Mait Klaassen

Mait Klaassen
Mait Klaassen in 2010
Minister of Education
In office 17 March 1997 – 25 March 1999
Prime Minister	Mart Siimann
Preceded by	Rein Loik
Succeeded by	Tõnis Lukas
Rector of the Estonian University of Life Sciences
Incumbent
Assumed office 2008
Preceded by	Alar Karis
In office 1993–1998
Preceded by	Olev Saveli
Succeeded by	Henn Elmet
Personal details
Born	(1955-01-23) 23 January 1955 Tartu, Estonia
Political party	Estonian Coalition Party
Alma mater	Estonian University of Life Sciences

Mait Klaassen (born 23 January 1955 in Tartu) is an Estonian politician who served the Minister of Education from 17 March 1997, to 25 March 1999.

Career

Klaassen was the rector of the Estonian University of Life Sciences 1993 until 1998, and again from 2008 until 2022. He has also been a member of the X Riigikogu and the XI Riigikogu.

Achievements

• Order of the White Star, Fourth Class