Madis Timpson | |
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Minister of Justice | |
Assumed office 1 April 2024 | |
Preceded by | Kalle Laanet |
Mayor of Vijandi | |
In office 3 November 2017 –24 March 2024 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Viljandi,Estonia | 1 October 1974
Political party | Estonian Reform Party |
Madis Timpson (born 1 October 1974),is an Estonian politician,lawyer,and civil servant who is currently the Minister of Justice of Estonia since 1 April 2024. [1]
Madis Timspon was born on 1 October 1974. [2]
He studied at Viljandi 4th Secondary School,from which he graduated in 1993.
After graduating from high school,he began to study history and later law at the University of Tartu,and in 2001 he graduated from the University of Tartu with a master's degree in law. [2]
From 2001 to 2003 and from 2005 to 2007,Timpson was the city secretary of Viljandi. [2] Between 2003 and 2005,he was a private entrepreneur.
From 2007 to 2014,he was a legal advisor to the Minister of Justice. [2] From 2014 to 2015,he was a legal advisor to the Minister of the Interior, [2] and from 2015 to 2017,he was a legal advisor to the Minister of Public Administration.
From 3 November 2017 to 25 March 2024,Timpson was the mayor of Viljandi. [2]
Since 5 December 2023,he is a member of the board of the Estonian Reform Party.
On 25 March 2024,President Alar Karis appointed Timpson as Minister of Justice. He was sworn to office on 1 April. [1] [2]
Timpson is divorced and is the father of one child. [1]
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