Minister of Regional Affairs and Agriculture

Hendrik Johannes Terras is the Minister of Regional Affairs and Agriculture of the Republic of Estonia from 25 March 2025.

Hendrik Johannes Terras was born on 14 June 1993 in Tallinn. He is married and the father of one child. Terras has been a member of the Eesti 200 party from 2021.

Career

  • 2023–2025 Member of the XV Riigikogu, chaired the Constitutional Committee.
  • 2020–2023 Sales Manager at Milrem Robotics.
  • 2018–2020 Key Account Manager at the Messente Communications limited liability company.

Education

Henrik J. Terras graduated from the University of Tartu in 2017 with a degree in journalism and communication and in 2019 received from the same university the Master’s degree in communication management.

Other

Hendrik J. Terras is a member of the Toompea branch of the Defence League and a member of the Sakala Fraternity.

About the job of the Minister of Regional Affairs and Agriculture

The Minister of Regional Affairs and Agriculture manages the Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture, and their area of responsibility is the area of governance of the ministry.

The minister is appointed to and released from office by the President of the Republic on the proposal of the prime minister. The minister is sworn in by giving an oath before the Riigikogu.

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