Jaak Jõerüüt
Estonian politician and Minister of Defense
Born
December 9th, 1947
77 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Estonia
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Served as the 24th Minister of Defense of Estonia from 1999 to 2002. Played a significant role in the development of Estonia's defense policies and military capabilities following Estonia's independence. Contributed to the integration of Estonia into NATO, ensuring the country's security and defense cooperation with Western nations. Held a number of key positions in the Estonian government and was involved in the formulation of national defense strategies.
Served as Estonia's Minister of Defense
Integrated Estonia into NATO
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