The Minister of Defence (Estonian: Kaitseminister) is the senior minister at the Ministry of Defence (Eesti Vabariigi Kaitseministeerium) in the Estonian Government. The Minister is one of the most important members of the Estonian government, with responsibility for coordinating the governments policies on national defence and the military forces. A minister or a secretary is a politician who heads a government ministry or department (e. ... 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. ... The Estonian Defence Forces consists of 5120 persons in uniform. ...

The Defence Minister is chosen by the Prime Minister as a part of the government. The current Defence Minister is Jaak Jõerüüt, who took the position in November 2004. A defence minister (Commonwealth English) or defense minister (American English) is a cabinet portfolio (position) which regulates the armed forces in a sovereign nation. ... The Prime Minister of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi Peaminister) is the head of government of the Republic of Estonia. ... Jaak Jõerüüt (born December 9, 1947) is the defense minister of Estonia. ... November is the eleventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four Gregorian months with the length of 30 days. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

When the position was originally established in 1918, it was called the Minister of War (Sõjaminister). The post was renamed Minister of Defence on April 1, 1929, but would change back to Minister of War in 1937. Though the name of the position, and subsequently the ministry, was changed the main responsibilities of the position remained virtually unchanged. April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1929 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Since Estonia regained its independence in 1991 the post has been known as the Minister of Defence.

List of Ministers

1918 to 1929 (Minister of War)

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October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in Leap years). ... 1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... 1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... November 26 is the 330th day (331st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). ... 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). ... 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... December 4 is the 338th day (339th on leap years) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1928 was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... December 4 is the 338th day (339th on leap years) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1928 was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years), with 275 days remaining, as the final day of March. ... 1929 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

1929 to 1937 (Minister of Defence)

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1937 to 1940 (Minister of War)

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1992 to Present (Minister of Defence)

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Contact Information

Republic of Estonia Ministry of Defence
Sakala 1, 15094 Tallinn
E-mail: info@kmin.ee
Tel: (+372) 7 170 022
Fax: (+372) 7 170 001

External links

• Ministry of Defence
• Estonian Defence Forces