Margus Tsahkna

Margus Tsahkna
Tsahkna in 2023
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Assumed office
17 April 2023
Prime MinisterKaja Kallas
Kristen Michal
Preceded byUrmas Reinsalu
Minister of Defence
In office
23 November 2016 – 12 June 2017
Prime MinisterJüri Ratas
Preceded byHannes Hanso
Succeeded byJüri Luik
Minister of Social Protection
In office
9 April 2015 – 23 November 2016
Prime MinisterTaavi Rõivas
Preceded byHelmen Kütt
Succeeded byKaia Iva
Leader of the Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica
In office
6 June 2015 – 13 May 2017
Preceded byUrmas Reinsalu
Succeeded byHelir-Valdor Seeder
Leader of the Eesti 200
In office
19 November 2023 – 31 August 2024
Preceded byLauri Hussar
Succeeded byKristina Kallas
Personal details
Born (1977-04-13) 13 April 1977 (age 47)
Tartu, Estonia
Political partyEstonia 200 (2018–present)
Other political
affiliations
Pro Patria and Res Publica Union (2000–2017)
SpouseAnna-Greta Tsahkna
Children4

Margus Tsahkna (born 13 April 1977) is an Estonian politician, leader of new liberal Estonia 200 party since 19 November 2023, former leader of the conservative Isamaa party, former Minister of Defence in Jüri Ratas' cabinet and Minister of Social Protection in Taavi Rõivas' second cabinet.[1] He was sworn in as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the third cabinet of Kaja Kallas on 17 April 2023.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ "Minister Margus Tsahkna". valitsus.ee. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Reformierakond avalikustas oma valitsusdelegatsiooni". Eesti Rahvusringhääling (in Estonian). 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  3. ^ "Coalition agreement: VAT, income tax to rise by 2 percent". Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  4. ^ "Riigikogu gives Kaja Kallas mandate to form new government". Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 2023-04-12. Retrieved 2023-04-12.

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