Jüri Luik
Jüri Luik, 2017
Minister of Defence
In office 12 June 2017 – 26 January 2021
Prime Minister	Jüri Ratas
Preceded by	Margus Tsahkna
Succeeded by	Kalle Laanet
In office April 1999 – January 2001
Prime Minister	Mart Laar
Preceded by	Andrus Öövel
Succeeded by	Sven Mikser
In office August 1993 – January 1994
Prime Minister	Mart Laar
Preceded by	Hain Rebas
Succeeded by	Indrek Kannik
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office January 1994 – April 1995
Prime Minister	Mart Laar Andres Tarand
Preceded by	Trivimi Velliste
Succeeded by	Riivo Sinijärv
Ambassador of Estonia to Canada
In office 2003–2008
President	Arnold Rüütel Juhan Parts Andrus Ansip
Prime Minister	Andrus Ansip Juhan Parts
Preceded by	Sven Jürgenson
Succeeded by	Väino Reinart
Personal details
Born	(1966-08-17) 17 August 1966 (age 58) Tallinn, Estonia
Political party	Isamaa
Other political affiliations	Pro Patria Union

Jüri Luik (born 17 August 1966 in Tallinn) is an Estonian diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Defence in the government of Prime Minister Jüri Ratas.^[1] In addition, he chaired the EPP Defense Ministers Meeting, which gathers the center-right EPP ministers ahead of meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC).^[2]

Prior to his current position, Luik was from 2003-2008 the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Estonia to Canada, the United Mexican States and the United States of America. He has been active in Estonian foreign affairs since 1991.^[3]

Luik has held the positions of Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs.^[4]

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