Tõnis Palts facts for kids
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Tõnis Palts
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| Mayor of Tallinn | |
| In office October 2004 – November 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Edgar Savisaar |
| Succeeded by | Jüri Ratas |
| In office June 2001 – December 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Jüri Mõis |
| Succeeded by | Edgar Savisaar |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 2003–2003 |
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| Preceded by | Harri Õunapuu |
| Succeeded by | Taavi Veskimägi |
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| Born | 29 March 1953 Kuressaare, Estonia |
Tõnis Palts is an Estonian politician who has held important roles in his country. He was born on March 29, 1953, in Kuressaare, a town in Estonia. Over the years, he served as the mayor of Tallinn, which is the capital city of Estonia. He also worked as the Minister of Finance for a period.
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Who is Tõnis Palts?
Tõnis Palts is known for his work in Estonian politics. He has been involved in leading roles that help manage the country's biggest city and its money. Being a mayor means he was in charge of running Tallinn, making decisions for its people and services. As Minister of Finance, he was responsible for the country's economy and budget.
Becoming Mayor of Tallinn
Tõnis Palts first became the Mayor of Tallinn in June 2001. He took over this important job from Jüri Mõis. He served as mayor for several months, until December 2001. After his first term, Edgar Savisaar became the next mayor.
Serving as Finance Minister
In 2003, Tõnis Palts took on another big role: the Minister of Finance. This job involves looking after the country's money, taxes, and how the government spends its budget. He served in this position for a short time in 2003. He followed Harri Õunapuu as Minister of Finance, and then Taavi Veskimägi took over from him.
Second Term as Mayor
Tõnis Palts returned to lead Tallinn again in October 2004. This was his second time serving as the city's mayor. He continued in this role until November 2005. After his second term, Jüri Ratas became the new Mayor of Tallinn.
