Alar Karis | |
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![]() Karis in 2022 | |
President of Estonia | |
Assumed office 11 October 2021 | |
Prime Minister | Kaja Kallas
Kristen Michal |
Preceded by | Kersti Kaljulaid |
Director of the Estonian National Museum | |
In office 9 April 2018 – 7 September 2021 | |
Preceded by | Tõnis Lukas |
Succeeded by | Kertu Saks |
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 | |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Estonian University of Life Sciences |
Alar Karis (Estonian pronunciation: [ˈɑlɑr ˈkɑris]; born 26 March 1958) is an Estonian molecular geneticist, developmental biologist, civil servant and politician who, since 11 October 2021, has served as the sixth president of Estonia.[1][2]