Tõnis Lukas is the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Estonia as of 29 April 2019. He is a member of the political party Isamaa.
Employment history
- In 2013–2018 and 1992–1995, he served as Director of the Estonian National Museum.
- In 2011–2012, he was a member of the XII Riigikogu.
- In 2007–2011, he was the Minister of Education and Research of the Republic of Estonia.
- In 2002–2007, he was a member of the IX and X Riigikogu.
- In 1999–2002, he was the Minister of Education of the Republic of Estonia.
- In 1996–1997, he was the mayor of Tartu.
- In 1995–1996, he was a member of the VIII Riigikogu and Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee.
Education
- Tõnis Lukas graduated from the University of Tartu in history in 1987 and defended his Master’s Thesis at the University of Tartu on the same specialty in 1998.
Acknowledgments
- He was awarded with the 4th class of the Order of the National Coat of Arms in 2006.
Personal life
- Tõnis Lukas was born on 5 June 1962 in Tallinn.
- He is married and a father of two daughters and one son.
Organizational affiliation
- Lukas became a member of the political party Isamaa in 1992 and is a member of the Academic Unit of the District of Tartu of the Estonian Defence League.
Language skills
- He speaks Estonian, English and French.