Margus Tsahkna

Margus Tsahkna, Estonian lawyer and politician

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Born: April 13, 1977
Age in 2026: 49
Zodiac sign: Aries
Birth year: 1977

About Margus Tsahkna

Margus Tsahkna (born 13 April 1977) is an Estonian politician. He has been Minister of Foreign Affairs since the third cabinet of Kaja Kallas was sworn in on 17 April 2023 and continues in that role in Kristen Michal's cabinet. He was also the leader of the Estonia 200 party from 19 November 2023 to 31 August 2024. Previously, he was the leader of the conservative Isamaa party, Minister of Defence in Jüri Ratas' cabinet and Minister of Social Protection in Taavi Rõivas' second cabinet. == Early life == Tsahkna was born in Tartu, Estonia. In 1995, he graduated from a secondary school. From 1996 to 2002, he studied theology and law at the University of Tartu, without graduating. Between 1999 and 2000 he also studied international law at the University of Toronto, without graduating. == Political career == In 2000, he joined the Pro Patria party. From 2001 to 2004 he was chairman of Noor-Isamaa, the party's youth organisation.

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Career and life highlights

In 2009, he won second place in the Estonian television singing competition Laulud tähtedega ("Singing with Stars").
By mid-2023, these contracts totaled Euro 28.3 million, with future procurement for Euro 150 million announced by Estonia and Lithuania.

Margus Tsahkna timeline

2009In 2009, he won second place in the Estonian television singing competition Laulud tähtedega ("Singing with Stars").
2023By mid-2023, these contracts totaled Euro 28.3 million, with future procurement for Euro 150 million announced by Estonia and Lithuania.

The world when Margus Tsahkna was born

Margus Tsahkna was born in 1977. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1977

#1 song"You Light Up My Life" – Debby Boone
Top movieStar Wars
Top TV showHappy Days
Best-selling bookThe Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentPelé retires after final match with the New York Cosmos
Top headlineStar Wars premieres and changes cinema forever
Technology milestoneApple II computer released
Defining fadStar Wars mania
Notable inventionAtari 2600 video game console
World population4.23 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonPortland Trail Blazers (NBA)
U.S. population220.2M

1977 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Margus Tsahkna's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1977	2026
Gas	$0.62	$3.45/gal
Average home	$49,300	$435,000
Average income	$16,009	$67,500
Minimum wage	$2.30	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$2.23	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.13	$0.73
Population	220.2M	341 million

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