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Kersti Kaljulaid
Kersti Kaljulaid is an Estonian politician who served as the fifth president of Estonia between 2016 and 2021. Kaljulaid is Estonia's first female head of state since the country declared independence in 1918. She was also the youngest president, aged 46 at the time of her election.
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business · President of Estonia from 2016 to 2021 · civil servant · consultant · director · politician · businessperson · sportsperson · economist · also Kersti Kaljulaid, Kaljulaid
Born 30 December 1969 · Q12366816
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2026· 2 entries
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2025· 1 entry
Awarded Commander of the Legion of Honour (2025).
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2024· 2 entries
Was elected the next Estonian Olympic Committee president for the next four years, but was voted out through a vote of no confidence in April 2026
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Was elected the next Estonian Olympic Committee president for a four-year term, but was voted out through a vote of no confidence in April 2026
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2023· 2 entries
Awarded Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2023).
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United Nations Secretary General António Guterres appointed Kaljulaid as co-chair of the United Nations High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession, alongside Paula-Mae Weekes
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2022· 1 entry
ERR News: Adviser: Kersti Kaljulaid not planning to join any party
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2021· 9 entries
Won: Austria (May 2021).
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Won: Romania (June 2021).
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Won: Ukraine (2021).
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Awarded Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class (2021).
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Awarded Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria (2021).
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Awarded Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania (2021).
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“Direct quote from speech: 76th UN General Assembly Address, un.org, 22 September 2021.”
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Kaljulaid co-founded the President Kaljulaid Foundation, an NGO and think-tank for advancing democracy, empowering the vulnerable, and navigating the societal impact of digitalization
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Kaljulaid served on the advisory panel for the World Bank's World Development Report
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2020· 4 entries
Harvard Business Review: Navigating Covid-19 in a Digital Republic (with President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid)
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The University of Tartu awarded her the Johan Skytte Medal
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The Estonian government nominated Kaljulaid as its candidate to succeed Angel Gurría in the position of Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for a five-year term
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The Estonian LGBT Association awarded her the Rainbow Hero Award (vikerkaarekangelase auhind), for her public support of the gay community in Estonia
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2019· 7 entries
Awarded Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Three Stars (2019).
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Won: Portugal (April 2019).
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Awarded Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (2019).
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Won: Slovenia (September 2019).
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Awarded Decoration for Exceptional Merits (2019).
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Won: Latvia (April 2019).
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SPIEGEL: Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid: 'Our Government Is More Innovative'
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2018· 5 entries
Awarded Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion (2018).
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2018).
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Won: Netherlands (June 2018).
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Won: Italy (June 2018).
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World Bank: Kersti Kaljulaid
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2017· 6 entries
Awarded Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (2017).
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Won: Finland (March 2017).
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“Direct quote from speech: On Estonian Independence Day, president.ee, 24 February 2017”
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“Dall'intervista di Paolo Valentino, corriere.it, 3 luglio 2017.”
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Kaljulaid became the first Estonian to be featured in the Forbes magazine's list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women, placed at 78th, and came twenty second among the most influential female political leaders
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“Direct quote from speech: On the 97th Anniversary of the Tartu Peace Treaty, president.ee, 02 February 2017.”
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2016· 4 entries
scmp.com: Estonia swears in biologist-turned-banker Kersti Kaljulaid as first female president
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Hindustan Times: Kersti Kaljulaid elected as Estonian president
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Awarded Collar of the Order of the National Coat of Arms (2016).
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Career landmark: President of Estonia (2016–2021).
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2014· 2 entries
Awarded Concord Award (2014).
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The Open Estonia Foundation awarded her the Award of Unity for her analyses and comments explaining the function of European Union for Estonian audiences
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2009· 9 entries
Awarded European of the year (2009).
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“Since economic agents are often concerned with profit lines and not ethics, it can be the case that if something gets banned, another avenue is found to restore it.”
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“In a simplistic and absolute world, people ask but two things – that we find a solution to global problems and, if we can't, that we at least make it so that they don't affect them.”
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“We can write laws about how to become an Estonian citizen, but not how to become a part of the Estonian nation. If we were to attempt it, we would turn into a totalitarian society and destroy our freedoms in the name of preserving our customs.”
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“La Russia è un Paese imprevedibile, che non rispetta i suoi impegni internazionali, come dimostrano la Georgia, l'Ucraina e l'annessione della Crimea. Non è l'Ue che ha chiuso la porta, ma la Russia. Noi vorremmo volentieri avere rapporti economici intensi. Ma il primo passo deve venire dalla Russia. L'Europa si è mostrata unita sulle sanzioni ed è importante che continui ad esserlo.”
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“A freedom in retreat somewhere would make freedom less secure everywhere.”
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“We do not repeat our ironclad commitment to Article 5 in order to convince our Allies. We repeat it to convince others, so that they would not miscalculate.”
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European Movement Estonia awarded Kaljulaid with the European of the Year title
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“These principles and values upon which our societies stand are noble, but without a willingness to take a stand for it, even the most virtuous of ideas is just an idea. It becomes reality, and stays alive, only when accompanied by a readiness to act.”
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2004· 1 entry
When Estonia joined the European Union, Kaljulaid was appointed the country's representative at the European Court of Auditors
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2001· 1 entry
Graduated from the University of Tartu with an MBA in business management
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1992· 2 entries
Studied at University of Tartu (1992).
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Graduated from University of Tartu cum laude as a biologist
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1987· 2 entries
Studied at Tallinn Mustamäe Gymnasium (1987).
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Kaljulaid graduated from Tallinn Secondary School no
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1969· 1 entry
Born 1969-12-30.
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