Rene Tammist Explained

Rene Tammist
Office:Minister of Entrepreneurship and Information Technology
Term Start:22 August 2018
Primeminister:Jüri Ratas
Predecessor:Urve Palo
Birth Date:1978 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Tartu, Estonia
Party:Social Democratic Party

Rene Tammist (born 5 July 1978) is an Estonian politician representing the Social Democratic Party (SDE). He was sworn is as the Minister of Entrepreneurship and Information Technology in the cabinet of Jüri Ratas on 22 August 2018, succeeding Urve Palo, who resigned from the post.[1] [2]

Background

Before entering the politics, Tammist served as director of the Estonian Renewable Energy Association, a member of the Board of the European Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators and adviser to the S&D Group in the European Parliament's Industry, Research and Energy Committee.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Rene Tammist to be sworn in as new IT minister on Wednesday . ERR . 21 August 2018 . 24 August 2018.
  2. News: Urve Palo quits Social Democratic Party, resigns as minister . ERR . 23 July 2018 . 24 August 2018.
  3. News: Tammist sworn in as new IT minister . ERR . 22 August 2018 . 24 August 2018.