Annely Akkermann gave her oath of office before the Riigikogu The unicameral parliament of Estonia. and was sworn in as Minister of Finance yesterday, replacing Keit Pentus-Rosimannus.
“The new Minister of Finance will have around five months in the role before the next parliamentary elections,” said Prime Minister Kaja Kallas Estonian politician. . “Her most pressing task in that time will be doing everything she can to ensure that next year’s budget is implemented and that EU funding is taken into use as quickly as possible. A difficult winter lies ahead due to the crises arising from Russia’s war in Ukraine, but the government has made significant preparations to help the people of Estonia get through it. That is reflected in the biggest national budget the country has ever seen, running to 17 billion euros.”
The head of government said that Minister Akkermann has considerable experience in the field of finance at the local government and parliamentary levels and from private enterprise.
Prime Minister Kallas accompanied Minister Akkermann Wednesday morning in presenting to President Alar Karis President of Estonia. the outgoing minister’s resignation and nominating Akkermann to take her place. The head of state ratified Akkermann’s nomination and appointed her as the new Minister of Finance. She was then sworn in upon giving her oath of office before the Riigikogu The unicameral parliament of Estonia. . Keit Pentus-Rosimannus resigned as Minister of Finance in connection with her nomination as the Estonian member of the European Court of Auditors.