| Eesti Kultuuriministeerium | |
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| Ministry overview | |
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| Formed | 27 April 1953 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Estonia |
| Headquarters | Suur-Karja 23 15076, Tallinn |
| Annual budget | 364 mln € EUR (2023) |
| Minister responsible |
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| Website | www.kul.ee |
The Ministry of Culture of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Kultuuriministeerium) is a Cabinet-level governmental agency in Estonia in charge of conducting and organising the country's cultural affairs and policies.
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Structure of the ministry
The ministry is headed by the minister who interacts with undersecretaries on Fine Arts, Cultural Heritage, International Relations and Cultural Diversity, and Sports.[1] The ministry is responsible for creating favorable legislative and financial conditions for promotion and development of Estonian culture, its heritage, and sports.
The areas the Ministry of Culture is responsible for are:
- Literature and publishing
- Theatre
- Music
- Fine arts
- Cinema
- Folk art
- Museums
- Libraries
- Cultural heritage
- Creative industries
- Broadcasting and audiovisual policy
- Copyright and neighboring rights
- Cultural diversity and integration
- Sports
List of ministers of culture
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaak Allik | 1 January 1996 | 25 March 1999 | Estonian Coalition Party |
| 2 | Signe Kivi | 25 March 1999 | 29 August 2002 | Estonian Reform Party |
| 3 | Margus Allikmaa | 3 September 2002 | 10 April 2003 | Estonian Reform Party |
| 4 | Urmas Paet | 10 April 2003 | 13 April 2005 | Estonian Reform Party |
| 5 | Raivo Palmaru | 13 April 2005 | 5 April 2007 | Estonian Centre Party |
| 6 | Laine Jänes | 5 April 2007 | 6 April 2011 | Estonian Reform Party |
| 7 | Rein Lang | 6 April 2011 | 4 December 2013 | Estonian Reform Party |
| 8 | Urve Tiidus | 4 December 2013 | 9 April 2015 | Estonian Reform Party |
| 9 | Indrek Saar | 9 April 2015 | 29 April 2019 | Social Democratic Party |
| 10 | Tõnis Lukas | 29 April 2019 | 26 January 2021 | Pro Patria |
| 11 | Anneli Ott | 26 January 2021 | 3 November 2021 | Estonian Centre Party |
| 12 | Tiit Terik | 8 November 2021 | 3 June 2022 | Estonian Centre Party |
| 13 | Piret Hartman | 18 July 2022 | 17 April 2023 | Social Democratic Party |
| 14 | Heidy Purga | 17 April 2023 | Incumbent | Estonian Reform Party |
See also
References
- ^ "Structure of ministry" (PDF). Culture Ministry. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ "Eesti Kultuurkapitali nõukogu eelmised koosseisud" [Previous Estonian Ministers of Culture]. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
External links
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