President of Estonia

The President of the Republic of Estonia () is the head of state of the Republic of Estonia. The current President is Alar Karis since 11 October 2021.

Presidents of Estonia
 # Portrait Name Took Office Left Office Party Birth and Death 1100pxKonstantin Päts 24 April 1938 23 July 1940Patriotic League b. 23 February 1874, Tahkurannad. 18 January 1956, Burashevo, Kalinin Oblast, USSR1938 – I round – elected by the Electoral Assembly (parliament and municipal appointees) with 219 of 238 votes (92.0%). 2100pxLennart Meri 6 October 1992 8 October 2001Pro Patria National Coalition b. 29 March 1928, Tallinnd. 14 March 2006, Tallinn1992 – 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%). 3100pxArnold Rüütel 8 October 2001 9 October 2006People's Union of Estonia b. 10 May 1926, Laimjala Parish, Saare Countyd. 31 December 2024, Tallinn2001 – V round – elected by the Electoral Assembly (parliament and municipal appointees) with 186 of 366 votes (50.8%). 4100pxToomas Hendrik Ilves 9 October 2006 10 October 2016Social Democratic Party b. 26 December 1953, Stockholm, Sweden2006 – 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%). 5100px|link=Special:FilePath/Kersti Kaljulaid - 2018 (cropped).jpgKersti Kaljulaid 10 October 2016 11 October 2021Independent b. 30 December 1969, Tartu2016 – VI round – elected by the parliament with 81 of 101 votes (80.2%). 6100pxAlar Karis 11 October 2021 IncumbentIndependent b. 26 March 1958, Tartu2021 – II round – elected by the parliament with 72 of 101 votes (71.3%).

Living former presidents
There are two living former Estonian presidents:

The most recent President to die was Arnold Rüütel, who died on December 31, 2024.

References

Other websites
President of Estonia – official website 
Website of former President Lennart Meri


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