Minister of Defence[1]
Government of Kristen Michal
Since
16 Sept 2026
1 mo
The official page does not state a party membership. Reform's nomination is reported by ERR News.
Republic of Estonia
Martin Herem
Office verified
Confirmed by an official record of the government or institution. The seal certifies the record, not the person: it is not an endorsement or a claimed account.
Source: Government of the Republic of Estonia
Office verified
Confirmed by an official record of the government or institution. The seal certifies the record, not the person: it is not an endorsement or a claimed account.
Source: Government of the Republic of Estonia
Minister of Defence[1]
Serving in the Government of Kristen Michal since 16 Sept 2026. 2 public offices on record since 2018.
- In office
- 1 mo
- Party
- Nominated by the Estonian Reform Party
- Offices
- 2
Verified on valitsus.ee · checked 12 Oct 2026
Overview
Current office
- Country
- Estonia
- First office on record
- Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces, 2018
Career
Record in public office
In government
Serves with 12 colleagues
- Kristen MichalPrime Minister
- Margus TsahknaForeign Affairs
- Jürgen LigiFinance
- Igor TaroInterior
- Liisa-Ly PakostaJustice and Digital Affairs
- Liina VahtrasEconomy and Industry
- Erkki KeldoEnergy and the Environment
- Kuldar LeisInfrastructure
- Kristina KallasEducation and Research
- Karmen JollerSocial Affairs
- Heidy PurgaCulture
- Hendrik Johannes TerrasRegional Affairs and Agriculture
Evidence
How this record is supported
Claims by status
4 claims · 2 sources
- Verified 3
- Sourced 1
Sources
- [1]Minister of Defence Martin Herem: curriculum vitae
Government of the Republic of EstoniaOfficialChecked 12 Oct 2026
- [2]SDE chair: Herem defense minister nomination a Reform reputation play
ERR NewsNewsChecked 12 Oct 2026
Cite this record
Govpedia. "Martin Herem." Minister of Defence. Record gp:person/martin-herem, last checked 12 Oct 2026. IQGov. https://govpedia.org/person/martin-herem/