Ivari Padar facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ivari Padar
Member of the European Parliament for Estonia
In office 7 June 2009 – 6 April 2014
In office 6 November 2017 – 3 April 2019
Preceded by	Marju Lauristin
Minister of Agriculture
In office 7 April 2014 – 9 April 2015
Prime Minister	Taavi Rõivas
Preceded by	Helir-Valdor Seeder
Succeeded by	Urmas Kruuse (rural affairs)
Minister of Finance
In office 5 April 2007 – 21 May 2009
Prime Minister	Andrus Ansip
Preceded by	Aivar Sõerd
Succeeded by	Jürgen Ligi
Minister of Agriculture
In office 25 March 1999 – 28 January 2002
Prime Minister	Mart Laar
Preceded by	Andres Varik
Succeeded by	Jaanus Marrandi
Personal details
Born	(1965-03-12) 12 March 1965 (age 60) Navi, Estonia
Political party	Social Democratic Party
Spouse	Kristel Padar
Children	2 (from a previous marriage)
Alma mater	University of Tartu

Ivari Padar is an Estonian politician. He was born on March 12, 1965. He has held important jobs in the Estonian government. These include being the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Agriculture. He also used to lead the Social Democratic Party in Estonia.

Early Life and Career

Ivari Padar was born in Navi, a place in Estonia. He started his career in local government. From 1993 to 1994, he was the Deputy Mayor of Võru. He also worked with farmers. From 1994 to 1995, he was the Executive Chairman of the Võru Farmers Union.

Working in Government

Padar then moved to national government roles. He was an Assistant to the Chancellor at the Finance Ministry from 1995 to 1997. Later, he became the Minister of Agriculture. He held this position from 1999 to 2002.

Roles in Parliament

Ivari Padar has been a member of the Estonian Parliament, called the Riigikogu, several times. He was a member of the X, XI, XIII, and XIV Riigikogu. In April 2007, he became the Minister of Finance. He served in this role until May 2009. He also led the Social Democratic Party from 2003 to 2009.

European Parliament Member

Ivari Padar also worked on a bigger stage. He was a Member of the European Parliament for Estonia. He served two terms there. His first term was from 2009 to 2014. His second term was from 2017 to 2019.

What He Did in Europe

While in the European Parliament, he worked on important committees. From 2009 to 2014, he was part of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs. This committee deals with money and economy rules for Europe. From 2017 to 2019, he was on the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs. This committee focuses on rights and safety for people.

Other Activities

Besides his political work, Ivari Padar is also involved in other groups. He is a member of the Reconciliation of European Histories Group. This group works to understand and bring together different historical views in Europe.

Family Connections

Ivari Padar has a famous cousin. His cousin is Martin Padar, a well-known judoka. A judoka is someone who practices judo, a type of martial art.

See also

• Taavi Rõivas' cabinet
• Andrus Ansip's second cabinet