State Secretary or Secretary of State (Estonian: riigisekretär) is a higher official, who leads Estonian Riigikantselei. Since 2018, State Secretary is Taimar Peterkop.[1]
| Years | State Secretary | |
|---|---|---|
| 1921–1940 | Karl Terras[2] | |
| 1944–1945 | Helmut Maandi (in exile) | |
| 1945–1949 | Artur Mägi[3] (in exile) | |
| 1949–1953 | Helmut Maandi[4] (in exile) | |
| 1953–1971 | Heinrich Mark[5] (in exile) | |
| 1971–1990 | Arved Ruusa[6] (in exile) | |
| 1990–1992 | Katrin Nyman-Metcalf[7] (in exile) | |
| 1992–1995 | Ülo Kaevats | |
| 1995–1999 | Uno Veering | |
| 1999–2003 | Aino Lepik von Wirén | |
| 2003–2018 | Heiki Loot | |
| 2018– | Taimar Peterkop |