Igor Taro
Profile
Igor Taro is an Estonian politician and journalist currently serving as the Minister of the Interior. Born in Võru, he studied journalism at Moscow State University and built a career in media, working as a correspondent for Õhtuleht and Estonian Public Broadcasting. He transitioned into public service as the County Governor of Põlva from 2016 to 2017 and later served as a member of the Põlva municipal council. In 2023, he was elected to the Riigikogu representing the Estonia 200 party before assuming his current ministerial role.
Details
- Born
- 1981-08-01 · 44 years old
- Birth place
- Võru, Estonia
- Education
- Võru Kreutzwald Gymnasium, Moscow State University
- Career
- Journalist, Moscow correspondent for Õhtuleht, editor at Postimees and Setomaa, correspondent for Estonian Public Broadcasting, tourism coordinator at Võrumaa Development Agency, marketing and communications manager at AS Värska Sanatorium, County Governor of Põlva
