Annely Akkermann
Annely Akkermann | |
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| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 19 October 2022 – 17 April 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Kaja Kallas |
| Preceded by | Keit Pentus-Rosimannus |
| Succeeded by | Mart Võrklaev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 5, 1972 Linaküla, Estonia |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Tartu |
| Occupation | Politician |
Annely Akkermann (born 5 October 1972) is an Estonian politician who served as minister of finance in the government of Prime Minister Kaja Kallas between 19 October 2022 and 17 April 2023.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Akkermann was born in Linaküla on the island of Kihnu in the west of Estonia. In 1990 she finished high school in Pärnu, in 2009 her studies in economics at the University of Tartu. She speaks Estonian and English.
Career
[edit]From 1990 to 1991 Akkermann worked at the Commercial Bank in Pärnu. Then she acted as member in different supervisory boards and management boards: PLC Kihnurand, Management Board 1991–2006; Open Kihnu Foundation, Management Board 1992–2009; PLC Port Artur, Supervisory Board 1996–2009; PLC Kihnu Veeteed, Management Board 2002–2005;[3] PLC Triple Invest, Supervisory Board 1997–2009; Port Artur Grupp OÜ, Supervisory Board 2002–2009; Kihnu Cultural Space Foundation, Supervisory Board since 2003; Port Artur Haldus OÜ, Supervisory Board 2003–2009; PLC Kihnurand, Supervisory Board 2006–2009; Pärnu Tourism Foundation, Supervisory Board since 2007; non-profit organisation "Liivi Lahe Kalanduskogu", Management Board 2008–2009.
Political career
[edit]Akkermann's political commitment started with accession to "Pro Patria ja Res Publica Liit" (IRL).[4][5] From 2005 to 2009 she was the mayor of Kihnu Municipality Government. Later from 2009 to 2011 she worked as assistant mayor of Pärnu City Government.
In the 2011 elections, Akkermann first became a member of Riigikogu, Estonian parliament.[6] She works in the Ecology Committee and in the Select Budgetary Committee. Furthermore, she is the chairwoman of IRL-Naiskogu (IREN), the women's association of IRL.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Akkermann is married and has three children.
References
[edit]- ^ "Riigikogu". riigikogu.ee. [dead link]
- ^ CV of Annely Akkermann riigikogu.ee
- ^ "Vormsi vahet hakkab sõitma Kihnlaste praam". Postimees. 11 September 2004. Archived from the original on 1 July 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ^ IRL: Annely Akkermann. Archived 2014-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Pro Patria and Res Publica Union: Annely Akkermann. Archived 2014-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Tagasiminek: riigikokku pääses ainult 20 naist". DELFI. 9 March 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ^ "FOTOD: IRL Naiskogu valis juhiks Annely Akkermanni". DELFI. 24 March 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
External links
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Media related to Annely Akkermann at Wikimedia Commons- "IRL's Regional Leaders Attempt to Patch Party Schism". ERR. 26 July 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- 1972 births
- 21st-century Estonian women politicians
- Estonian Reform Party politicians
- Living people
- Female finance ministers
- Members of the Riigikogu, 2011–2015
- Members of the Riigikogu, 2019–2023
- Members of the Riigikogu, 2023–2027
- People from Kihnu Parish
- University of Tartu alumni
- Women members of the Riigikogu