Alar Karis
Alar Karis | |
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![]() Karis in 2019 | |
President-elect of Estonia | |
Assuming office 11 October 2021 | |
Prime Minister | Kaja Kallas |
Succeeding | Kersti Kaljulaid |
Director of the Estonian National Museum | |
Assumed office 9 April 2018 | |
Preceded by | Tõnis Lukas |
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 | Tartu, Estonia | 26 March 1958
Political party | Independent |
Spouse(s) | Sirje Karis (m. 1977) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Estonian 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[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "CV: Alar Karis". www.etis.ee. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Tambur, Silver (31 August 2021). "Alar Karis elected president of Estonia". Estonian World. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Potential presidential candidate: Smart and educated nation key to future". ERR. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Riigikogu speaker asks museum director to consider running as president". ERR. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Museum director says 'yes' in answer to presidential bid offer". ERR. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ ERR, ERR | (19 August 2021). "Reform Party Riigikogu group supports Karis as presidential candidate". ERR. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Center joins Reform in support for Alar Karis presidential candidacy". ERR. 22 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ ERR, ERR News, ERR | (31 August 2021). "Alar Karis elected President of Estonia". ERR. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "CV: Alar Karis". www.etis.ee. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b ERR, ERR News | (30 August 2021). "Who is Estonia's next president Alar Karis?". ERR. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ Eesti Entsüklopeedia 14, p. 142. Tallinn 2000. ISBN 9985-70-064-3 (in Estonian)
- Living people
- 1958 births
- Estonian biologists
- Estonian civil servants
- People from Tartu
- Estonian University of Life Sciences alumni
- Estonian people stubs