Republic of Estonia

Liisa-Ly Pakosta
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Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs[1]

Serving in the Government of Kristen Michal since 23 Jul 2024. 7 public offices on record since 1999.

In office: 2 yrs 3 mos
Party: Eesti 200
Offices: 7
First office: 1999

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Overview

Current office

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Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs[1]

Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs · Government of Kristen Michal

Since

23 Jul 2024

2 yrs 3 mos

The Ministry of Justice became the Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs on 1 January 2025, so the minister's title changed during the term.

Country: Estonia
Party: Eesti 200[1]
Born: 1969, Tallinn[1]
First office on record: Deputy Mayor of Tallinn, 1999

Career

Record in public office

7 offices

23 Jul 2024 – present
Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs[1]
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2023 – 2024
Member of the Riigikogu; Chair, European Union Affairs Committee[1]
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2022
Director General, National Heritage Board[1]
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2015 – 2022
Gender Equality and Equal Treatment Commissioner[1]
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2009 – 2014
Member of the Riigikogu (11th and 12th)[1]
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2008 – 2009
Head of Planning Department, Ministry of the Interior[1]
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1999 – 2001
Deputy Mayor of Tallinn[1]
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Education

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Doctoral studies in law, University of Tartu (from 2022)[1]
Master's degree in law, Tallinn University (2021)[1]
History, University of Tartu (1993)[1]

In government

Serves with 12 colleagues

Full cabinet

Evidence

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Claims by status

11 claims · 1 source

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Sources

[1]
Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs Liisa-Ly Pakosta: curriculum vitae
Government of the Republic of EstoniaOfficialChecked 12 Oct 2026

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Govpedia. "Liisa-Ly Pakosta." Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs. Record gp:person/liisa-ly-pakosta, last checked 12 Oct 2026. IQGov. https://govpedia.org/person/liisa-ly-pakosta/

Current office

Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs[1]

Record in public office

Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs[1]

Member of the Riigikogu; Chair, European Union Affairs Committee[1]

Director General, National Heritage Board[1]

Gender Equality and Equal Treatment Commissioner[1]

Member of the Riigikogu (11th and 12th)[1]

Head of Planning Department, Ministry of the Interior[1]

Deputy Mayor of Tallinn[1]

Education

Serves with 12 colleagues

How this record is supported