Siiri Oviir

Siiri Oviir
Siiri Oviir in 2010.
Minister of Social Affairs
In office 17 April 1995 – 20 November 1995
Prime Minister	Tiit Vähi
Preceded by	Toomas Vilosius
Succeeded by	Toomas Vilosius
In office 28 January 2002 – 9 April 2003
Prime Minister	Siim Kallas
Preceded by	Eiki Nestor
Succeeded by	Marko Pomerants
Minister of Social Care
In office 1990–1992
Prime Minister	Edgar Savisaar
Succeeded by	Arvo Kuddo
Personal details
Born	(1947-11-03) 3 November 1947 (age 77) Tallinn, Estonia
Political party	Estonian Centre Party

Siiri Oviir (born 3 November 1947) is an Estonian politician and Member of the European Parliament.

Oviir was born in Tallinn. As an MEP, she belonged to the Estonian Centre Party until she decided to leave on 9 April 2012.^[1]

Oviir is married to civil servant Mihkel Oviir. Her daughter is politician Liisa Oviir.

References

1. Sivonen, Erkki (9 April 2012). "Eight Top-Ranking Members to Leave Centre Party". Eesti Rahvusringhääling. Retrieved 9 April 2012.

External links

• European Parliament biography

Preceded by none	Minister of Social Care of Estonia 1990–1992	Succeeded by Arvo Kuddo
Preceded by Toomas Vilosius	Minister of Social Affairs of Estonia 17 April 1995 – 20 November 1995	Succeeded by Toomas Vilosius
Preceded by Eiki Nestor	Minister of Social Affairs of Estonia 28 January 2002 – 9 April 2003	Succeeded by Marko Pomerants