Estonia's president has appointed three new ministers to lead the country's defense, economy and energy portfolios, according to China.org.cn. The appointments, reported on Tuesday, September 15, 2026
A former army chief has been named Estonia's new defense minister, according to yahoo.com. The incoming minister is identified as Herem, based on a report from the broadcaster ERR. Estonia's prime min
Separately, Estonia's government dismissed the Ministry of Defense's permanent secretary, ERR reported. That dismissal was reported alongside the ministerial appointments.
The three appointments cover defense, economy and energy, though the reporting available did not name the incoming economy or energy ministers. The president's office made the appointments as the gove
The reshuffle places a former military commander in charge of the defense ministry at a time when the permanent secretary post at the same ministry has been vacated. The prime minister's comment, as r
What to watch next: whether the incoming economy and energy ministers are named, and how the government addresses the scandal that prompted the reshuffle.
Estonia's president appointed new defense, economy and energy ministers, with a former army chief taking the defense por