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Mart Helme | |
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| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 29 April 2019 – 9 November 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Jüri Ratas |
| Preceded by | Katri Raik |
| Succeeded by | Alar Laneman |
| Leader of the Conservative People's Party | |
| In office 13 April 2013 – 4 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Margo Miljand |
| Succeeded by | Martin Helme |
| Estonian Ambassador to Russia | |
| In office 1995–1999 | |
| President | Lennart Meri |
| Preceded by | Jüri Kahn |
| Succeeded by | Tiit Matsulevitš |
| Member of the Riigikogu | |
| Assumed office 10 November 2020 | |
| In office 30 March 2015 – 29 April 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 October 1949 Pärnu, Estonia |
| Political party | Conservative People's Party (2012–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Res Publica Party (2002) People's Union (2003–2005) |
| Spouse(s) | Sirje Helme (divorced} Helle-Moonika Helme |
| Relations | Rein Helme (brother) Peeter Helme (nephew) |
| Children | 6, including Martin Helme and Maarja Vaino |
| Alma mater | University of Tartu |
Mart Helme ([ˈmɑrt ˈhelme], born 31 October 1949[1]) is an Estonian politician, diplomat and historian who served as the Minister of the Interior from 2019 to 2020.[2] He was the longtime chairman of the national conservative Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE) from 13 April 2013 to 4 July 2020 when he was succeeded by his son Martin Helme.[3]
Helme also served as Estonia's ambassador to Russia from 1995 to 1999. Some media outlets have described him as a right-wing populist.[4][5][6]
- ^ Sometimes cited as Mart Ennovitš Helme after the former Soviet and modern Russian form of the name
- ^ "Estonia's far-right minister resigns over Biden remarks". The Independent. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ "Martin Helme elected chairman of EKRE". ERR.
- ^ "EU Populist Eyes $1 Billion for Defense and Wants Trump to Pay". Bloomberg.com. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Populist party gains as Estonia faces possible power swap". Daily Herald. Associated Press. 3 March 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Center-right party tops Estonia vote, but populists win, too". ABC News. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.