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{{short description|Estonian politician}}
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| name = Marko Mihkelson
[[File:IRL Marko Mihkelson.jpg|thumb|Mihkelson in 2011.]]
| image = IRL Marko Mihkelson.jpg
| caption = Marko Mihkelson in 2011
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|11|30|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Valga, Estonia|Valga]]
| alma_mater = [[University of Tartu]]
| occupation = Politician, journalist
}}
[[File:Marko Mihkelson 2021. aasta Arvamusfestivalil.jpg|thumb|right|Marko Mihkelson at the Opinion Festival 2021 in Paide, Estonia]]
[[File:Marko Mihkelson 2021. aasta Arvamusfestivalil.jpg|thumb|right|Marko Mihkelson at the Opinion Festival 2021 in Paide, Estonia]]


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'''Marko Mihkelson''' (born 30 November 1969) is an [[Estonia]]n journalist and politician representing the liberal [[Estonian Reform Party|Reform Party]] ([[Renew Europe]]) in the [[Riigikogu|Parliament of Estonia]]. Mihkelson was born in [[Valga, Estonia|Valga]], and was first elected to the parliament in 2003 as a member of the [[Pro Patria and Res Publica Union]]. He has served in parliament since 2003 as a Chair of Foreign Affairs Committee, Chair of EU Affairs Committee and Chair of National Defense Committee. On 26 June 2017, he and the former leader of the party [[Margus Tsahkna]] announced that they were leaving the party.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tsahkna ja Mihkelson lahkuvad IRList| date=26 June 2017 |url=http://poliitika.postimees.ee/4157811/tsahkna-ja-mihkelson-lahkuvad-irlist?_ga=2.86316568.1890343986.1497998996-1102042317.1497998989|publisher=Postimees|accessdate=26 June 2017}}</ref> Mihkelson went on to continue as an independent politician, until joining the Reform Party in September 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Marko Mihkelson joins Reform Party|url=https://news.err.ee/858630/marko-mihkelson-joins-reform-party|publisher=ERR|date=4 September 2018|accessdate=4 September 2018}}</ref>
'''Marko Mihkelson''' (born 30 November 1969) is an [[Estonia]]n politician representing the [[Estonian Reform Party|Reform Party]] in the Parliament of Estonia.


== Early life and education ==
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Mihkelson was born in [[Valga, Estonia|Valga]], and was first elected to the parliament in 2003 as a member of the [[Pro Patria and Res Publica Union]]. On 26 June 2017, he and the former leader of the party [[Margus Tsahkna]] announced that they were leaving the party.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tsahkna ja Mihkelson lahkuvad IRList|url=http://poliitika.postimees.ee/4157811/tsahkna-ja-mihkelson-lahkuvad-irlist?_ga=2.86316568.1890343986.1497998996-1102042317.1497998989|publisher=Postimees|accessdate=26 June 2017}}</ref> Mihkelson went on to continue as an independent politician, until joining the Reform Party in September 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Marko Mihkelson joins Reform Party|url=https://news.err.ee/858630/marko-mihkelson-joins-reform-party|publisher=ERR|date=4 September 2018|accessdate=4 September 2018}}</ref>
Mihkelson graduated cum laude from the University of Tartu in 1993 as historian. In 1999, Mihkelson received a master's degree on a subject related to the recent history of Russia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Member of the Riigikogu |url=https://www.riigikogu.ee/en/parliament-of-estonia/composition/members-riigikogu/saadik/ |access-date=2023-04-09 |website=Riigikogu |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Photo scandal ==
== Photo scandal ==


In October 2022, published in Estonian newspapers the article "Member of Parliament was caught making inappropriate pictures of his childhood" was . It turns out that already in 2020, Marko Mihkelson has been photographing his partner's children in inappropriate poses, including pictures of naked children and their exposed private parts. The Estonian police did not open a case on this issue at that time. The father of the photographed children, who discovered the pictures, requested that the case be published in the media. The article sparked a debate in the media about whether it was a case of pedophilia or revenge from an ex-husband. Marko Mihkelson himself never commented on this topic in the press and did not resign from any social position.<ref>https://www.postimees.ee/7635356/riigikogu-liige-jai-vahele-lapseealisest-kohatute-piltide-tegemisega</ref>
On the evening of October 27, 2022, the Postimees online publication published an article in which it was claimed that Mihkelson had taken questionable pictures of his foster children and justified the coverage of the issue with the threat of blackmail to the politician. According to Mihkelson, the publication of the article was related to a custody dispute. The subject had been offered to the press at length, which ruled out the possibility of blackmail, and the photos had been previously examined by specialists who, although they considered them objectionable, did not see in them abuse or anything else that would have given grounds for starting the procedure.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.postimees.ee/7635356/riigikogu-liige-jai-vahele-lapseealisest-kohatute-piltide-tegemisega | title=Riigikogu liige jäi vahele lapseealisest kohatute piltide tegemisega | date=27 October 2022 }}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 18:51, 13 June 2024

Marko Mihkelson
Marko Mihkelson in 2011
Personal details
Born (1969-11-30) 30 November 1969 (age 54)
Valga
Alma materUniversity of Tartu
OccupationPolitician, journalist
Marko Mihkelson at the Opinion Festival 2021 in Paide, Estonia

Marko Mihkelson (born 30 November 1969) is an Estonian journalist and politician representing the liberal Reform Party (Renew Europe) in the Parliament of Estonia. Mihkelson was born in Valga, and was first elected to the parliament in 2003 as a member of the Pro Patria and Res Publica Union. He has served in parliament since 2003 as a Chair of Foreign Affairs Committee, Chair of EU Affairs Committee and Chair of National Defense Committee. On 26 June 2017, he and the former leader of the party Margus Tsahkna announced that they were leaving the party.[1] Mihkelson went on to continue as an independent politician, until joining the Reform Party in September 2018.[2]

Early life and education

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Mihkelson graduated cum laude from the University of Tartu in 1993 as historian. In 1999, Mihkelson received a master's degree on a subject related to the recent history of Russia.[3]

Photo scandal

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On the evening of October 27, 2022, the Postimees online publication published an article in which it was claimed that Mihkelson had taken questionable pictures of his foster children and justified the coverage of the issue with the threat of blackmail to the politician. According to Mihkelson, the publication of the article was related to a custody dispute. The subject had been offered to the press at length, which ruled out the possibility of blackmail, and the photos had been previously examined by specialists who, although they considered them objectionable, did not see in them abuse or anything else that would have given grounds for starting the procedure.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Tsahkna ja Mihkelson lahkuvad IRList". Postimees. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Marko Mihkelson joins Reform Party". ERR. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Member of the Riigikogu". Riigikogu. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
  4. ^ "Riigikogu liige jäi vahele lapseealisest kohatute piltide tegemisega". 27 October 2022.
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