Historical leaders of Estonia and other associated countries

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The following list shows all historical leaders of Estonia starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.

In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.

Leaders of Estonia

Estonia

Kristen Michal

Prime Minister

Since Jul 23rd, 2024

Estonia

Kaja Kallas

Prime Minister

Jan 26th, 2021 to Jul 23rd, 2024

Estonia

Jüri Ratas

Prime Minister

Nov 23rd, 2016 to Jan 26th, 2021

Estonia

Taavi Rõivas

Prime Minister

Mar 26th, 2014 to Nov 23rd, 2016

Estonia

Andrus Ansip

Prime Minister

Apr 12th, 2005 to Mar 26th, 2014

Estonia

Juhan Parts

Prime Minister

Apr 10th, 2003 to Apr 12th, 2005

Estonia

Siim Kallas

Prime Minister

Jan 28th, 2002 to Apr 10th, 2002

Estonia

Mart Laar

Prime Minister

Mar 25th, 1999 to Jan 28th, 2002

Estonia

Mart Siimann

Prime Minister

Mar 17th, 1997 to Mar 25th, 1999

Estonia

Tiit Vähi

Prime Minister

Apr 17th, 1995 to Nov 17th, 1997

Estonia

Andres Tarand

Prime Minister

Nov 8th, 1994 to Apr 17th, 1995

Estonia

Mart Laar

Prime Minister

Oct 21st, 1992 to Nov 8th, 1994

Estonia

Tiit Vähi

Prime Minister

Jan 29th, 1992 to Oct 21st, 1992

Estonia

Edgar Savisaar

Prime Minister

Apr 3rd, 1990 to Jan 29th, 1992

Estonia

Otto Tief

Acting Prime Minister

Sep 18th, 1944 to Sep 25th, 1944

Estonia

Jüri Uluots

Prime Minister

Oct 12th, 1939 to Jun 21st, 1940

Estonia

Kaarel Eenpalu

Prime Minister

May 9th, 1938 to Oct 12th, 1939

Estonia

Kaarel Eenpalu

Acting Prime Minister

Apr 23rd, 1938 to May 9th, 1938

Estonia

Konstantin Päts

Prime Minister

Jan 23rd, 1934 to Sep 3rd, 1937

Estonia

Ants Piip

Prime Minister

Oct 26th, 1920 to Dec 20th, 1920

Estonia

Jaan Tõnisson

Prime Minister

Jul 30th, 1920 to Oct 26th, 1920

Estonia

Ado Birk

Prime Minister

Jul 28th, 1920 to Jul 30th, 1920

Estonia

Jaan Tõnisson

Prime Minister

Nov 18th, 1919 to Jul 28th, 1920

Estonia

Otto August Strandman

Prime Minister

May 9th, 1919 to Nov 18th, 1919

Estonia

Konstantin Päts

Prime Minister

Nov 12th, 1918 to May 9th, 1919

Estonia

Konstantin Päts

Chairman of the Council of Ministers

Feb 24th, 1918 to Nov 12th, 1918

Leaders of Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic

Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic

Arnold Rüütel

Chairman of the Presidium

Apr 8th, 1983 to Mar 29th, 1990

Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic

Johannes Käbin

Chairman of the Presidium

Jul 26th, 1978 to Apr 8th, 1983

Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic

Meta Vannas

Acting Chairman of the Presidium

May 25th, 1978 to Jul 26th, 1978

Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic

Artur Vader

Chairman of the Presidium

Dec 22nd, 1970 to May 25th, 1978

Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic

Aleksander Ansberg

Acting Chairman of the Presidium

Oct 7th, 1970 to Dec 22nd, 1970

Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic

Aleksei Müürisepp

Chairman of the Presidium

Oct 12th, 1961 to Oct 7th, 1970

Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic

Johan Eichfeld

Chairman of the Presidium

Feb 4th, 1958 to Oct 12th, 1961

Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic

August Jakobson

Chairman of the Presidium

Jul 4th, 1950 to Feb 4th, 1958

Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic

Eduard Päll

Chairman of the Presidium

Mar 5th, 1947 to Jul 4th, 1950

Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic

Nigol Andresen

Acting Chairman of the Presidium

Nov 29th, 1946 to Mar 5th, 1947

Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic

Johannes Vares

Chairman of the Presidium

Aug 25th, 1940 to Nov 29th, 1946