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| Minister of the Environment | |
| In office 9 April 2015 (2015-04-09) – 12 June 2017 (2017-06-12) | |
| Prime Minister | Taavi Rõivas |
| Preceded by | Mati Raidma |
| Succeeded by | Siim Kiisler |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 4 June 2009 (2009-06-04) – 6 April 2011 (2011-04-06) | |
| Prime Minister | Andrus Ansip |
| Preceded by | Jüri Pihl |
| Succeeded by | Ken-Marti Vaher |
| Minister of Social Affairs | |
| In office 10 April 2003 (2003-04-10) – 13 April 2005 (2005-04-13) | |
| Prime Minister | Juhan Parts |
| Preceded by | Siiri Oviir |
| Succeeded by | Jaak Aab |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1964-09-24) 24 September 1964 (age 60) Tamsalu, Estonia |
| Political party | Pro Patria and Res Publica Union |
| Alma mater | University of Tartu |
Marko Pomerants (born 24 September 1964) is an Estonian politician. He has been the Minister of the Environment since 9 April 2015. Previously, Pomerants has served as the Minister of Social Affairs from 2003 to 2005 and as the Minister of the Interior from 2009 to 2012. Pomerants is a member of the Pro Patria and Res Publica Union.
Early life
Marko Pomerants went to Tamsalu High School and completed higher education at the University of Tartu. He has degrees in geology and public administration.
Political career
Pomerants began his political career in the Lääne-Viru County Environmental Department in 1994. A year later he became the Governor (Template:Lang-et) of the county and served for eight years.
In 2003, he was a member of the 10th Riigikogu. On 10 April 2003, Pomerants was appointed Minister of Social Affairs, serving until 13 April 2005.
From 2007 to 2009, he was a member of the 11th Riigikogu.
From 2009 to 2011, Pomerants served as the Minister of the Interior.
In 2015 parliamentary elections, Pomerants was re-elected to the Riigikogu with 2,681 individual votes.
On 9 April 2015, he became the Minister of the Environment in Taavi Rõivas' second cabinet.
References
- "Maavalitsuse / täitevkomitee juhid ja nende ametinimetused" (PDF) (in Estonian). Lääne-Viru Omavalitsuste Liit. 2009.
- "Sotsiaalministeeriumi ajalugu" (in Estonian). Sotsiaalministeerium.
- "Siseministeerium" (in Estonian). Estonia: Estonian Ministry of the Interior. Archived from the original on December 23, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded byAnts Leemets | Governor of Lääne-Viru County 1995–2003 |
Succeeded byRiina Kaptein Acting |
| Preceded bySiiri Oviir | Minister of Social Affairs 2003–2005 |
Succeeded byJaak Aab |
| Preceded byJüri Pihl | Minister of the Interior 2009–2011 |
Succeeded byKen-Marti Vaher |
| Preceded byMati Raidma | Minister of the Environment 2015–present |
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