Erkki Keldo is an experienced politician, young ambitious and forward-thinking leader, currently serving as the Minister of Economy and Industry. As a Minister, Erkki is dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship, export growth, and economic innovation. He believes that the clean and green industry, R&D and innovative technology solutions are fundamental to Estonia’s future economic success.  

As a Minister of Economy and Industry, he is responsible for the following areas: economy and innovation, employment and labor market policy, planning and land policy. In his capacity as the Minister, Erkki Keldo is currently a Member of the Supervisory Board of the Unemployment Insurance Fund, a Member of the Advisory Board of Applied Research Centre, and a Member of the Economic Cabinet of the Government.  

Additionally, he is also responsible for setting owner’s expectations for the state-owned Business and Innovation Agency. The Agency‘s main goals include increasing Estonia’s international competitiveness, boosting innovation, increasing export capacity, attracting high value-added foreign investments and recruiting top international professionals. 

Before becoming a Minister, he was serving as a Member of Estonian Parliament in 2019-2024. He graduated from Tallinn University in 2013 with a degree in Political Science, which has provided him with a solid foundation for his work in public service. 

Erkki also served as the Secretary General of the Estonian Reform Party (liberal party) from 2018 to 2022. His career in the Reform Party began in 2014 when he worked as a Campaign Advisor and Regional Development Division Advisor. He was also an Advisor to the Parliamentary Group of the Estonian Reform Party and served as the Deputy Chair’s Advisor from 2017 to 2018, demonstrating his commitment and expertise in the Party’s internal matters. 

Additionally, Erkki has been a Member of the Põltsamaa Municipal Council since 2013, serving as the Deputy Chair from 2017 to 2021. His experience at the local level has helped him understand how political decisions influence people’s daily lives. 

In his free time, Erkki enjoys playing football and participating in quizes, reflecting his interest in an active lifestyle. Erkki Keldo is dedicated to his political abition and continues to contribute to the development of Estonia. Erkki Keldo was born on the 7th of November 1990.