Lauri Hussar (born 4 September 1973)[1] is an Estonian journalist and politician serving as the president of the Riigikogu since 2023.[2] He was the editor-in-chief of Postimees 2016–2019. Between October 2022 and November 2023 he was the chairman of the party Estonia 200.
Lauri Hussar | |
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 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, Estonia |
| Political party | Estonia 200 |
| Alma mater | Tartu University |
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Career
Hussar studied theology at Tartu University from 1992 to 1996. From 1998 to 2006, he worked as a TV reporter and editor for TV3, including work as one of the hosts of 2000 Today.[3]
He then hosted Vikerraadio, a radio program broadcast nationwide by Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR, Estonian Public Broadcasting), until the spring of 2016. In March 2016, he became deputy editor-in-chief of Postimees.[4] Three months later, he was promoted to editor-in-chief.[5]
On 15 October 2022 Hussar was elected as leader of the political party Eesti 200.[6]
Personal life
Lauri Hussar has been married since July 2008.[7]
In 1994, he was one of the refounders of the Christian Studentenverbindung (fraternity) "Arminia Dorpatensis" (first founded in 1850), the northernmost and only Estonian branch of Wingolf.[8]