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Alar Karis

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Alar Karis
Karis in 2021
6th President of Estonia
Assumed office
11 October 2021
Prime MinisterKaja Kallas
Kristen Michal
Preceded byKersti Kaljulaid
Director of the Estonian National Museum
In office
9 April 2018 – 7 September 2021
Preceded byTõnis Lukas
Succeeded byKertu Saks
Auditor General of Estonia
In office
7 April 2013 – 7 March 2018
Preceded byMihkel Oviir
Succeeded byJanar Holm
Rector of the University of Tartu
In office
3 July 2007 – 30 June 2012
Preceded byTõnu Lehtsaar (Acting)
Succeeded byVolli Kalm
Rector of the Estonian University of Life Sciences
In office
2003–2007
Preceded byHenn Elmet
Succeeded byMait Klaassen
Personal details
Born (1958-03-26) 26 March 1958 (age 66)
Tartu, Estonia
Political partyIndependent
Spouse(s)
Sirje Karis
(m. 1977)
Children3
Alma materEstonian 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

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  1. "CV: Alar Karis". www.etis.ee. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  2. Tambur, Silver (2021-08-31). "Alar Karis elected president of Estonia". Estonian World. Retrieved 2021-08-31.