Margus Tsahkna
Estonian lawyer and politician
Born
April 13th, 1977
48 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Estonia
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Born in 1977, a lawyer and politician. Served as the Minister of Population of Estonia from 2015 to 2016. Actively participated in local and national politics, contributing to various legal reforms and policy developments. Worked with political parties to advance issues related to citizenship and integration.
Served as Minister of Population
Contributed to legal reforms
Advocated for citizenship policies
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