Estonia, and Chairman of the Res Publica party. ... September 13 is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years). ...

Prime Minister

On March 31, 2005, Ansip was charged by President Arnold Rüütel to form a government, following the 24 March 2005 resignation by Prime Minister Juhan Parts. Ansip was able to form a coalition with Keskerakond ("Center Party", populist) and Rahvaliit ("Peoples' Party", rural), which was approved by the Riigikogu on April 12, 2005. Ansip thus became Prime Minister of Estonia (see Andrus Ansip's cabinet). He was backed by 53 out of 101 members of the Estonian parliament; forty deputies voting against. He and the ministers were inaugurated in office the next day, on April 13. March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (91st in leap years), with 275 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The President of Estonia is the head of state of the Republic of Estonia. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (84th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Centre Party of Estonia (Eesti Keskerakond or Kesk) is a centrist party in Estonia. ... The Peoples Union of Estonia (Estonian: Eestimaa Rahvaliit) is a political party in Estonia, led by Villu Reiljan. ... April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... April 13 is the 103rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (104th in leap years). ...

On March 4, 2007, Ansip's Reform Party won 27 percent of the vote in the Estonian parliamentary elections, raising its mandate in the Riigikogu to 31 seats from 19. Ansip personally received over 22,500 votes, the highest ever by any parliamentary candidate in the history of independent Estonia. He was again charged by President, this time Toomas Hendrik Ilves, to form a government. This time he formed a coalition with Isamaa ja Res Publica Liit ("Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica", liberal conservative) and Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Erakond (Social Democratic Party). His second term as Prime Minister began on April 5, 2007. March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (64th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini era. ... The President of Estonia is the head of state of the Republic of Estonia. ... Toomas Hendrik Ilves [IPA: toːmɑs hendrik ilves] (born December 26, 1953) is an Estonian politician. ... Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica (in Estonian: Isamaa ja Res Publica Liit) is an Estonian political party. ... The Social Democratic Party (Estonian: Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Erakond), or SDE, is a socialdemocratic party of Estonia, led by Ivari Padar. ... April 5 is the 95th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (96th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini era. ...

The Cabinet

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Reformierakond

• Prime Minister Andrus Ansip
• Minister of Foreign Affairs Urmas Paet (held this position previously; former Minister of Culture; journalist)
• Minister of Justice Rein Lang (held this position previously; former Minister of Foreign Affairs)
• Minister of Culture Laine Jänes (former Mayor of Tartu)
• Minister of the Environment Jaanus Tamkivi
• Minister of Social Affairs Maret Maripuu (former Vice-Speaker of Riigikogu; former Chairman of Tallinn City Council)

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Isamaa ja Res Publica Liit

• Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications Juhan Parts (former Prime Minister)
• Minister of Education and Research Tõnis Lukas (held this position formerly from 1999-2002)
• Minister of Defence Jaak Aaviksoo (former Minister of Education, former rector of Tartu University)
• Minister of Agriculture Helir-Valdor Seeder
• Minister of Regional Affairs Vallo Reimaa

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Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Erakond

• Minister of Finance Ivari Padar (former Minister of Agriculture)
• Minister of Internal Affairs Jüri Pihl
• Minister of Population and Ethnic Affairs Urve Palo

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The birth of Ansip's second government

It was widely speculated that Ansip's party would continue co-operation with the Centre Party after the 2007 elections, but decided to form a more right-wing government instead. There was a period of tension during the coalition talks, as both Ansip's Reformierakond and Isamaa ja Res Publica Liit wanted the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs; Reformierakond to Urmas Paet, who held the position previously and had become one of the most popular members of Ansip's previous cabinet, and Isamaa ja Res Publica Liit, most likely to two-time former Prime Minister and leader of the party, Mart Laar. The dispute ended with Reformierakond keeping the post and Laar refusing to become a member of Ansip's cabinet at any other position. This move by Ansip has been criticized both in domestic and foreign press, notably in The Economist^[2], which wrote of it as an act of 'jealousy'. The reason for Ansip supposedly being envious is Laar's international renownedness as a 'visionary' for reform in 'free trade, sound money, privatisation and flat taxes', all which Ansip's government follows up on now. Despite this, the Prime Minister is growingly popular with the public, with his approval ratings rising from 37% before the elections to 52% after. Categories: Politics stubs | Liberal related stubs | Estonian political parties | Liberal parties ... Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica (in Estonian: Isamaa ja Res Publica Liit) is an Estonian political party. ... Urmas Paet (born April 20, 1974) is an Estonian politician and currently the Foreign Minister of Estonia. ... Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica (in Estonian: Isamaa ja Res Publica Liit) is an Estonian political party. ... Mart Laar (born April 22, 1960 in Viljandi) is an Estonian statesman and historian. ... Categories: Politics stubs | Liberal related stubs | Estonian political parties | Liberal parties ... The Economist is a weekly news and international affairs publication owned by The Economist Newspaper Ltd and edited in London, UK. It has been in continuous publication since September 1843. ...

References

1. ^ Ansip was silent about his career in CPSU DELFI 22 September [2006]]
2. ^ "Floreat Estonia", The Economist, The Economist Group, 2007-04-05. Retrieved on April 8, 2007 [1]

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