Alar Karis

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Alar Karis
Alar Karis 2019.jpg
Karis in 2019
President-elect of Estonia
Assuming office
11 October 2021
Prime MinisterKaja Kallas
SucceedingKersti Kaljulaid
Director of the Estonian National Museum
Assumed office
9 April 2018
Preceded byTõnis Lukas
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 63)
Tartu, Estonia
Political partyIndependent
Spouse(s)
Sirje Karis
​
(m. 1977)​
Children3
Alma materEstonian University of Life Sciences

Alar Karis (born 26 March 1958) is an Estonian biologist, civil servant and the president-elect of Estonia.[1][2] He has been the head of Estonian National Museum since 2018.[1][3]

Karis previously served as the rector of Tartu University from 2007 and 2012, and as the Auditor General of Estonia between 2013 and 2018.[1][3]

In August 2021, he was approached by the president of the Riigikogu Jüri Ratas with a prospect of nomination for the post of president of Estonia in the upcoming autumn election.[4] He accepted the nomination[5] and his candidacy was subsequently endorsed by both coalition parties, the Reform Party[6] and the Centre Party.[7] On 31 August 2021, Karis was elected as the president of Estonia with a two thirds majority of 72 votes in the Riigikogu.[2][8] He will assume the office on 11 October 2021.[2]

Personal life[]

Karis was born in Tartu on 26 March 1958.[9][10] Harry Karis (b. 1930), the father of Alar, is a botanist.[11] He graduated from the Estonian University of Life Sciences and in 1999 he became a professor in the university.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "CV: Alar Karis". www.etis.ee. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Tambur, Silver (31 August 2021). "Alar Karis elected president of Estonia". Estonian World. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Potential presidential candidate: Smart and educated nation key to future". ERR. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Riigikogu speaker asks museum director to consider running as president". ERR. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Museum director says 'yes' in answer to presidential bid offer". ERR. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  6. ^ ERR, ERR | (19 August 2021). "Reform Party Riigikogu group supports Karis as presidential candidate". ERR. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Center joins Reform in support for Alar Karis presidential candidacy". ERR. 22 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  8. ^ ERR, ERR News, ERR | (31 August 2021). "Alar Karis elected President of Estonia". ERR. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  9. ^ "CV: Alar Karis". www.etis.ee. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b ERR, ERR News | (30 August 2021). "Who is Estonia's next president Alar Karis?". ERR. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  11. ^ Eesti Entsüklopeedia 14, p. 142. Tallinn 2000. ISBN 9985-70-064-3 (in Estonian)
Civic offices
Preceded by
Mihkel Oviir 		Auditor General of Estonia
2013–2018 		Succeeded by
Janar Holm
Political offices
Preceded by
Kersti Kaljulaid 		President-elect of Estonia
2021–present 		Incumbent


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