Urmas Kruuse

Urmas Kruuse (born 14 July 1965) is an Estonian politician who has been the Minister of Rural Affairs since 2021.[1] From 2014 to 2015, he was the Minister of Health and Labour. He is member of the Estonian Reform Party.

Urmas Kruuse
Urmas Kruuse in 2012
Minister of Rural Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office 26 January 2021
Prime Minister	Kaja Kallas
Preceded by	Arvo Aller
In office 9 April 2015 – 23 November 2016
Prime Minister	Taavi Rõivas
Preceded by	Ivari Padar (as Minister of Agriculture)
Succeeded by	Martin Repinski
Minister of Health and Labour
In office 26 March 2014 – 30 March 2015
Prime Minister	Taavi Rõivas
Preceded by	Taavi Rõivas (as Minister of Social Affairs)
Succeeded by	Rannar Vassiljev
Mayor of Tartu
In office 26 April 2007 – 26 March 2014
Preceded by	Laine Jänes
Succeeded by	Urmas Klaas
Personal details
Born	14 July 1965 Elva, Estonia
Political party	Reform Party
Alma mater	International University Audentes

Early life

Kruuse graduated from Elva Secondary School and obtained the speciality of business management at International University Audentes. From 1997–1999, he worked as sales manager at Siberry Rebase Hulgiladu and from 1999–2002, as sales manager of Kesko Food AS. Kruuse has also been active as a freelance musician and has worked as a warehouse operator of Tallinna Tööstuskaubastu.

Political career

From 2002–2007, Kruuse was the Mayor of his hometown Elva and from 2007–2014, the Mayor of Tartu.[2]

Kruuse became the Minister of Health and Labour in Taavi Rõivas' first cabinet on 26 March 2014 and the Minister of Rural Affairs on 9 April 2015 in Taavi Rõivas' second cabinet.[3]

References

1. "New Estonian government assumes office". ERR. 9 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
2. "Urmas Kruuse" (in Estonian). Tartu linn. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
3. Urmas Kruuse on the website of Estonian Government (Accessed 21 April 2014)

External links

• Urmas Kruuse at the Government of Estonia official website