Henn Põlluaas

Henn Põlluaas (born 16 February 1960) is an Estonian politician and the President of the Riigikogu since April 2019 to March 2021. He was also the mayor of Saue from 2012 until 2015 when he was elected to the parliament. He has been the vice-chairman of the Conservative People's Party since 2017. In June 2021, Põlluaas was announced as the Conservative People's Party candidate in the 2021 Estonian presidential election.

Henn Põlluaas
Põlluaas in 2015
President of the Riigikogu
In office
4 April 2019  18 March 2021
Preceded byEiki Nestor
Succeeded byJüri Ratas
Mayor of Saue
In office
2012–2015
Preceded byHarry Pajundi
Succeeded byTõnu Urva
Personal details
Born (1960-02-16) 16 February 1960
Tallinn, Estonia
Political partyConservative People's Party
Alma materTallinn University

When he was elected the President of the Riigikogu, he immediately ordered two European Union flags in the main reception hall of the parliament to be removed. After he lost the position in March 2021, the EU flags were restored.

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