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Republic of Estonia

Kristen Michal

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Source: Government of the Republic of Estonia

Prime Minister of Estonia[1]

Serving in the Government of Kristen Michal since 23 Jul 2024. 11 public offices on record since 1999.

In office
2 yrs 3 mos
Party
Reform
Offices
11

Verified on valitsus.ee · checked 12 Oct 2026

Kristen Michal has been Prime Minister of Estonia since 23 July 2024. A member of the Reform Party and of the Riigikogu, he was the party's secretary general from 2003 to 2011 and held several ministerial posts, including Justice and Climate.[2]

Overview

Current office

Verified

Prime Minister[1]

Government of Kristen Michal

Since

23 Jul 2024

2 yrs 3 mos

Country
Estonia
Party
Estonian Reform Party[1]
Born
1975, Tallinn, Tallinn, Estonia[1][2]
First office on record
Member of Tallinn City Council, 1999

Career

Record in public office

11 offices
  1. 23 Jul 2024 – present

    Prime Minister[1]

    Government of the Republic of EstoniaVerified
  2. 1999 – present

    Member of Tallinn City Council[1]

    Verified
  3. 2023 – 2024

    Minister of Climate[1]

    Verified
  4. 2016 – 2021

    Member of the Riigikogu[1]

    Verified
  5. 2015 – 2016

    Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure[1]

    Verified
  6. 2012 – 2015

    Member of the Riigikogu[1]

    Verified
  7. 2011 – 2012

    Minister of Justice[1]

    Verified
  8. 2004 – 2007

    Member of the Riigikogu[1]

    Verified
  9. 2003 – 2011

    Secretary General, Estonian Reform Party[1]

    Verified
  10. 2003 – 2011

    Secretary General, Reform Party[2]

    Sourced
  11. 2002 – 2003

    Elder of Kesklinn district, Tallinn[1]

    Verified

Education

Education

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  • Law, University Nord (graduated 2009)[1]
  • Master's-level studies in law, Tallinn University (2010–2014)[1]
  • Administrative management, Tallinn University (1994–1999)[1]

In government

Serves with 12 colleagues

Full cabinet

Evidence

How this record is supported

Claims by status

15 claims · 2 sources

  • Verified 14
  • Sourced 1

Sources

  1. [1]
    Prime Minister Kristen Michal: curriculum vitae

    Government of the Republic of EstoniaOfficialChecked 12 Oct 2026

  2. [2]
    Kristen Michal

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 17 Oct 2026

Cite this record

Govpedia. "Kristen Michal." Prime Minister of Estonia. Record gp:person/kristen-michal, last checked 12 Oct 2026. IQGov. https://govpedia.org/person/kristen-michal/