Maris Lauri

Maris Lauri (born 1 January 1966) is an Estonian politician, Minister of Education and Research, and a member of the Reform Party. She was the Minister of Finance in Taavi Rõivas's first cabinet from November 2014 to April 2015.[1] Before her nomination, Lauri worked as the adviser for the Prime Minister. Previously she has worked as the head economist of Swedbank and for the Bank of Estonia.[2]

Maris Lauri
Minister of Justice
Incumbent
Assumed office 26 January 2021
Prime Minister	Kaja Kallas
Preceded by	Raivo Aeg
Minister of Education and Research
In office 12 September 2016 – 23 November 2016
Prime Minister	Taavi Rõivas
Preceded by	Jürgen Ligi
Succeeded by	Mailis Reps
Minister of Finance
In office 3 November 2014 – 9 April 2015
Prime Minister	Taavi Rõivas
Preceded by	Jürgen Ligi
Succeeded by	Sven Sester
Personal details
Born	1 January 1966 Kohtla-Järve, Estonia
Political party	Reform Party
Alma mater	University of Tartu

Lauri was chosen to the Riigikogu in the 2015 election with 4,019 personal votes. She was elected again to the Riigikogu in 2019.[3]

References

1. "Maris Lauri Becomes Estonia's First Female Finance Minister". ERR. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
2. "Reform Party Names Maris Lauri as New Finance Minister". ERR. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
3. "Detailne hääletamistulemus: Valimisringkond nr 3". Vabariigi Valimiskomisjon. Retrieved 2 April 2015.