Urmas Kruuse

Jõgeva County and Tartu County Electoral District

14 July 1965, Elva
Married, four children and two stepchildren

Education: Elva Gymnasium 1971; International University Audentes, Business Management (equivalent to Master’s degree) 2004

Career: freelance musician 1985–1994; Tallinn Industrial Commodities Trust, warehouse operator 1987–1993; AS Siberry Rebase Hulgiladu, warehouse manager 1994−1995, Sales Manager 1997−1999; Kesko Food AS, Sales Representative/Client Manager 1999−2002; Mayor of Elva 2002–2007; Mayor of Tartu, 2007–2014; Minister of Health and Labour 2014–2015; Minister of Rural Affairs 2015–2016, 2021–2023

Party affiliation: Estonian Reform Party 2002–, Member of Board

Membership in representative bodies: 12^th Riigikogu (declined the mandate), 13^th and 14^th Riigikogu (Deputy Chair of Rural Affairs Committee 2016–2021), 15^th Riigikogu (Chair of Rural Affairs Committee); Elva City Council 1999−2002, also elected 2005, Elva Rural Municipality Council 2017–2021, also elected 2021; elected to Tartu City Council 2009 and 2013

Hobbies: sports, music, composing music

17.06.2024