Kristen Michal

Kristen Michal
Michal in 2021
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 is currently serving as the Prime Minister of Estonia since 23 July 2024. He is a member of the Reform Party. He served as the minister of justice from 2011 to 2012, minister of economic affairs and infrastructure from 2015 to 2016,[1] and 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.