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Andrus Ansip
Andrus Ansip
Incumbent
Assumed office 
12 April 2005
President Arnold Rüütel
Toomas Hendrik Ilves
Preceded by Juhan Parts
Born 1 October 1956 (1956-10-01) (age 51)
Tartu, Estonia, Soviet Union
Political party ER
Spouse Anu Ansip
Alma mater University of Tartu

Andrus Ansip (born 1 October 1956) is the current Prime Minister of Estonia, and chairman of the Estonian Reform Party (Estonian: Reformierakond). The Prime Minister of Estonia ( Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi Peaminister) is the Head of government of the Republic of Estonia. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Arnold Rüütel (ˈɑr̺nold̥ ˈr̺yːtɛl UPA: rüütel'' (born May 10, 1928) was the President of the Republic of Estonia from Toomas Hendrik Ilves (ˈtoːmɑs ˈhendrik ˈilves born 26 December 1953) is the current President of Estonia. Juhan Parts (born 27 August 1966 in Tallinn) is a former Prime Minister of Estonia, and former chairman of the Res Publica Party Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Tartu is the second largest City of Estonia. In contrast to Estonia's political and financial capital Tallinn, Tartu is often considered the intellectual Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The Estonian Reform Party (Eesti Reformierakond is a Free market liberal party in Estonia. Alma mater is Latin for "nourishing mother" It was used in Ancient Rome as a title for the mother Goddess, and in Medieval The University of Tartu (Tartu Ülikool Тартуский университет Universität Dorpat is a classical University in the city of Tartu, Estonia Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Prime Minister of Estonia ( Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi Peaminister) is the Head of government of the Republic of Estonia. Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region The Estonian Reform Party (Eesti Reformierakond is a Free market liberal party in Estonia. Estonian (; ˈeːsti ˈkeːl is the official language of Estonia, spoken by about 1

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Early life and career

Born in Tartu, Ansip graduated from the University of Tartu with a degree in Chemistry in 1979. Tartu is the second largest City of Estonia. In contrast to Estonia's political and financial capital Tallinn, Tartu is often considered the intellectual The University of Tartu (Tartu Ülikool Тартуский университет Universität Dorpat is a classical University in the city of Tartu, Estonia Chemistry (from Egyptian kēme (chem meaning "earth") is the Science concerned with the composition structure and properties Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) He worked as engineer in Tartu State University in 1979-1983 (with 2-year break for mandatory military service). Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) He was Instructor of Industry Department and Head of Organisational Department of Tartu District Committee of Estonian Communist Party in 1986-1988[1]. Communist Party of Estonia (in Estonian: Eestimaa Kommunistlik Partei, in Russian: Kommunisticheskaya Partiya Estonii; EKP) was a Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Ansip has been involved in several banking and investment ventures. A banker or bank is a Financial institution whose primary activity is to act as a payment agent for customers and to borrow and lend money Investment or investing is a term with several closely-related meanings in Business management, Finance and Economics, related to saving He has served as a Member of the Board of Directors of the People’s Bank of Tartu (Estonian: Rahvapank), Chairman of the Board of Livonia Privatisation IF, and CEO of Investment Fund Broker Ltd (Estonian: Fondiinvesteeringu Maakler AS). Estonian (; ˈeːsti ˈkeːl is the official language of Estonia, spoken by about 1 A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator Estonian (; ˈeːsti ˈkeːl is the official language of Estonia, spoken by about 1 He also has served as Chairman of the board for Radio Tartu.

Mayor of Tartu

In 1998, Ansip was elected as Mayor of Tartu as a candidate of the centrist-right Reformierakond (Reform Party), a position which he held until 2004, to great popular acclaim and very high ratings in the opinion polls. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Tartu is the second largest City of Estonia. In contrast to Estonia's political and financial capital Tallinn, Tartu is often considered the intellectual "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " He had run in previous elections for the Riigikogu, the Estonian Parliament, but had always given up his seat in order to stay Mayor. The Riigikogu (from riigi-, of the state and kogu, assembly is the Parliament of Estonia. TalkParliament#Screen-size. -->A  parliament is a Legislature, especially in those He was succeeded by fellow Reform Party member Laine Jänes. Laine Jänes (born 30 July 1964 in Moscow, USSR) is an Estonian politician from the Reform Party.

