Procedure for the substitution of ministers dismissed from office

03.06.2022 | 16:16

With the assent of President Alar Karis, the following ministers have been dismissed from office: Minister of Public Administration Jaak Aab; Minister of Health and Labour Tanel Kiik; Minister of Foreign Affairs Eva-Maria Liimets; Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications Taavi Aas; Minister of the Interior Kristian Jaani; Minister of the Environment Erki Savisaar; and Minister of Culture Tiit Terik.

Until a new coalition is formed, members of the government from the Reform Party shall substitute for the ministers who have been dismissed from office, in line with the existing procedure for the substitution of ministers.

Accordingly, Minister of Finance Keit Pentus-Rosimannus shall substitute for Minister of Public Administration Jaak Aab; Minister of Social Protection Signe Riisalo shall substitute for Minister of Health and Labour Tanel Kiik; Minister of Entrepreneurship and Information Technology Andres Sutt shall substitute for Minister of Foreign Affairs Eva-Maria Liimets; Minister of Defence Kalle Laanet shall substitute for Minister of the Interior Kristjan Jaani; Minister of Rural Affairs Urmas Kruuse shall substitute for Minister of the Environment Erki Savisaar; and Minister of Education and Research Liina Kersna shall substitute for Minister of Culture Tiit Terik.

Prime Minister Kaja Kallas today proposed to President Alar Karis that he dismiss the seven ministers belonging to the Centre Party from office.

The procedure for the substitution of the Prime Minister and other ministers can be reviewed online at https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/329012021002?leiaKehtiv.

Government Communication Unit

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