No. 992 in Estonian
kaitseminister
Minister of Defence.
In a sentence
Eesti kaitseminister külastas naaberriike, et arutada koostöövõimalusi.
The Estonian defense minister visited neighboring countries to discuss cooperation opportunities.
In this sentence, "kaitseminister" refers to the governmental position related to overseeing national defense activities.
Kaitseminister esitles uut kaitsepoliitika strateegiat parlamendile.
The defense minister presented the new defense policy strategy to the parliament.
Here, "kaitseminister" is used to emphasize the individual responsible for strategic defense discussions.
Sõjaväelased kiitsid kaitseministri juhtimisvõimet kriisi ajal.
The soldiers praised the defense minister's leadership during the crisis.
In this example, "kaitseminister" highlights the personal qualities of the defense minister in a challenging situation.
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