Alar Laneman (born 6 May 1962)[1] is an Estonian politician.
Alar Laneman | |
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Minister of the Interior | |
In office 18 November 2020 – 26 January 2021 | |
Prime Minister | Jüri Ratas |
Preceded by | Mart Helme |
Succeeded by | Kristian Jaani |
Personal details | |
Born | Vändra, Estonia | 6 May 1962
Political party | Estonian Reform Party (2024–present) |
Other political affiliations | EKRE (2019–2024) |
Alma mater | Swedish Defence University Royal College of Defence Studies |
Military service | |
Allegiance | USSR (1981–1991) Estonia (1991–2009) |
Branch/service | Estonian Land Forces |
Years of service | 1981–2009 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Commands | Headquarters of the Estonian Defence Forces |
Alar Laneman stood as a candidate on the list of the Estonian Conservative People's Party in the 2019 Riigikogu elections in the 12th constituency and was elected with 673 votes.[2] He served as Minister of the Interior in the second cabinet of Prime Minister Jüri Ratas from 18 November 2020 to 26 January 2021.[3] Kristian Jaani was appointed as his successor.[4] He is affiliated with the Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE).
References
edit- ^ "Alar Laneman". Estonian Government. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "Mandaatide omandamise viis". rk2019.valimised.ee. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Q&A: Estonia's government has resigned – what happens next?". ERR. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "Who's who: Estonia's new government". ERR. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.