President of Estonia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids President of the Republic of Estonia
The Flag of the President
Incumbent Kersti Kaljulaid since 10 October 2016
Residence	Presidential Palace (et) Kadriorg
Appointer	Riigikogu Rounds I-III Electoral body Round IV-V Riigikogu Round VI
Term length	Five years renewable once, consecutively
Inaugural holder	Konstantin Päts 24 April 1938
Formation	Constitution of Estonia
Salary	€5,288 monthly

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 Kersti Kaljulaid, elected by Parliament on 3 October 2016.

List of Presidents

#	Portrait	Name	Took Office	Left Office	Party	Birth and Death
1		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 parliament and municipal appointees as the only candidate with 219 of 238 votes (92.0%).
2		Lennart Meri	6 October 1992	8 October 2001	Pro Patria National Coalition	b. 29 March 1929, 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 parliament and municipal appointees with 196 of 372 votes (52.7%).
3		Arnold Rüütel	8 October 2001	9 October 2006	People's Union of Estonia	b. 10 May 1928, Laimjala Parish, Saare County
			2001 – V round – elected by the parliament and municipal appointees with 186 of 366 votes (50.8%).
4		Toomas Hendrik Ilves	9 October 2006	10 October 2016	Social Democratic Party	b. 26 December 1953, Stockholm, Sweden
			2006 – IV round – elected by the 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%).
5		Kersti Kaljulaid	10 October 2016	Incumbent	Independent	b. 30 December 1969, Tartu
			2016 – VI round – elected by the parliament with 81 of 98 votes (80%).

Living former presidents

There are two living former Estonian presidents:

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  Arnold Rüütel
  (2001–2006)
  May 10, 1928 (1928-05-10)
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  Toomas Hendrik Ilves
  (2006–2016)
  December 26, 1953 (1953-12-26)

Images for kids

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  Estonia's Presidential Palace in Kadriorg Park