Jüri Luik | |
Primeminister: | Jüri Ratas |
Term Start: | 12 June 2017 |
Term End: | 26 January 2021 |
Predecessor: | Margus Tsahkna |
Successor: | Kalle Laanet |
Primeminister1: | Mart Laar |
Term Start1: | April 1999 |
Term End1: | January 2001 |
Predecessor1: | Andrus Öövel |
Successor1: | Sven Mikser |
Office: | Minister of Defence |
Primeminister2: | Mart Laar |
Term Start2: | August 1993 |
Term End2: | January 1994 |
Predecessor2: | Hain Rebas |
Successor2: | Indrek Kannik |
Office3: | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
Primeminister3: | Mart Laar Andres Tarand |
Term Start3: | January 1994 |
Term End3: | April 1995 |
Predecessor3: | Trivimi Velliste |
Successor3: | Riivo Sinijärv |
Office4: | Ambassador of Estonia to Canada |
President4: | Arnold Rüütel Juhan Parts Andrus Ansip |
Primeminister4: | Andrus Ansip Juhan Parts |
Term Start4: | 2003 |
Term End4: | 2008 |
Predecessor4: | Sven Jürgenson |
Successor4: | Väino Reinart |
Birth Date: | 17 August 1966 |
Birth Place: | Tallinn, Estonia |
Party: | Isamaa |
Otherparty: | Pro Patria Union |
Jüri Luik (born 17 August 1966 in Tallinn) is an Estonian diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Defence in the government of Prime Minister Jüri Ratas.[1] In addition, he chaired the EPP Defense Ministers Meeting, which gathers the center-right EPP ministers ahead of meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC).[2]
Prior to his current position, Luik was from 2003-2008 the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Estonia to Canada, the United Mexican States and the United States of America. He has been active in Estonian foreign affairs since 1991.[3]
Luik has held the positions of Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs.[4]