Marju Lauristin

Marju Lauristin
Member of the European Parliament
In office
1 July 2014 – 6 November 2017
Succeeded byIvari Padar
ConstituencyEstonia
Minister of Social Affairs
In office
22 October 1992 – 20 September 1994
Prime MinisterTiit Vähi
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byToomas Vilosius
Member of the Estonian Parliament
In office
20 September 1992 – 1 July 2014
ConstituencyPõlva
Personal details
Born (1940-04-07) 7 April 1940 (age 84)
Narva, Estonia
Political party Estonian
Social Democratic Party
 EU
Party of European Socialists
Spouse(s)Enn Roose (div.)
Peeter Vihalemm (m. 1978)
Children2
Parent(s)Johannes Lauristin
Olga Lauristin (née Künnapuu)
RelativesHendrik Allik (stepfather)
Jaak Allik (half-brother)
Alma materUniversity of Tartu

Marju Lauristin (born 7 April 1940) is an Estonian politician, and former Member of the European Parliament and Minister of Social Affairs. She is a member of the Social Democratic Party, part of the Party of European Socialists. Lauristin is currently a member of the Tartu city council.