Taavi Rõivas
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Taavi Rõivas (Estonian pronunciation: [ˈtɑːʋi ˈrɤi̯ʋɑs]; born 26 September 1979) is an Estonian politician, former Prime Minister of Estonia from 2014 to 2016 and former leader of the Reform Party. Before his term as the Prime Minister, Rõivas was the Minister of Social Affairs from 2012 to 2014. On 9 November 2016 his second cabinet dissolved after coalition partners, Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica and Social Democratic Party, sided with the opposition in a no confidence motion. At the end of 2020, Rõivas announced quitting politics, and resigned from his parliament seat.[1]
Quick Facts 17th Prime Minister of Estonia, President ...
Taavi Rõivas | |
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17th Prime Minister of Estonia | |
In office 26 March 2014 – 23 November 2016 | |
President | Toomas Hendrik Ilves Kersti Kaljulaid |
Preceded by | Andrus Ansip |
Succeeded by | Jüri Ratas |
Minister of Social Affairs | |
In office 11 December 2012 – 26 March 2014 | |
Prime Minister | Andrus Ansip |
Preceded by | Hanno Pevkur |
Succeeded by | Helmen Kütt (Social Protection) Urmas Kruuse (Health and Labour) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1979-09-26) 26 September 1979 (age 44) Tallinn, Estonia |
Political party | Reform |
Spouse | Luisa Värk |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of Tartu |
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