Chairman of Reformierakond and Minister of Economics

However, on November 21, 2004, Ansip became Chairman of Reformierakond because the party's founder and hitherto chairman, former Prime Minister Siim Kallas, had become EU Commissioner and Vice President and thus had to move to Brussels. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Siim Kallas (born 2 October 1948 in Tallinn) is an Estonian politician currently serving as European Commissioner for Administrative The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is It was obvious that Ansip would have to move to Tallinn, and a chance opened up when the Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications in the coalition government of Juhan Parts, Meelis Atonen, a party colleague, had to resign. Tallinn (historically known by the German, Swedish and Danish name Reval or the Polish name Rewal, among other names Juhan Parts (born 27 August 1966 in Tallinn) is a former Prime Minister of Estonia, and former chairman of the Res Publica Party Ansip became his successor on September 13. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September His track record as Minister is more difficult to evaluate because of the short duration of his service.

Prime Minister

On March 31, 2005, Ansip was charged by President Arnold Rüütel to form a government, following the 24 March 2005 resignation by Prime Minister Juhan Parts. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The President of the Republic (Eesti Vabariigi President is the Head of state of the Republic of Estonia. Arnold Rüütel (ˈɑr̺nold̥ ˈr̺yːtɛl UPA: rüütel'' (born May 10, 1928) was the President of the Republic of Estonia from Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ansip was able to form a coalition with Keskerakond ("Center Party", populist) and Rahvaliit ("Peoples' Party", rural), which was approved by the Riigikogu on April 12, 2005. The Centre Party of Estonia ( Eesti Keskerakond) is a Centrist, Social liberal party in Estonia. The People's Union of Estonia (Eestimaa Rahvaliit is a political party in Estonia, led by Jaanus Marrandi. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ansip thus became Prime Minister of Estonia (see Andrus Ansip's cabinet). Andrus Ansip is the current Prime Minister of Estonia; his first cabinet took office on April 12, 2005 after being approved by Riigikogu by 53 He was backed by 53 out of 101 members of the Estonian parliament; forty deputies voting against. He and the ministers were inaugurated in office the next day, on April 13. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople

On March 4, 2007, Ansip's Reform Party won 27 percent of the vote in the Estonian parliamentary elections, raising its mandate in the Riigikogu to 31 seats from 19. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Ansip personally received over 22,500 votes, the highest ever by any parliamentary candidate in the history of independent Estonia. He was again charged by President, this time Toomas Hendrik Ilves, to form a government. The President of the Republic (Eesti Vabariigi President is the Head of state of the Republic of Estonia. Toomas Hendrik Ilves (ˈtoːmɑs ˈhendrik ˈilves born 26 December 1953) is the current President of Estonia. This time he formed a coalition with Isamaa ja Res Publica Liit ("Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica", liberal conservative) and Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Erakond (Social Democratic Party). Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica (in Estonian Isamaa ja Res Publica Liit) is an Estonian political party The Social Democratic Party ( Estonian: Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Erakond or SDE) is a Social democratic party in Estonia, led His second term as Prime Minister began on April 5, 2007. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

The Cabinet

The new cabinet, approved by the Riigikogu on 5 April 2007, was as follows:

