Kersti Kaljulaid

Kersti Kaljulaid, born on December thirtieth, nineteen sixty-nine, is a prominent Estonian politician who made history as the fifth president of Estonia from two thousand sixteen to two thousand twenty-one. She holds the distinction of being the first and only female head of state since Estonia regained its independence in nineteen eighteen, and she was also the youngest president, assuming office at the age of forty-six.

Before her presidency, Kaljulaid served as Estonia's representative in the European Court of Auditors, showcasing her extensive experience in public service. Her journey to the presidency was marked by determination; she entered the presidential race during the sixth round of voting after five previous attempts had not succeeded. On September thirtieth, two thousand sixteen, she was nominated as the joint candidate by a majority of parliamentary parties, ultimately being the only official candidate for that round.

Kaljulaid was elected president on October third, two thousand sixteen, receiving eighty-one votes with seventeen abstentions, a testament to her broad support across the political spectrum. Following her presidential term, she continued to contribute to Estonian society and was elected as the president of the Estonian Olympic Committee in two thousand twenty-four, a role she will hold for the next four years.