Alar Laneman | |
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Minister of the Interior | |
In office 18 November 2020 –26 January 2021 | |
Prime Minister | Jüri Ratas |
Preceded by | Mart Helme |
Succeeded by | Kristian Jaani |
Personal details | |
Born | Vändra,Estonia | 6 May 1962
Political party | Conservative People's Party |
Alma mater | Swedish Defence University Royal College of Defence Studies |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Estonia |
Branch/service | Estonian Land Forces |
Years of service | 1991–2009 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Commands | Headquarters of the Estonian Defence Forces |
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