Neinar Seli (born 7 December 1959 in Tartu) is an Estonian sports figure (hammer throw), entrepreneur and politician. [1]
He was a member of IX Riigikogu. [2]
From 2012 to 2016 he was the president of Estonian Olympic Committee. [1]
In 2006 he was awarded with Order of the White Star, III class. [3]
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.
Estonia elects a legislature on the national level. The Riigikogu has 101 members, elected for a four-year term by proportional representation with a 5% electoral threshold. A head of state – the president – is elected for a five-year term by parliament or an electoral college. Locally, Estonia elects local government councils, which vary in size. Election law states the minimum size of a council depending on the size of municipality. Local government councils are elected by proportional representation too.
The Government of the Republic of Estonia is the cabinet of Estonia. Under the Constitution, it exercises executive power pursuant to the Constitution and laws of Estonia.
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.
Mihhail Kõlvart is an Estonian politician currently serving as the leader of the Centre Party since 2023. He served as the mayor of Tallinn, Estonia, a position he has held since April 2019, after the resignation of Taavi Aas, until the vote of no confidence in him held on 26 March 2024.
Kalev Kallo was Estonian politician, convicted criminal and sports person. He was a member of XIV Riigikogu. From 1991 he belonged to Estonian Centre Party.
Kalle Laanet is Estonian politician and police officer. He is member of XIV Riigikogu. Since 2014 he belongs to Estonian Reform Party. He served as Minister of Justice from April 2023 to April 2024 in the third cabinet of Prime Minister Kaja Kallas.
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.
Rainer Vakra is an Estonian politician. He has been a member of XII and XIII Riigikogu.
Ants Käärma is an Estonian agronomist and politician. He has been a member of the VII, VIII, and IX Riigikogu.
Ado Anderkopp was an Estonian politician, journalist, and sport personnel. He was a member of the I, II, III, IV, and V Riigikogu.
Karl Johannes Terras was an Estonian politician. He was a member of VI Riigikogu.
Elmar Truu is an Estonian politician and sports pedagogue. He was a member of VIII Riigikogu. In 2014, Truu succeeded Rein Randver as Minister of the Environment.
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.
Tatjana Jaanson is a Russian-born Estonian rower and politician. She was a member of XII Riigikogu.
Mati Alaver is a former Estonian skier and sport coach.
Mart Tarmak is an Estonian diplomat and sport personnel.
Kalle Klandorf is an Estonian politician, basketball coach and sport figure.
Atko-Meeme Viru was an Estonian basketballer, sport personnel, sport scientist biologist and educator.
Ants Paju was an Estonian politician, journalist, athlete, and engineer. He was a member of VIII Riigikogu.
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