Mait Klaassen
Mait Klaassen | |
|---|---|
Mait Klaassen in 2010 | |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 17 March 1997 – 25 March 1999 | |
| Prime Minister | Mart Siimann |
| Preceded by | Rein Loik |
| Succeeded by | Tõnis Lukas |
| Rector of the Estonian University of Life Sciences | |
| In office 2008–2022 | |
| Preceded by | Alar Karis |
| Succeeded by | Ülle Jaakma |
| In office 1993–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Olev Saveli |
| Succeeded by | Henn Elmet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 January 1955 |
| Party | Estonian Coalition Party |
| Alma mater | Estonian University of Life Sciences |
Mait Klaassen (born 23 January 1955[1]) is an Estonian politician. He was a member of the X Riigikogu and the XI Riigikogu, and served as Minister of Education from 17 March 1997 to 25 March 1999.
Klaassen was the rector of the Estonian University of Life Sciences from 1993 to 1998, and again from 2008 to 2022.[2][3] He was awarded the Order of the White Star (fourth class).
References
- ^ "Mait Klaassen". riigikogustatistika.ee. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ "History of the university". Estonian University of Life Sciences. Archived from the original on 15 August 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ "Mait Klaassen not seeking reelection as University of Life Sciences rector". Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 30 September 2022. Archived from the original on 15 July 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.