President of Estonia
The President of the Republic of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi President) is the head of state of the Republic of Estonia. The current President is Alar Karis since 11 October 2021.
| President of the Republic of Estonia
Eesti Vabariigi President | |
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 Presidential Standard | |
| Style | Mr President (informal) His Excellency (diplomatic) |
| Type | Head of state |
| Residence | Presidential Palace |
| Appointer | Riigikogu / Electoral College (alternately until a candidate reaches the required majority) |
| Term length | 5 years, renewable once consecutively |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Estonia |
| Inaugural holder | Konstantin Päts |
| Formation | 24 April 1938 |
| Abolished | 1940–1991 |
| Salary | €6,661.77 monthly[1] |
| Website | president |
Presidents of Estonia
| # | Portrait | Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party | Birth and Death |
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| 1 | 
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Konstantin Päts | 24 April 1938 | 23 July 1940 | Patriotic League | b. 23 February 1874, Tahkuranna d. 18 January 1956, Burashevo, Kalinin Oblast, USSR |
| 1938 – I round – elected by the Electoral Assembly (parliament and municipal appointees) with 219 of 238 votes (92.0%). | ||||||
| 2 | 
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Lennart Meri | 6 October 1992 | 8 October 2001 | Pro Patria National Coalition | b. 29 March 1928, Tallinn d. 14 March 2006, Tallinn |
| 1992 – II round – elected by the parliament with 59 of 101 votes (58.4%). 1996 – V round – elected by the Electoral Assembly (parliament and municipal appointees) with 196 of 372 votes (52.7%). | ||||||
| 3 | 
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Arnold Rüütel | 8 October 2001 | 9 October 2006 | People's Union of Estonia | b. 10 May 1926, Laimjala Parish, Saare County |
| 2001 – V round – elected by the Electoral Assembly (parliament and municipal appointees) with 186 of 366 votes (50.8%). | ||||||
| 4 | 
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Toomas Hendrik Ilves | 9 October 2006 | 10 October 2016 | Social Democratic Party | b. 26 December 1953, Stockholm, Sweden |
| 2006 – IV round – elected by the Electoral Assembly (parliament and municipal appointees) with 174 of 345 votes (50.4%). 2011 – I round – elected by the parliament with 73 of 101 votes (72.3%). | ||||||
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Kersti Kaljulaid | 10 October 2016 | 11 October 2021 | Independent | b. 30 December 1969, Tartu |
| 2016 – VI round – elected by the parliament with 81 of 101 votes (80.2%). | ||||||
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Alar Karis | 11 October 2021 | Incumbent | Independent | b. 26 March 1958, Tartu |
| 2021 – II round – elected by the parliament with 72 of 101 votes (71.3%). | ||||||
Living former presidents
There are three living former Estonian presidents:
Arnold Rüütel
(2001–2006)
May 10, 1928
Toomas Hendrik Ilves
(2006–2016)
December 26, 1953
Kersti Kaljulaid
(2016–2021)
December 30, 1969
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The most recent President to die was Lennart Meri, who died on March 14 2006.
President Of Estonia Media
Presidential Standard at sea
Estonia's Presidential Palace in Kadriorg Park
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References
- ↑ Mihhailov, Sergei (19 March 2021). "Tippametnike ja -poliitikute palk tõuseb aprillist umbes saja euro võrra" (in eesti). ERR. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
Other websites
- President of Estonia – official website Archived 2006-06-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Website of former President Lennart Meri
