Urmas Kruuse

Urmas Kruuse (born 14 July 1965) is an Estonian politician who was the Minister of Rural Affairs from 2021 to 2023. From 2014 to 2015, he was the Minister of Health and Labour. He is a member of the Estonian Reform Party.

Early life Urmas Kruuse graduated from Elva Secondary School and obtained a degree in business management at International University Audentes. From 1997 to 1999, he worked as sales manager at Siberry Rebase Hulgiladu and from 1999 to 2002, as sales manager of Kesko Food AS. Kruuse has also been active as a freelance musician and has worked as a warehouse operator at Tallinna Tööstuskaubastu.

Political career From 2002 to 2007, Kruuse was Mayor of his hometown Elva and from 2007 to 2014, the Mayor of Tartu.

Kruuse became the Minister of Health and Labour in Taavi Rõivas' first cabinet on 26 March 2014 and the Minister of Rural Affairs on 9 April 2015 in Taavi Rõivas' second cabinet.