Hanno Pevkur

Estonian politician

Hanno Pevkur (born 2 April 1977) is an Estonian politician. He is the Minister of Defence since 2022. He is the former chairman of the Estonian Reform Party.[2]

Hanno Pevkur
Minister of Defence
Assumed office
18 July 2022
Prime MinisterKaja Kallas
Preceded byKalle Laanet
Minister of the Interior
In office
26 March 2014 – 23 November 2016
Prime MinisterTaavi Rõivas
Preceded byKen-Marti Vaher
Succeeded byAndres Anvelt
Minister of Justice
In office
10 December 2012 – 26 March 2014
Prime MinisterAndrus Ansip
Preceded byKristen Michal
Succeeded byAndres Anvelt
Minister of Social Affairs
In office
23 February 2009 – 10 December 2012
Prime MinisterAndrus Ansip
Preceded byMaret Maripuu
Succeeded byTaavi Rõivas
Personal details
Born (1977-04-02) 2 April 1977 (age 47)
Iisaku, Estonia
Political partyReform Party
Spouse(s)Helin Pevkur[1]
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Tartu

He was the Minister of Social Affairs from 2009 to 2012. He also was the Minister of Justice from 2012 to 2014 and the Minister of the Interior from 2014 to 2016.

References change

  1. "Hanno Pevkur: enda soovid on jäänud tagaplaanile". Ajakiri Naised. 15 May 2014. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  2. "Pevkur not to run for Reform lead again, Kallas not announcing yet". ERR. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.