Andrus Ansip

Estonian politician, Prime Minister

Andrus Ansip - Estonian politician, Prime Minister
Born

October 1st, 1956
68 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Estonia

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An engineer and politician served as the 15th Prime Minister of Estonia from 2005 to 2014. During tenure, focused on economic reforms and digital innovation. Helped Estonia become a leader in e-governance. After prime ministership, took on roles within the European Parliament, contributing to discussions on digital single market policies.

Served as Prime Minister of Estonia

Advanced Estonia's e-governance initiatives

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