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Margus Hanson

Margus Hanson (born 6 January 1958) is an Estonian politician, who was the Estonian Minister of Defence from 2003 to 2004. He is a member of the Estonian Reform Party.

Career

Hanson was born in Tartu. Between 1997 and 2003, he was a Vice-Mayor of Tartu. He has been a member of Riigikogu since 2004 and was the defense minister of Estonia from 2003 until 2004.

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Preceded by Estonian Minister of Defence
2003–2004
Succeeded by


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