Alar Karis
Appearance
Alar Karis | |
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![]() Karis in 2021 | |
6th President of Estonia | |
Assumed office 11 October 2021 | |
Prime Minister | Kaja Kallas Kristen Michal |
Preceded by | Kersti Kaljulaid |
Director of the Estonian National Museum | |
In office 9 April 2018 – 7 September 2021 | |
Preceded by | Tõnis Lukas |
Succeeded by | Kertu Saks |
Auditor General of Estonia | |
In office 7 April 2013 – 7 March 2018 | |
Preceded by | Mihkel Oviir |
Succeeded by | Janar Holm |
Rector of the University of Tartu | |
In office 3 July 2007 – 30 June 2012 | |
Preceded by | Tõnu Lehtsaar (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Volli Kalm |
Rector of the Estonian University of Life Sciences | |
In office 2003–2007 | |
Preceded by | Henn Elmet |
Succeeded by | Mait Klaassen |
Personal details | |
Born | Tartu, Estonia | 26 March 1958
Political party | Independent |
Spouse(s) |
Sirje Karis (m. 1977) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Estonian University of Life Sciences |
Alar Karis (Estonian pronunciation: [ˈɑlɑr ˈkɑris]; born 26 March 1958) is an Estonian biologist, civil servant and politician. He is the sixth and current President of Estonia since 11 October 2021.[1][2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "CV: Alar Karis". www.etis.ee. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ↑ Tambur, Silver (2021-08-31). "Alar Karis elected president of Estonia". Estonian World. Retrieved 2021-08-31.