Kaimar Karu (born 30 June 1980) is an Estonian politician. He served as Minister of Foreign Trade and Information Technology in the second cabinet of Jüri Ratas from 2 November 2019 to 17 April 2020.[1][2] He represented the Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE) as an independent politician.
Kaimar Karu | |
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| Minister of Foreign Trade and Information Technology | |
| In office 2 November 2019 – 17 April 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Jüri Ratas |
| Preceded by | Kert Kingo |
| Succeeded by | Raul Siem |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 June 1980 |
| Political party | Represents Conservative People's Party of Estonia as independent politician |
| Alma mater | University of Tartu |
On 17 April 2020, he announced on social media that the chairman of the Conservative People's Party Mart Helme recalled him from the government. Helme accused Karu for not respecting party values, including their anti immigration views. Karu had been under strain for not supporting changes made to the Aliens Act.[3] Raul Siem was appointed as his replacement.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "Kaimar Karu named new foreign trade and IT minister". ERR. 1 November 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Q&A: Estonia's government has resigned – what happens next?". ERR. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "Mart Helme recalls foreign trade, IT minister from government". ERR. 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Gallery: President appoints Raul Siem minister of IT, foreign trade". ERR. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Former EKRE minister: Soon there'll be no country where apologies won't have to be made". The Baltic Times. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
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