The Council of Ministers of Estonia or The Government of the Republic of Estonia (Estonian: Vabariigi Valitsus) exercises executive power pursuant to the Constitution and the laws of the Republic of Estonia. It is also know as the cabinet.

The cabinet carries out the country’s domestic and foreign policy, shaped by parliament (Riigikogu); it directs and co-ordinates the work of government institutions and bears full responsibility for everything occurring within the authority of executive power. The government, headed by the Prime Minister, thus represents the political leadership of the country and makes decisions in the name of the whole executive power. The Prime Minister of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi Peaminister) is the head of government of the Republic of Estonia. ...

The following duties are attributed to the Council of Ministers:

1. executes the domestic and foreign policies of the state;
2. directs and co-ordinates the activities of government agencies;
3. administers the implementation of laws, resolutions of the Riigikogu (Parliment), and legislation of the President of the Republic of Estonia;
4. introduces bills, and submits international treaties to the Riigikogu for ratification and denunciation;
5. prepares the draft of the state budget and submits it to the Riigikogu, administers the implementation of the state budget and presents a report on the implementation of the state budget to the Riigikogu;
6. issues regulations and orders on the basis of and for the implementation of law;
7. manages relations with other states;
8. performs other duties which the Constitution and the laws vest in the Government of the Republic.

Riigikogu is the name of the national parliament of Estonia. ...

Current Cabinet

The current cabinet was approved by the Riigikogu on 12 April 2005. April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ...

Prime Minister

• Andrus Ansip, Prime Minister of Estonia

Prime Minister Andrus Ansip Andrus Ansip (born 1 October 1956), is the current Prime Minister of Estonia, and chairman of the Estonian Reform Party (Estonian: Reformierakond). ... The Prime Minister of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi Peaminister) is the head of government of the Republic of Estonia. ...

Ministry of Education and Research

• Mailis Reps, Estonian Minister of Education and Research

Ministry of Population Affairs

• Paul-Eerik Rummo , Estonian Minister of Population Affairs

Ministry of Regional Affairs

• Jaan Õunapuu , Estonian Minister of Regional Affairs

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• Urmas Paet, Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs

Urmas Paet (born April 20, 1974) is an Estonian politician and currently the Foreign Minister of Estonia. ... The Minister of Foreign Affairs is the senior minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi Välsmisteerium) in the Estonian Government. ...

Ministry of Social Affairs

• Jaak Aab, Estonian Minister of Social Affairs

Ministry of Internal Affairs

• Kalle Laanet, Estonian Minister of Internal Affairs

Ministry of Finance

• Aivar Sõerd, Estonian Minister of Finance

Ministry of Agriculture

• Ester Tuiksoo, Estonian Minister of Agriculture

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications

• Edgar Savisaar, Estonian Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications

Edgar Savisaar (born May 31, 1950), is an Estonian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Estonia from 1990-1992. ...

Ministry of Culture

• Raivo Palmaru, Estonian Minister of Culture

Ministry of the Environment

• Villu Reiljan, Estonian Minister of the Environment

Ministry of Defence

• Jaak Jõerüüt, Estonian Minister of Defence

Jaak Jõerüüt (born December 9, 1947) is the defense minister of Estonia. ...

Ministry of Justice

• Rein Lang, Estonian Minister of Justice

Rein Lang (July 4, 1957) is an Estonian politician, member of the Estonian Reform Party, and diplomat. ...

Sources

• Estonica : State : Government:

External link

• The Government of the Republic of Estonia