Tarmo Kõuts
Tarmo Kõuts | |
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Tarmo Kõuts | |
Born |
Sandla, Pihtla Parish, Estonia | 27 November 1953
Allegiance | Estonia |
Service/branch | Estonian Defence Forces |
Years of service | 1993–2006 |
Rank | Vice admiral |
Commands held |
Commander-in-Chief |
Awards |
2nd Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle |
Tarmo Kõuts (born 27 November 1953 in Sandla, Pihtla Parish, Saaremaa) is an Estonian politician and former commander-in-chief of the Estonian Defence Forces.
Kõuts graduated from Tallinn Maritime School in 1973 and from Kaliningrad Technical Institute in 1985. From 1973 to 1990 he worked in various positions in the Estonian Shipping Company. He served as the rector of Estonian Maritime Academy from 1990 to 1993 and as the director-general of Estonian Border Guard from 1993 to 2000.
In September 2000 Rear Admiral Kõuts was appointed commander of the Estonian Defence Forces. Having been promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral in 2002, Kõuts retained the position until 2006, when he stepped down to move into politics. He joined the right-wing Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica and successfully ran for a seat in the parliament in the 2007 elections.
Effective dates of promotion
Estonian Army
Insignia | Rank | Date |
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Captain (Navy) (Mereväekapten) | 30 December 1993[1] | |
Rear Admiral (Kontradmiral) | 19 June 1998[2] | |
Vice Admiral (Viitseadmiral) | 20 February 2002[3] | |
References
- ↑ "22. Sõjaväeliste auastmete andmine". Office of the President. December 30, 1993. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
- ↑ "38.Sõjaväeliste auastmete andmine". Office of the President. June 19, 1998. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
- ↑ "T. Kõutsile sõjaväelise auastme andmine". Riigi Teataja. February 20, 2002. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
- Tarmo Kõuts. Parliament of Estonia
- Vice Admiral Tarmo Kõuts. Multinational Corps Northeast
External links
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Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Helmut Kanter |
Rector of the Estonian Maritime Academy 1990-1993 |
Succeeded by Valdur Aret |
Preceded by Andrus Öövel |
Director General of the Estonian Border Guard 1993-2000 |
Succeeded by Harry Hein |
Preceded by Johannes Kert |
Commander-in-Chief 2000–2006 |
Succeeded by Ants Laaneots |