Reformierakond

Isamaa ja Res Publica Liit

Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Erakond

The birth of Ansip's second government

It was widely speculated that Ansip's party would continue co-operation with the Centre Party after the 2007 elections, but decided to form a more right-wing government instead. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Urmas Paet (born April 20 1974) is an Estonian politician and currently the Foreign Minister of Estonia Rein Lang, born July 4 1957 in Tartu, Estonian SSR, is an Estonian politician a member of the Estonian Reform Party since Laine Jänes (born 30 July 1964 in Moscow, USSR) is an Estonian politician from the Reform Party. Jaanus Tamkivi (born 17 November 1959 in Kuressaare) is an Estonian politician of the Estonian Reform Party who is the current Maret Maripuu (born 16 July 1974 in Tallinn) is an Estonian politician of the Estonian Reform Party who has been the Minister Juhan Parts (born 27 August 1966 in Tallinn) is a former Prime Minister of Estonia, and former chairman of the Res Publica Party Tõnis Lukas (born 5 June, 1962 in Tallinn, Estonian SSR) is an Estonian politician Jaak Aaviksoo, born 11 January 1954 in Tartu, Estonian SSR is an Estonian politician and current Estonian Minister of Defense Helir-Valdor Seeder (born 7 September 1964 in Viljandi) is an Estonian politician of the Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica who is Ivari Padar (born 12 March 1965 in Navi, Võrumaa) is an Estonian politician the current Minister of Finance He was Deputy Jüri Pihl (born 17 March 1954 in Kuressaare) is the current Estonian Minister of Internal Affairs. Urve Palo (born 10 July 1972 in Haapsalu, Estonia) is an Estonian politician of the Social Democratic Party and the current There was a period of tension during the coalition talks, as both Ansip's Reformierakond and Isamaa ja Res Publica Liit wanted the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs; Reformierakond to Urmas Paet, who held the position previously and had become one of the most popular members of Ansip's previous cabinet, and Isamaa ja Res Publica Liit, most likely to two-time former Prime Minister and leader of the party, Mart Laar. The Estonian Reform Party (Eesti Reformierakond is a Free market liberal party in Estonia. Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica (in Estonian Isamaa ja Res Publica Liit) is an Estonian political party Urmas Paet (born April 20 1974) is an Estonian politician and currently the Foreign Minister of Estonia Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica (in Estonian Isamaa ja Res Publica Liit) is an Estonian political party Mart Laar (born April 22 1960 in Viljandi) is an Estonian statesman historian and a founding The dispute ended with Reformierakond keeping the post and Laar refusing to become a member of Ansip's cabinet at any other position. The Estonian Reform Party (Eesti Reformierakond is a Free market liberal party in Estonia. This move by Ansip has been criticized both in domestic and foreign press, notably in The Economist[2], which wrote of it as an act of "jealousy". The Economist is an English-language weekly news and International affairs publication owned by The Economist Newspaper Ltd and edited in London

Relocation of the Bronze Soldier of Tallinn

Main article: Bronze Night

One of the most controversial actions of Ansip's government was relocation of the main Tallinn World War II memorial known as the Bronze Soldier of Tallinn from a prominent location in the center of Tallinn to the Defence Forces Cemetery of Tallinn adjacent to the city center. The Bronze Night (Pronksiöö also known as the April Unrest (Aprillirahutused and April Events (Aprillisündmused refer to the riots and controversy surrounding Tallinn (historically known by the German, Swedish and Danish name Reval or the Polish name Rewal, among other names World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Bronze Soldier (Pronkssõdur Бронзовый Солдат originally "Monument to the Liberators of Tallinn" ("Tallinna vabastajate monument" The Defence Forces Cemetery of Tallinn (Tallinna Kaitseväe kalmistu sometimes called the Tallinn Military Cemetery, is one of the three cemeteries of the Tallinn City Centre The removal of the monument, as well as war graves, from its current location on April 27, 2007 led to mass protests and two nights of the worst rioting Estonia has seen since gaining independence. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [3][4]

Awards

References

  1. ^ The Government of the Republic of Estonia: Andrus Ansip, Prime Minister
  2. ^ "Floreat Estonia", The Economist, The Economist Group, 2007-04-05. The Economist is an English-language weekly news and International affairs publication owned by The Economist Newspaper Ltd and edited in London The Economist Group is a group of companies that sell publications and services under The Economist brand such as The Economist (called a newspaper for historical reasons but Retrieved on April 8, 2007 [1]
  3. ^ Fresh clashes over Estonia statue BBC
  4. ^ Olukord tänavatel on rahulik (Estonian)
  5. ^ EV Peaminister Toronto Eesti Majas
  6. ^ Pressisõber on Juhan Kivirähk ja pressivaenlane Andrus Ansip

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Political offices
Preceded by
Juhan Parts		 Prime Minister of Estonia
2005 – present		 Incumbent
Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Juhan Parts (born 27 August 1966 in Tallinn) is a former Prime Minister of Estonia, and former chairman of the Res Publica Party The Prime Minister of Estonia ( Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi Peaminister) is the Head of government of the Republic of Estonia. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
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