Hendrik Johannes Terras
Hendrik Johannes Terras | |
|---|---|
Terras in 2022 | |
| Minister of Regional Affairs and Agriculture | |
| Assumed office 25 March 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Kristen Michal |
| Preceded by | Piret Hartman |
| Member of the Riigikogu | |
| Assumed office 18 April 2023 | |
| Constituency | No. 1 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 June 1993 Tallinn, Estonia |
| Party | Estonia 200 |
| Education | University of Tartu |
Hendrik Johannes Terras (born 14 June 1993) is an Estonian politician, he is the current Minister of Regional Affairs and Agriculture (since 25 March 2025).[1] He was previously a member of the XV Riigikogu.
Terras is a member of the executive board of the Estonia 200 political party and former chairman of the party's youth organisation.[2]
Biography
Terras was born in Tallinn.[3] His father is a retired military general, politician Riho Terras. His mother Kaili Terras is a diplomat.[4]
Terras is a graduate of the University of Tartu with a BA in Journalism and Communication (2017) and an MA degree in Communication Management (2019).[5]
Political career
On 9 April 2022 Terras was elected as the new leader of Noor Eesti 200 ("Young Estonia 200"), the youth organisation of the Estonia 200 party.[2]
In the autumn of 2022 he ran for the chairmanship of the Estonia 200 political party, and in a later stage withdrew his candidacy in favour of Lauri Hussar. On 15 October 2022, at the General Assembly, Terras was elected member of the executive board and vice-chairman of the party.[6][7]
On 19 November 2022, Terras was elected a member of the executive board of Noor Eesti 200.[8]
He ran for the Estonian parliament (Riigikogu) in the 2023 elections, received 771 votes in his constituency ( electoral district no. 1 covering Haabersti, Põhja-Tallinn and Kristiine) and was elected a member of parliament.
On 25 March 2025, he was sworn in as the Minister of Regional Affairs and Agriculture.[9]
References
- ^ "Minister of Regional Affairs and Agriculture". Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ^ a b "Noor Eesti 200 uueks juhiks valiti Hendrik Terras". Eesti 200 (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 2022-12-10. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ "Hendrik Johannes Terras: Eesti 200". Republic of Estonia Government. 25 March 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Käbi ei kuku...Riho ja Hendrik Johannes Terras". Vikerraadio (in Estonian). 5 November 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Hendrik Johannes Terras". Eesti 200 (in Estonian). 2022-06-06. Archived from the original on 2022-12-11. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ "Eesti 200 esimeheks kandideerib ka Hendrik Johannes Terras". postimees.ee. 2022-09-15.
- ^ ERR (2022-10-15). "Eesti 200 valis esimeheks Lauri Hussari". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ "Noor Eesti 200 valis uue juhi ja juhatuse". Eesti 200 (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 2022-12-12. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ "Estonia's new government: Who's who". Estonian Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 2025-03-27.