Kaja Kallas

Kaja Kallas (Estonian: [ˈkɑjɑ ˈkɑlːɑs]; born 18 June 1977) is an Estonian politician and the current prime minister of Estonia since 2021, the first woman to serve in the role. The leader of the Reform Party since 2018, she was a member of parliament (Riigikogu) in 2011–2014, and 2019–2021. Kallas was a member of the European Parliament in 2014–2018, representing the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe. Before her election to Riigikogu, she was a lawyer specialising in European competition law.

Kaja Kallas
Kallas in 2023
19th Prime Minister of Estonia
Assumed office
26 January 2021
President
Preceded byJüri Ratas
Leader of the Reform Party
Assumed office
14 April 2018
Preceded byHanno Pevkur
Member of the Riigikogu
In office
3 March 2019  26 January 2021
ConstituencyHarju–Rapla
In office
6 March 2011  1 July 2014
ConstituencyHarju–Rapla
Member of the European Parliament
for Estonia
In office
1 July 2014  5 September 2018
Succeeded byIgor Gräzin
Personal details
Born (1977-06-18) 18 June 1977
Tallinn, Estonia
Political partyReform
Spouses
Roomet Leiger
(m. 2002; div. 2006)
    Arvo Hallik
    (m. 2018)
    Children1
    Parent
    • Siim Kallas (father)
    Education
    Websitekajakallas.ee
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