Kristen Michal

Kristen Michal
Michal in 2024
20th Prime Minister of Estonia
Assumed office
23 July 2024
PresidentAlar Karis
Preceded byKaja Kallas
Minister of Climate
In office
17 April 2023 – 23 July 2024
Prime MinisterKaja Kallas
Preceded byMadis Kallas
Succeeded byYoko Alender
Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure
In office
9 April 2015 – 23 November 2016
Prime MinisterTaavi Rõivas
Preceded byUrve Palo
Succeeded byKadri Simson
Minister of Justice
In office
6 April 2011 – 10 December 2012
Prime MinisterAndrus Ansip
Preceded byRein Lang
Succeeded byHanno Pevkur
Member of the Riigikogu
In office
12 May 2004 – 17 April 2023
Personal details
Born (1975-07-12) 12 July 1975 (age 49)
Tallinn, Estonia
Political partyEstonian Reform Party (1996–present)
SpouseEvelin Oras
Children3
Alma materAcademy Nord

Kristen Michal (Estonian: [ˈkristen ˈmihːɑl]; born 12 July 1975) is an Estonian politician who has served as Prime Minister of Estonia since 23 July 2024. A member of the Reform Party, he succeeded Kaja Kallas, who is to be appointed EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. Michal previously served as minister of justice from 2011 to 2012, minister of economic affairs and infrastructure from 2015 to 2016,[1] as well as minister of climate from 2023 to 2024.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ "Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Kristen Michal". Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Reformierakond avalikustas oma valitsusdelegatsiooni". Eesti Rahvusringhääling (in Estonian). 8 April 2023. Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Coalition agreement: VAT, income tax to rise by 2 percent". Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 8 April 2023. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Riigikogu gives Kaja Kallas mandate to form new government". Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 12 April 2023. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.