Toomas Tõniste

Toomas Tõniste (born 26 April 1967) is an Estonian sailor and politician, and the former Minister of Finance.[1]

Toomas Tõniste
Minister of Finance
In office
12 June 2017  29 April 2019
Prime MinisterJüri Ratas
Preceded bySven Sester
Succeeded byMartin Helme
Personal details
Born (1967-04-26) 26 April 1967
Tallinn, Estonia
Political partyPro Patria
RelativesTõnu Tõniste (twin brother)
Alma materTallinn University
Sports career
Medal record
Men's sailing
Olympic Games
Representing the  Soviet Union
Silver medal – second place1988 Seoul470 class
Representing  Estonia
Bronze medal – third place1992 Barcelona470 class

Career in sports

Tõniste competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. He won a silver and a bronze medal in the men's 470 class, for the Soviet Union (silver, 1988) and for Estonia (bronze, 1992). He did so with his twin brother Tõnu Tõniste.[2]

Education

Tõniste graduated from Tallinn University.[3]

Career in politics

Between 2007 and 2015, Tõniste was a member of the 11th and 12th Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia), serving as Chairman of the Committee on Economic Affairs.[4]

On 7 June 2017, Tõniste replaced Sven Sester as Minister of Finance of Estonia.

Other activities

European Union organizations

International organizations

Corporate boards

  • State Forest Management Centre, Member of the Supervisory Board (2008-2011)

References

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