President of Estonia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids President of the Republic of Estonia |
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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
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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 parliament and municipal appointees as the only candidate with 219 of 238 votes (92.0%). | ||||||
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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%). |
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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%). | ||||||
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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 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 | 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 -
Toomas Hendrik Ilves
(2006–2016)
December 26, 1953
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