Lauri Hussar
Lauri Hussar | |
|---|---|
Hussar in 2023 | |
| President of the Riigikogu | |
| Assumed office 10 April 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jüri Ratas |
| Member of the Riigikogu | |
| Assumed office 10 April 2023 | |
| Leader of the Eesti 200 | |
| In office 15 October 2022 – 19 November 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Kristina Kallas |
| Succeeded by | Margus Tsahkna |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 September 1973 Võru, Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union |
| Political party | Estonia 200 |
| Education | University of Tartu |
Lauri Hussar (born 4 September 1973) is an Estonian journalist and politician who has served as President of the Riigikogu since 2023, as a member of Estonia 200. Prior to his career in politics he was a journalist and television host, including being the editor-in-chief of Postimees.
Early life and education
Lauri Hussar was born in Võru, Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic, on 4 September 1973. He graduated from the Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald Võru Secondary School No. 1 in 1991, and graduated with a master's degree in theology from the University of Tartu in 1997. The Student Corporation Arminia Doapatensis was refounded by Hussar in 1994.[1]
Career
Journalism
At TV3 he was a reporter, editor, and news programme host from 1998 to 2006, and head of news from 2004 to 2006. He was a host at Eesti Rahvusringhääling, Vikerraadio, and Eesti Televisioon from 2006 to 2016.[1] Postimees hired him as deputy editor-in-chief on 14 March 2016,[2] and then promoted him to editor-in-chief, which he held from 2016 to 2019.[1][3]
Politics
Hussar joined Estonia 200 in 2019.[1] In the 2022 Estonia 200 leadership election Hussar defeated Kristina Kallas, the incumbent leader and co-founder, by a vote of 101 to 94.[4] He was a member of the Viimsi Rural Municipality Council and served as its chair from 2021 to 2023.[1]
Marek Reinaas nominated Hussar for speaker and he defeated Martin Helme, leader of the Conservative People's Party of Estonia, to become speaker by a vote of 59 to 20 on 10 April 2023.[5] He was reelected as president in 2025, with 51 votes against Helir-Valdor Seeder's 42.[6]
Personal life
Hussar married Triin Aasa, with whom he had three children, on 31 July 2008.[1][7]
Honours
The Order of the Polar Star, Order of the White Rose of Finland, and Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise have been awarded to Hussar.[1]
Political positions
In 2025, Hussar stated that the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was a "loud wake-up call for Europe" and that Europe should increase its defence spending. He has been critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin and stated that he cannot be trusted.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Riigikogu.
- ^ Lauri Hussar asub tööle Postimehes 2016.
- ^ Kaukvere 2016.
- ^ Gallery: Lauri Hussar elected Eesti 200 chair 2022.
- ^ Eesti 200 leader Lauri Hussar elected Riigikogu speaker 2023.
- ^ Lauri Hussar to continue as president of Estonian parlt 2025.
- ^ Koppel 2008.
- ^ A Conversation with Lauri Hussar, President of the Estonian Parliament 2025.
Works cited
News
- "A Conversation with Lauri Hussar, President of the Estonian Parliament". Groupe d'études géopolitiques. 7 March 2025. Archived from the original on 23 June 2025.
- "Eesti 200 leader Lauri Hussar elected Riigikogu speaker". Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 10 April 2023. Archived from the original on 23 June 2025.
- "Gallery: Lauri Hussar elected Eesti 200 chair". Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 15 October 2022. Archived from the original on 23 June 2025.
- "Lauri Hussar asub tööle Postimehes". Postimees. 22 January 2016. Archived from the original on 23 June 2025.
- "Lauri Hussar to continue as president of Estonian parlt". The Baltic Times. 27 March 2025. Archived from the original on 23 June 2025.
- Kaukvere, Tiina (9 June 2016). "Postimehe uueks peatoimetajaks saab Lauri Hussar (10)". Postimees. Archived from the original on 23 June 2025.
- Koppel, Nataly (7 August 2008). "Radio personality Lauri Hussar married a stewardess". Õhtuleht. Archived from the original on 23 June 2025.
Web
- "Lauri Hussar". Riigikogu. Archived from the original on 23 June 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.