Kristen Michal
Kristen Michal | |
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| 20th Prime Minister of Estonia | |
| Assumed office 23 July 2024 | |
| President | Alar Karis |
| Preceded by | Kaja Kallas |
| Minister of Climate | |
| In office 17 April 2023 – 23 July 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Kaja Kallas |
| Preceded by | Madis Kallas |
| Succeeded by | Yoko Alender |
| Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure | |
| In office 9 April 2015 – 23 November 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Taavi Rõivas |
| Preceded by | Urve Palo |
| Succeeded by | Kadri Simson |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 6 April 2011 – 10 December 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Andrus Ansip |
| Preceded by | Rein Lang |
| Succeeded by | Hanno Pevkur |
| Member of the Riigikogu | |
| In office 12 May 2004 – 17 April 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 July 1975 Tallinn, Estonia |
| Nationality | Estonian |
| Political party | Estonian Reform Party (1996–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Evelin Oras |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Academy Nord |
Kristen Michal (born 12 July 1975) is an Estonian politician who is the Prime Minister of Estonia since 2024. He is a member of the Estonian Reform Party.
He was the minister of economic affairs and infrastructure in Taavi Rõivas' cabinet between 2015 to 2016. Michal was the minister of justice from 2011 to 2012.[1]
Michal was sworn in as Minister of Climate on 17 April 2023.[2][3][4]
On 29 June 2024, Michal was nominated by the Reform Party to replace Kaja Kallas as Prime Minister.[5] He was sworn-in on 23 July 2024.[6]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Kristen Michal". Archived from the original on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ↑ "Reformierakond avalikustas oma valitsusdelegatsiooni". Eesti Rahvusringhääling (in Estonian). 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ↑ "Coalition agreement: VAT, income tax to rise by 2 percent". Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ↑ "Riigikogu gives Kaja Kallas mandate to form new government". Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 2023-04-12. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ↑ "Estonia's ruling party taps climate minister for the Baltic country's top job". Associated Press. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ↑ "Estonia's new government sworn in". ERR. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
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