Helmen Kütt (born 28 July 1961) is an Estonian Social Democratic Party politician. She was the Minister of Social Protection in Taavi Rõivas´cabinet between 26 March 2014 and 30 March 2015. In the parliament Kütt represents the electoral district of Järva- and Viljandimaa .[1]

Helmen Kütt
Minister of Social Protection
In office
26 March 2014 – 30 March 2015
PresidentToomas Hendrik Ilves
Preceded byTaavi Rõivas
Succeeded byMargus Tsahkna
Personal details
Born (1961-07-28) 28 July 1961 (age 63)
Viljandi, Estonian SSR, Soviet Union
Political partySocial Democratic Party (Estonia)
Alma materTallinna Pedagoogikaülikool

Before entering into national politics, Kütt worked as the head of a Social Commity in Viljandi.

Minister of Social Protection

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Kütt with Prime Minister Sanna Marin, Jüri Ratas and Aivar Sõerd in 2022

As Andrus Ansip resigned Taavi Rõivas became the new Prime Minister of Estonia and he formed the coalition with the Social Democratic Party (Andrus Ansip´s III government was a coalition between conservative IRL and classical liberal Reform Party). As a result of coalition negotiations Minister of Social Affairs was torn apart into two separate ministers: Minister of Social Protection and Minister of Health and Labour.

References

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  1. ^ "RIIGIKOGU LIIGE : HELMEN KÜTT" (in Estonian). Parliament of Estonia. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Social Protection
2014–2015
Succeeded by