Lauri Hussar (born 4 September 1973) is an Estonian journalist and politician serving as the president of the

Riigikogu The Riigikogu (, from Estonian ''riigi-'', "of the state", and ''kogu'', "assembly") is the unicameral parliament of Estonia. In addition to approving legislation, the Parliament appoints high officials, including the prime minister and chi ...

since 2023. He was the editor-in-chief of ''

Postimees is an Estonian daily newspaper established on 5 June 1857, by Johann Voldemar Jannsen. In 1891, it became the first daily newspaper in Estonia. Its current editor-in-chief is Priit Hõbemägi. The paper has approximately 250 employees. ''P ...

'' 2016–2019. Between October 2022 and November 2023 he was the chairman of the party Estonia 200.

Career

Hussar studied theology at

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, including work as one of the hosts of '' 2000 Today''. He then hosted '' Vikerraadio'', a radio program broadcast nationwide by

Eesti Rahvusringhääling Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR) – ''Estonian Public Broadcasting'' – is a publicly funded and owned radio and television organisation created in Estonia on 1 June 2007 to take over the functions of the formerly separate Eesti Raadio ...

(ERR, Estonian Public Broadcasting), until the spring of 2016. In March 2016, he became deputy editor-in-chief of ''

''. Three months later, he was promoted to editor-in-chief. On 15 October 2022 Hussar was elected as leader of the political party Eesti 200.

Personal life

Lauri Hussar has been married since July 2008. In 1994, he was one of the refounders of the Christian

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(fraternity) "Arminia Dorpatensis" (first founded in 1850), the northernmost and only Estonian branch of Wingolf.Verband Alter Wingolfiten e.V. (Hrsg.): Vademecum Wingolfiticum, 25. Aufl. Hannover 2012, S. 102.

References

1973 births Estonia 200 politicians Estonian journalists Estonian newspaper editors Estonian radio personalities Living people Speakers of the Riigikogu Members of the Riigikogu, 2023–2027 Place of birth missing (living people) Television editors University of Tartu alumni {{estonia-journalist-stub