Siiri Oviir | |
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Minister of Social Affairs | |
In office 17 April 1995 –20 November 1995 | |
Prime Minister | Tiit Vähi |
Preceded by | Toomas Vilosius |
Succeeded by | Toomas Vilosius |
In office 28 January 2002 –9 April 2003 | |
Prime Minister | Siim Kallas |
Preceded by | Eiki Nestor |
Succeeded by | Marko Pomerants |
Minister of Social Care | |
In office 1990–1992 | |
Prime Minister | Edgar Savisaar |
Succeeded by | Arvo Kuddo |
Personal details | |
Born | Tallinn,Estonia | 3 November 1947
Political party | Estonian Centre Party |
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Oviir was born in Tallinn. As an MEP,she belonged to the Estonian Centre Party until she decided to leave on 9 April 2012. [1]
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