Minister_of_Social_Affairs_of_Estonia

Ministry of Social Affairs (Estonia)

Ministry of Social Affairs (Estonia)

Government ministry of Estonia

The Ministry of Social Affairs of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Sotsiaalministeerium) is a government ministry of Estonia responsible for social policies of the country.[1]

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The Ministry was formed on 1 February 1993, when three earlier ministries were merged. These three ministries were Ministry of Health (Estonian: Tervishoiuministeerium), Ministry of Social Care (Estonian: Sotsiaalhooldusministeerium) and Ministry of Labor (Estonian: Tööministeerium).[2]

List of ministers

The position first appeared in the government of Mart Laar established in 1992. In 2014, the responsibilities of the Minister of Social Affairs were divided between the two newly established positions of Minister of Social Protection and Minister of Health.

Social affairs (1992–2014)

Social protection (2014–2019)

Health and labour (2014–2019)

Social affairs (2019–2021)

Health and labour (2021–2023)

Health (2023–present)

Social protection (2021–present)

References

  1. [1]
    "Ministry of Social Affairs" (in Estonian). Government of Estonia.
  2. [2]
    "Sotsiaalministeeriumi moodustamise kohta–Riigi Teataja". www.riigiteataja.ee. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
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