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Republic of Estonia

Ülle Madise

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Source: Office of the President of the Republic of Estonia

President of the Republic[1]

President of the Republic, Republic of Estonia since 12 Oct 2026. 4 public offices on record since 2009.

In office
Under a month
Record
Verified
Offices
4

Verified on president.ee · checked 12 Oct 2026

Ülle Madise has been President of Estonia since 12 October 2026. A lawyer and academic, she was a professor of public law and constitutional law and served as Chancellor of Justice from 2015 to 2026.[2]

Overview

Current office

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President of the Republic[1][3]

Republic of Estonia

Since

12 Oct 2026

Under a month

Elected by the Riigikogu on 2 September 2026 with 71 votes, three more than the 68 required. The Office of the President names her President of the Republic from 12 October 2026.

Country
Estonia
Born
11 Dec 1974, Tartu, Estonia[2]
First office on record
Legal adviser to the President of Estonia, 2009

Career

Record in public office

4 offices
  1. 12 Oct 2026 – present

    President of the Republic[1][3]

    Republic of EstoniaVerified
  2. 31 Mar 2015 – 12 Oct 2026

    Chancellor of Justice[3]

    Sourced
  3. 2015 – 2026

    Chancellor of Justice of Estonia[2]

    Sourced
  4. 2009 – 2015

    Legal adviser to the President of Estonia[2]

    Sourced

Education

Education

Sourced
  • Law degree (1998) and master's degree (2001), University of Tartu[2]
  • PhD in public administration, Tallinn University of Technology (2007)[2]

Evidence

How this record is supported

Claims by status

7 claims · 3 sources

  • Verified 2
  • Sourced 5

Sources

  1. [1]
    Vabariigi President Ülle Madise: Eesti tulevikku ehitame üheskoos

    Office of the President of the Republic of EstoniaOfficialChecked 12 Oct 2026

  2. [2]
    Ülle Madise

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 17 Oct 2026

  3. [3]
    Estonia elects new president

    ERR NewsNewsChecked 12 Oct 2026

Cite this record

Govpedia. "Ülle Madise." President of the Republic. Record gp:person/ulle-madise, last checked 12 Oct 2026. IQGov. https://govpedia.org/person/ulle-madise/