Urmas Kruuse

Urmas Kruuse (born 14 July 1965) is an Estonian politician who has been the Minister of Rural Affairs since 2015.[1] From 2014 to 2015, he was the Minister of Health and Labour. Kruuse is member of the Estonian Reform Party.

Urmas Kruuse
Urmas Kruuse in 2012
Minister of Rural Affairs
In office
9 April 2015 – 23 November 2016
Prime MinisterTaavi Rõivas
Preceded byIvari Padar
(as Minister of Agriculture)
Succeeded byMartin Repinski
Minister of Health and Labour
In office
26 March 2014 – 30 March 2015
Prime MinisterTaavi Rõivas
Preceded byTaavi Rõivas
(as Minister of Social Affairs)
Succeeded byRannar Vassiljev
Mayor of Tartu
In office
26 April 2007 – 26 March 2014
Preceded byLaine Jänes
Succeeded byUrmas Klaas
Personal details
Born (1965-07-14) 14 July 1965
Elva, Estonia
NationalityEstonian
Political partyReform Party
Alma materInternational University Audentes

Early life

Kruuse graduated from Elva Secondary School and obtained the speciality of business management at International University Audentes. From 1997–1999, he worked as sales manager at Siberry Rebase Hulgiladu and from 1999–2002, as sales manager of Kesko Food AS. Kruuse has also been active as a freelance musician and has worked as a warehouse operator of Tallinna Tööstuskaubastu.

Political career

From 2002–2007, Kruuse was the Mayor of his hometown Elva and from 2007–2014, the Mayor of Tartu.[2]

Kruuse became the Minister of Health and Labour in Taavi Rõivas' first cabinet on 26 March 2014 and the Minister of Rural Affairs on 9 April 2015 in Taavi Rõivas' second cabinet.[3]

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References
  1. "New Estonian government assumes office". ERR. 9 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  2. "Urmas Kruuse" (in Estonian). Tartu linn. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  3. Urmas Kruuse on the website of Estonian Government (Accessed 21 April 2014)
Political offices
Preceded by
Aare Anderson		 Mayor of Elva
2002–2007		 Succeeded by
Reno Laidre
Preceded by
Laine Jänes		 Mayor of Tartu
2007–2014		 Succeeded by
Urmas Klaas
Preceded by
Taavi Rõivas
as Minister of Social Affairs		 Minister of Health and Labour
2014–2015		 Succeeded by
Rannar Vassiljev
Preceded by
Ivari Padar
as Minister of Agriculture		 Minister of Rural Affairs
2015–2016		 Succeeded by
Martin Repinski
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