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EstoniaVabariigi Valitsus 16 · Government of the Republic

Who appoints and dismisses the Secretary of State (riigisekretär)?

In the exam (Estonian)

Kes nimetab ametisse ja vabastab ametist riigisekretäri?

  1. athe RiigikoguRiigikogu
  2. bthe Auditor Generalriigikontrolör
  3. cthe Prime MinisterpeaministerCorrect answer
  4. dthe President of the RepublicVabariigi President

Why?

The Secretary of State heads the Government Office, which works for the Government. The Secretary of State is appointed and dismissed by the Prime Minister. (PS § 95)

Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Estonian, as shown above.

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Source

Our own practice questions on the current text of the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia and the Citizenship Act (Riigi Teataja). They are not real exam questions, and Harno’s sample items were not used. Every question was written, answered blind and fact-checked in separate rounds. The English translation and the explanations were made with AI; in the exam the questions are in Estonian. Not affiliated with the Education and Youth Board (Harno) or the Police and Border Guard Board.

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