Margus Tsahkna
Margus Tsahkna | |
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Tsahkna in 2024 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| Assumed office 17 April 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Kaja Kallas Kristen Michal |
| Preceded by | Urmas Reinsalu |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 23 November 2016 – 12 June 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Jüri Ratas |
| Preceded by | Hannes Hanso |
| Succeeded by | Jüri Luik |
| Minister of Social Protection | |
| In office 9 April 2015 – 23 November 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Taavi Rõivas |
| Preceded by | Helmen Kütt |
| Succeeded by | Kaia Iva |
| Leader of the Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica | |
| In office 6 June 2015 – 13 May 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Urmas Reinsalu |
| Succeeded by | Helir-Valdor Seeder |
| Leader of Eesti 200 | |
| In office 19 November 2023 – 31 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Lauri Hussar |
| Succeeded by | Kristina Kallas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 April 1977 Tartu, Estonia |
| Political party | Eesti 200 (2018–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Pro Patria and Res Publica Union (2000–2017) |
| Spouse | Anna-Greta Tsahkna |
| Children | 4 |
Margus Tsahkna (born 13 April 1977) is an Estonian politician. He has been Minister of Foreign Affairs since the third cabinet of Kaja Kallas was sworn in on 17 April 2023 and continues in that role in Kristen Michal's cabinet. He is also the leader of the Estonia 200 party since 19 November 2023.
Previously, he was the leader of the conservative Isamaa party, Minister of Defence in Jüri Ratas' cabinet and Minister of Social Protection in Taavi Rõivas' second cabinet.