Mati Raidma (born on 7 April 1965 Iisaku, Ida-Viru County) is an Estonian politician. [1] He has been a member of IX, X, [2] XI, XII, XIII and XIV Riigikogu. Since 2006, he belongs to Estonian Reform Party. From 2014 to 2015 he was the minister of the environment. [1]
Politics in Estonia takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister of Estonia is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Legislative power is vested in the Estonian parliament. Executive power is exercised by the government, which is led by the prime minister. The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. Estonia is a member of the United Nations, the European Union, and NATO.
Same-sex marriage has been legal in Estonia since 1 January 2024. The government elected in the March 2023 election, led by Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and consisting of the Reform Party, the Social Democrats and Estonia 200, vowed to legalize same-sex marriage. Legislation to open marriage to same-sex couples was introduced to the Riigikogu in May 2023, and was approved in a final reading by 55 votes to 34 on 20 June. It was signed into law by President Alar Karis on 27 June, and took effect on 1 January 2024. Estonia was the first Baltic state, the twentieth country in Europe, and the 35th in the world to legalise same-sex marriage.
Jüri Ratas is an Estonian politician who served as the prime minister of Estonia from 2016 to 2021 and as the leader of the Centre Party from 2016 to 2023, and the mayor of Tallinn from 2005 to 2007. Ratas was a member of the Centre Party until switching to Isamaa in 2024.
Siim Valmar Kiisler is an Estonian politician, a member of the Parempoolsed, former member of Isamaa.
The Combat Service Support Battalion is a military unit of the 1st Infantry Brigade of the Estonian Land Forces. The battalion has a logistical military role and is located In Tapa, Northern Estonia.
An indirect election took place in Estonia on 30 and 31 August 2021 to elect the president of Estonia, who is the country's head of state. The Riigikogu — the Parliament of Estonia — elected Alar Karis to serve in the office and he was sworn in as the 6th president on 11 October 2021. The incumbent, Kersti Kaljulaid, was eligible to seek reelection to a second, and final, term but failed to gain the endorsement of at least 21 MPs, which is required in order for a candidate to register, as she was outspoken against some of the policies of the government, who thus denied her support.
Aivar Sõerd is an Estonian politician and civil servant. He is a member of Estonian Reform Party.
Madis Milling was an Estonian actor, comedian, television and radio presenter, volunteer rescue worker, and politician. He was a member of the Estonian Defence League since 1990, in 2011 he was ranked as a lieutenant.
Uno Kaskpeit is an Estonian politician. He has been a member of the XIII Riigikogu and XIV Riigikogu.
Martin Repinski is an Estonian politician. He has been a member of the XIII and the XIV Riigikogu. In 2016 he was shortly Minister of Agriculture.
Erki Savisaar is an Estonian politician. He has been a member of the XIII and XIV Riigikogu.
Tarmo Tamm is an Estonian politician. He has been a member of the XII, XIII and XIV Riigikogu.
Andrus Seeme is an Estonian politician. He is a member of the XIV Riigikogu.
Raivo E. Tamm is an Estonian actor and politician. In 2019, he was elected a member of the XIV Riigikogu.
Siim Pohlak is an Estonian businessman and politician. He has been member of XIV Riigikogu.
Anti Poolamets is an Estonian historian, lawyer and politician. He has been member of XIV Riigikogu.
Jaanus Karilaid is an Estonian politician. He has been member of XIII, XIV Riigikogu and XV Riigikogu.
Riho Breivel is an Estonian politician. He has been member of XIV Riigikogu.
Helle-Moonika Helme is an Estonian musician and politician. She has been member of XIV Riigikogu and XV Riigikogu.
Alar Karis is an Estonian molecular geneticist, developmental biologist, civil servant and politician who, since 11 October 2021, has served as the sixth president of Estonia.
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