Jürgen Ligi
Jürgen Ligi | |
|---|---|
Ligi in 2011 | |
| Minister of Finance | |
| Assumed office 23 July 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Kristen Michal |
| Preceded by | Mart Võrklaev |
| In office 3 June 2009 – 3 November 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Andrus Ansip Taavi Rõivas |
| Preceded by | Ivari Padar |
| Succeeded by | Maris Lauri |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 12 September 2016 – 23 November 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Taavi Rõivas |
| Preceded by | Marina Kaljurand |
| Succeeded by | Sven Mikser |
| Minister of Education and Research | |
| In office 9 April 2015 – 12 September 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Taavi Rõivas |
| Preceded by | Jevgeni Ossinovski |
| Succeeded by | Maris Lauri |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 10 October 2005 – 5 April 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Andrus Ansip |
| Preceded by | Jaak Jõerüüt |
| Succeeded by | Jaak Aaviksoo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 July 1959 Tartu, Estonia |
| Political party | Reform Party |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Tartu |
Jürgen Ligi (born 16 July 1959) is an Estonian politician, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, and a member and the vice-chairman of the liberal Reform Party. He was Minister of Education and Research in Taavi Rõivas' cabinet from 9 April 2015 to 12 September 2016. Previously, Ligi has served as the Minister of Defence from 2005 to 2007 and as the Minister of Finance from 2009 to 2014.