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Taavi Rõivas's first cabinet

47th Cabinet of Estonia
Date formed26 March 2014
Date dissolved30 March 2015
People and organisations
Head of stateToomas Hendrik Ilves
Head of governmentTaavi Rõivas
No. of ministers14
Member partyEstonian Reform Party,
Social Democratic Party
Opposition partiesEstonian Centre Party
Pro Patria and Res Publica Union
History
Election2011 election
Legislature term4 years
PredecessorAndrus Ansip's third cabinet
SuccessorTaavi Rõivas's second cabinet

Taavi Rõivas's first cabinet was the cabinet of Estonia from March 26, 2014 (2014-03-26) to March 30, 2015 (2015-03-30).[1] It was a coalition cabinet of free market liberal Estonian Reform Party and Social Democratic Party.

Ministers

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Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Government's Office
Prime Minister26 March 2014to the next cabinet Reform
Ministry of Finance
Minister of Finance4 June 20093 November 2014 Reform
3 November 201430 March 2015 Reform
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs13 April 20053 November 2014 Reform
17 November 2014to the next cabinet Reform
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure26 March 201430 March 2015 SDE
Minister of Foreign Trade and Entrepreneurship26 March 201430 March 2015 Reform
Ministry of Justice
Minister of Justice26 March 201430 March 2015 SDE
Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence26 March 2014to the next cabinet SDE
Ministry of Culture
Minister of Culture4 December 201330 March 2015 Reform
Ministry of the Interior
Minister of the Interior and Regional Affairs26 March 2014to the next cabinet Reform
Ministry of Education and Research
Minister of Education and Research26 March 201430 March 2015 SDE
Ministry of the Environment
Minister of the Environment6 April 201117 November 2014 Reform
17 November 201430 March 2015 Reform
Ministry of Social Affairs
Minister of Social Protection26 March 201430 March 2015 SDE
Minister of Health and Labour26 March 201430 March 2015 Reform
Ministry of Agriculture
Minister of Agriculture7 April 201430 March 2015 SDE

Resignations

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On 3 November 2014 Minister of Finance, Jürgen Ligi, resigned due to public pressure after scandalous Facebook post in which he insulted the Minister of Education and Research Jevgeni Ossinovski.[2] On the same day Maris Lauri became the new Minister of Finance.[3]

Also on 3 November 2014 Minister of Foreign Affairs, Urmas Paet, resigned to become an MP in the European Parliament.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Uue valitsuse ministrid astusid vande andmisega ametisse". Postimees (in Estonian). 26 March 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Ligi Submits Letter of Resignation". ERR. 26 October 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Maris Lauri Becomes Estonia's First Female Finance Minister". ERR. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  4. ^ "Paet Reverses, Takes European Parliament Seat". ERR. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
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Preceded by Government of Estonia
2014–2015
Succeeded by