Margus Tsahkna

Margus Tsahkna
Tsahkna in 2023
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office 17 April 2023
Prime Minister	Kaja Kallas
Preceded by	Urmas Reinsalu
Minister of Defence
In office 23 November 2016 – 12 June 2017
Prime Minister	Jüri Ratas
Preceded by	Hannes Hanso
Succeeded by	Jüri Luik
Minister of Social Protection
In office 9 April 2015 – 23 November 2016
Prime Minister	Taavi Rõivas
Preceded by	Helmen Kütt
Succeeded by	Kaia Iva
Leader of the Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica
In office 6 June 2015 – 13 May 2017
Preceded by	Urmas Reinsalu
Succeeded by	Helir-Valdor Seeder
Leader of the Eesti 200
Incumbent
Assumed office 19 November 2023
Preceded by	Lauri Hussar
Personal details
Born	(1977-04-13) 13 April 1977 (age 47) Tartu, Estonia
Political party	Estonia 200 (2018–present)
Other political affiliations	Pro Patria and Res Publica Union (2000–2017)
Spouse	Anna-Greta Tsahkna
Children	4

Margus Tsahkna (born 13 April 1977) is an Estonian politician, leader of new liberal Estonia 200 party since 19 November 2023, former leader of the conservative Isamaa party, former Minister of Defence in Jüri Ratas' cabinet and Minister of Social Protection in Taavi Rõivas' second cabinet.^[1] He was sworn in as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the third cabinet of Kaja Kallas on 17 April 2023.^[2][3][4]