Alar Laneman
Estonian politician (born 1962)
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Alar Laneman (born 6 May 1962)[1] is an Estonian politician.
Alar Laneman | |
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| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 18 November 2020 – 26 January 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Jüri Ratas |
| Preceded by | Mart Helme |
| Succeeded by | Kristian Jaani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 May 1962 |
| Party | Estonian Reform Party (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | EKRE (2019–2024) |
| Alma mater | Swedish Defence University Royal College of Defence Studies |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | USSR (1981–1991) Estonia (1991–2009) |
| Branch/service |  Estonian Land Forces |
| Years of service | 1981–2009 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Commands | Headquarters of the Estonian Defence Forces |
Laneman stood as a candidate on the list of the Estonian Conservative People's Party in the 2019 Riigikogu elections in the 12th constituency and was elected with 673 votes.[2]
He served as Minister of the Interior in the second cabinet of Prime Minister Jüri Ratas from 18 November 2020 to 26 January 2021.[3] Kristian Jaani was appointed as his successor.[4]
Laneman was a member of the Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE) from 2019 to 14 June 2024. On 12 July 2024, he joined the liberal Estonian Reform Party.
