President Alar Karis on the 15th appointed former Estonian Defense Forces commander Martin Herem as defense minister at the prime minister’s proposal. Herem, who led the Defense Forces from 2018–2024 and is not a member of the ruling Reform Party, wa

2026-09-15

President Alar Karis on the 15th appointed former Estonian Defense Forces commander Martin Herem as defense minister at the prime minister’s proposal. Herem, who led the Defense Forces from 2018–2024 and is not a member of the ruling Reform Party, was nominated to restore confidence in the sector after former minister Pevkur resigned on the 2nd, taking political responsibility following a National Audit Office report criticizing defense management and accounting.