1. Liina Kersna is an Estonian journalist, civil servant and politician.
10 Facts About Liina Kersna
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From 2021 to 2022 Kersna was the Minister of Education and Research.
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Liina Kersna graduated from Lasnamae General Secondary School in 1998 and from the University of Tartu in the field of journalism and public relations in 2005.
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Liina Kersna worked as a presenter and editor at Eesti Rahvusringhaaling from 1998 to 2002.
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From 2007 to 2010 and again from 2012 to 2013, Liina Kersna was the Media Advisor to the Government of Estonia; From 2010 to 2012, she was the Director of Government Communications of the Government of Estonia.
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Liina Kersna has been a member of the Estonian Reform Party since 2015.
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Liina Kersna has been a member of the Riigikogu since 2015.
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Liina Kersna was the Minister of Education and Research in Kaja Kallas' first cabinet.
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Liina Kersna resigned on 30 June 2022 after criminal proceedings were opened up against her in respect of deviations from procurement rules to ensure the supply of rapid coronavirus tests for the schools during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Liina Kersna is married to Vahur Kersna, with whom she has a son.