Education
After graduating from high school in 1977, he entered the University of Tartu, where he studied Geography. In 1989 he went back to the University, where he studied International Economics.
After graduating from high school in 1977, he entered the University of Tartu, where he studied Geography. In 1989 he went back to the University, where he studied International Economics.
He has been the Minister of Education and Research in Taavi Rõivas" cabinet since 9 April 2015. Previously Ligi was Estonia"s 2005–2007 and 2009–2014. From 1982 to 1989 he worked at an institute of economic planning.
Foreign the last two years in the Riigikogu he served as the chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for Budget Control.
From 2005 to 2007 Jürgen Ligi was
On 3 June 2009 he was nominated and sworn in a day later. In October 2014, Ligi raised controversy for criticizing the origin of Education Minister Jevgeni Ossinovski.
Ligi later apologized for his foul language, but was pressured to resigned from his post.
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He is a long-time member of the Estonian parliament Riigikogu (1995–2005 and 2007–2009).