Minister of Finance (Estonia)

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Minister of Finance
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Incumbent
Jürgen Ligi
since 23 July 2024
Ministry of Finance
Appointer Kristen Michal

Minister of Finance ( Estonian: Rahandusminister) is the senior minister at the Ministry of Finance (Rahandusministeerium) in the Estonian Government. The Minister is one of the most important members of the Estonian government, with responsibility for coordinating the government's policies on national finances. The position was originally established in 1918.

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The Minister of Finance is chosen by the Prime Minister as a part of the government. The current Finance Minister is Jürgen Ligi.

List of ministers

Finance and economy (1918–1940)

Finance (1944)

Finance (1990–present)

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