Jaak Aaviksoo
Jaak Aaviksoo (born 11 January 1954) is an Estonian politician and physicist, a former rector of the University of Tartu and Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech).
Jaak Aaviksoo | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Culture and Education | |
| In office 1995–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Peeter Kreitzberg |
| Succeeded by | Rein Loik (as Minister of Education) Jaak Allik (as Minister of Culture) |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 2007–2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Andrus Ansip |
| Preceded by | Jürgen Ligi |
| Succeeded by | Mart Laar |
| Minister of Education and Research | |
| In office 6 April 2011 – 26 March 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Andrus Ansip |
| Preceded by | Tõnis Lukas |
| Succeeded by | Jevgeni Ossinovski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 January 1954 Tartu, Estonia |
| Political party | Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica |
| Spouse | Tiina Kaalep |
| Alma mater | University of Tartu |
| Occupation | Rector of Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) |
| Profession | Physicist |
Aaviksoo has been the Estonian Minister of Defence and Minister of Education and Research, he was a member of the liberal conservative party Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica.
Jaak Aaviksoo is the first rector in Estonia who is also an academician.
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