Jüri Luik

Born: 19 August 1966

Education:

1995 - 1996 postgraduate studies in Washington, at the Carnegie Foundation University of Tartu, journalism Tallinn 7th High School

Professional career:

2007-	Ambassador Extraordinary and lenipotentiary,  as the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Estonia to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
2003 - 2007	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Estonia to Canada
2003 - 2007	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Estonia to the United Mexican States
2003 - 2007	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Estonia to the United States of America
2002-2003	Counsellor in NATO and security policy matters, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1999-2002	Member of Government of the Republic of Estonia, Minister of Defence
1996-1999	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Estonia to the Benelux countries and NATO
1994-1995	Member of the Riigikogu (parliament), Minister of Foreign Affairs
1992-1994	Member of Government of the Republic of Estonia, initially as Minister without portfolio, later Minister of Defence Member of the Riigilcogu (parliament), 7th Assembly
1992	Director General, Political Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1991	Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Political Department, participated in establishing the Embassy of the Republic of Estonia in the United Kingdom
1991	Estonian Institute, rapporteur for Anglo-Saxon countries

 

Civil status:

married with one son