{{Short description|Estonian politician (born 1948)}} thumb|Toomas Varek in 2014 '''Toomas Varek''' (born in 1948 in Rakvere) is an Estonian politician. He has been a member of IX, X and X Riigikogu. In 2003 he was Minister of the Interior of Estonia, Deputy Speaker of the Riigikogu 2005–2006 and Speaker of the Riigikogu 2006–2007.<ref name="vm.ee">{{cite web |title=Estonian Review: March 22-28, 2006 {{!}} Välisministeerium |url=https://vm.ee/et/node/35748 |website=vm.ee |access-date=4 February 2021 |language=et}}</ref>
In 1972 he graduated from Estonian Agricultural Academy.<ref name="vm.ee" />
Before 1996 he was also the managing director of Viru Õlu Brewery.<ref name="vm.ee" />
From 1996 to 1999, he was Mayor of Rakvere.<ref name="vm.ee" />
From 1997 until 2012, he was a member of Estonian Centre Party. In June 2013, he joined the Estonian Reform Party.<ref name="vm.ee" />
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