Kalle Laanet
Kalle Laanet | |
|---|---|
Laanet in 2021 | |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 17 April 2023 – 1 April 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Kaja Kallas |
| Preceded by | Lea Danilson-Järg |
| Succeeded by | Madis Timpson[1] |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 26 January 2021 – 18 July 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Kaja Kallas |
| Preceded by | Jüri Luik |
| Succeeded by | Hanno Pevkur |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 13 April 2005 – 5 April 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Andrus Ansip |
| Preceded by | Margus Leivo |
| Succeeded by | Jüri Pihl |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 September 1965 |
| Party | Reform Party (2014-present) Centre Party (2005-2012) |
| Alma mater | Concordia International University Estonia |
Kalle Laanet (born 25 September 1965) is an Estonian politician and police officer. He is member of XIV Riigikogu. Since 2014 he belongs to Estonian Reform Party.[2] He served as Minister of Justice from April 2023 to April 2024 in the third cabinet of Prime Minister Kaja Kallas.
2002–04 he was police prefect of Tallinn (Estonian: Tallinna politseiprefekt).[2]
2005–07 he was Minister of the Interior (Estonian: Eesti siseminister).[2]
He has been member of XI, XII, XIII and XIV Riigikogu.[2]
2021-22 he was the Minister of the Defence (Estonian: Eesti kaitseminister).[2]
Laanet was sworn in as Minister of Justice in the third cabinet of Kaja Kallas on 17 April 2023.[3][4][5] He left the cabinet on 1 April 2024, being succeeded by Madis Timpson.[6]
Legal issues
In May 2025, the Riigikogu voted to lift Laanet's parliamentary immunity to allow criminal proceedings concerning alleged misuse of expenses reimbursements to continue; Laanet said he had not intended to claim public funds unlawfully and that he had disclosed the rental contracts.[7]
On 9 February 2026, the Harju County Court found Laanet guilty of fraud related to housing rent reimbursements claimed in 2022–2023 while serving as minister and later as a member of the Riigikogu.[8] Prosecutors said the reimbursements were based on a lease with a company owned by his stepson and totaled over €13,000; the court held that a stepchild counts as a related party and imposed a suspended prison sentence of one year and four months.[8][9]
References
- ^ "FOTOD | President Karis nimetas Madis Timpsoni uueks justiitsministriks". Delfi.
- ^ a b c d e 101 lühielulugu (e-publication) (in Estonian). Eesti Rahvusraamatukogu, Riigikogu Kantselei. 2019.
- ^ "Reformierakond avalikustas oma valitsusdelegatsiooni". Eesti Rahvusringhääling (in Estonian). 8 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Coalition agreement: VAT, income tax to rise by 2 percent". Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 8 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Riigikogu gives Kaja Kallas mandate to form new government". Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "FOTOD | President Karis nimetas Madis Timpsoni uueks justiitsministriks". Delfi (in Estonian). Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Riigikogu decides to strip former minister of parliamentary immunity". ERR News. Estonian Public Broadcasting. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Former minister and ex-MP Kalle Laanet found guilty of fraud". ERR News. Estonian Public Broadcasting. 9 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ "Kohus mõistis Kalle Laaneti tingimisi vangi". ERR (in Estonian). Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 9 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
External links
- Media related to Kalle Laanet at Wikimedia Commons