Sven Mikser
Estonian politician, Minister of Defence
Born
November 8th, 1973
52 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Estonia
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Served as the 22nd Minister of Defence in Estonia from 2016 to 2019. Held various positions within the Estonian government and was a member of the Estonian Social Democratic Party. Contested in parliamentary elections and contributed to defense policy development in Estonia. Engaged in international security cooperation and NATO initiatives.
Served as Minister of Defence from 2016 to 2019
Participated in parliamentary elections multiple times
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