Hanno Pevkur
| Hanno Pevkur | |
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| Minister of the Interior | |
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Assumed office 26 March 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Taavi Rõivas |
| Preceded by | Ken-Marti Vaher |
| Minister of Justice | |
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In office 10 December 2012 – 26 March 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Andrus Ansip |
| Preceded by | Kristen Michal |
| Succeeded by | Andres Anvelt |
| Minister of Social Affairs | |
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In office 23 February 2009 – 10 December 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Andrus Ansip |
| Preceded by | Maret Maripuu |
| Succeeded by | Taavi Rõivas |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
2 April 1977 Iisaku, Estonia |
| Political party | Reform Party |
| Spouse(s) | Helin Pevkur[1] |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Tartu |
Hanno Pevkur (born 2 April 1977) is an Estonian politician. He has been the Minister of Justice since 26 March 2014. Previously, Pevkur has served as the Minister of Social Affairs from 2009 to 2012 and as the Minister of Justice from 2012 to 2014. Pevkur is a member of the Estonian Reform Party.
Early life
Pevkur graduated from Järva-Jaani Secondary School and studied law at the Tallinn School of Economics, and at the University of Tartu. Until 2000, Pevkur worked as a lawyer.[2]
Political career
From 2000 to 2005, Pevkur worked in the Nõmme City District Government, first as Administrative Secretary and later as Head of City District. From 2005 to 2007, he was on the Tallinn City Council and served as an adviser to the Minister of Justice. From 2007 to 2009, Pevkur was a member of the 11th Riigikogu and also a member of the Nõmme Administrative Council.
On 23 February 2009, Pevkur replaced Maret Maripuu as the Minister of Social Affairs, after Maripuu decided to step down due to a scandal caused by the Ministry's inability to ensure home delivery of pensions and timely welfare payments.[3]
10 December 2012, Pevkur was appointed as the Minister of Justice.
From 26 March 2014, Pevkur is the Minister of the Interior in Taavi Rõivas' cabinet.
Personal life
Hanno Pevkur is married and has two children – a son and a daughter.[4]
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Maret Maripuu |
Minister of Social Affairs 2009–2012 |
Succeeded by Taavi Rõivas |
| Preceded by Kristen Michal |
Minister of Justice 2012–2014 |
Succeeded by Andres Anvelt |
| Preceded by Ken-Marti Vaher |
Minister of the Interior 2014–present |
Incumbent |