Back ألار كاريس Arabic Alar Karis Azerbaijani Алар Карыс Byelorussian Алар Карис Bulgarian Alar Karis Czech Alar Karis Danish Alar Karis German Άλαρ Κάρις Greek Alar Karis Esperanto Alar Karis Spanish
Alar Karis | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Karis in 2022 | |
| 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 | 26 March 1958 Tartu, Estonia |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Estonian University of Life Sciences |
Alar Karis (Estonian pronunciation: [ˈɑlɑr ˈkɑris]; born 26 March 1958) is an Estonian molecular geneticist, developmental biologist, civil servant and politician who, since 11 October 2021, has served as the sixth president of Estonia.[1][2]
- ^ "CV: Alar Karis". www.etis.ee. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ Tambur, Silver (31 August 2021). "Alar Karis elected president of Estonia". Estonian World. Retrieved 31 August 2021.