Alar Laneman

Alar Laneman
Minister of the Interior
In office
18 November 2020  26 January 2021
Prime MinisterJüri Ratas
Preceded byMart Helme
Succeeded byKristian Jaani
Personal details
Born (1962-05-06) 6 May 1962
Vändra, Estonia
Political partyEstonian Reform Party (2024–present)
Other political
affiliations
EKRE (2019–2024)
Alma materSwedish Defence University
Royal College of Defence Studies
Military service
AllegianceUSSR (1981–1991)
Estonia (1991–2009)
Branch/service Estonian Land Forces
Years of service1981–2009
RankBrigadier general
CommandsHeadquarters of the Estonian Defence Forces

Alar Laneman (born 6 May 1962) is an Estonian politician.

Alar Laneman stood as a candidate on the list of the Estonian Conservative People's Party in the 2019 Riigikogu elections in the 12th constituency and was elected with 673 votes. He served as Minister of the Interior in the second cabinet of Prime Minister Jüri Ratas from 18 November 2020 to 26 January 2021. Kristian Jaani was appointed as his successor. He was a member of the Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE) from 2019 to 14 June 2024. On 12 July 2024 he joined the liberal Estonian Reform Party.