Heiki Loot

Heiki Loot (born 28 April 1971 in Tallinn) is an Estonian state official. From 2003 to 2018 he was the Secretary of State, the head of the Government Office.

He joined the civil service straight after graduating from the Faculty of Law of the University of Tartu in 1995.He resigned in 2018 in order to become a Supreme Court judge. He played a key role in writing the laws of the newly independent country and in establishing its institutions.He was rector of the Estonian Public Service Academy.He has no judicial experience but the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Priit Pikamäe recommended him because his "past experience allows him to make a significant contribution to the Supreme Court and the development of administrative law."

As Secretary of State he oversaw the development of the Estonian digital services portfolio which is widely recognised as the world’s most advanced.

He was awarded the Order of the National Coat of Arms, Third Class at the annual state decorations in February 2019.