Minister of Foreign Affairs (Estonia) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia |
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.jpg) Margus Tsahkna since 17 April 2023 |
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| Formation | 24 February 1918 |
| First holder | Jaan Poska |
| Website | vm.ee |
The Minister of Foreign Affairs (in Estonian, välisminister) is a super important job in Estonia! This person is like Estonia's main diplomat. Their job is to manage how Estonia talks and works with other countries around the world.
They lead the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is the government department that handles all these international relationships. Think of it like this: if Estonia wants to make friends with another country, sign an agreement, or discuss a problem, the Minister of Foreign Affairs is usually the one leading the way. They help make sure Estonia has good relationships with everyone.
The Prime Minister chooses who gets to be the Foreign Minister. Right now, the Minister of Foreign Affairs is Margus Tsahkna.
Who Has Been Foreign Minister?
The role of the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Estonia started a long time ago, on 24 February 1918. The very first person to hold this important job was Jaan Poska.
Since then, many different people have served as Estonia's Foreign Minister. They all worked to represent Estonia and its interests on the world stage. The current Minister, Margus Tsahkna, took office on April 17, 2023.
See also
- Foreign relations of Estonia
