New government led by Kaja Kallas is sworn in

At the sitting of the Riigikogu, Kallas took an oral oath of office, after which the members of the government signed the oath in writing. Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Taavi Aas, who is in self-isolation after having been in close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19, signed the oath digitally.

In addition to the Prime Minister, the new government includes Minister of Entrepreneurship and Information Technology Andres Sutt, Minister of Education and Research Liina Kersna, Minister of Justice Maris Lauri, Minister of Defence Kalle Laanet, Minister of the Environment Tõnis Mölder, Minister of Culture Anneli Ott, Minister of Rural Affairs Urmas Kruuse, Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Taavi Aas, Minister of Finance Keit Pentus-Rosimannus, Minister of Public Administration Jaak Aab, Minister of the Interior Kristian Jaani, Minister of Social Protection Signe Riisalo, Minister of Health and Labour Tanel Kiik, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Eva-Maria Liimets.

The aim of the government of the Reform Party and the Centre Party is to continue the effective resolution of the COVID-19 crisis, to keep Estonia forward-looking, and to improve the country in all areas and regions. More information about the aims of the government is available at https://valitsus.ee/en/governance-agreement-2021-2023.

The new government will meet for the first time today at a cabinet meeting at 2 p.m. to discuss issues related to the spread of the coronavirus. The first meeting of the government will be held on Thursday.

Photos of the oath of office ceremony (Erik Peinar / Chancellery of the Riigikogu): https://flic.kr/s/aHsmTV8XNF.

Ministers of the government and their biographies: https://valitsus.ee/vabariigi-valitsuse-51-koosseis.