Alar Karis
Estonian molecular geneticist and President of Estonia (born 1958)
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Alar Karis is an Estonian molecular geneticist who has served as the President of Estonia since 2021. He is notable for bringing scientific expertise to the country's highest political office during a period of significant geopolitical challenges for Estonia.
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Alar Karis ( Estonian pronunciation: [ˈɑlɑr ˈkɑris]; born 26 March 1958) is the sixth president of Estonia, having taken office on 11 October 2021. He previously worked as molecular geneticist, developmental biologist, and Estonian civil servant.
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1958 birthsAcademic staff of the Estonian University of Life SciencesAcademic staff of the University of TartuEstonian biologistsEstonian civil servantsEstonian geneticistsEstonian University of Life Sciences alumniLiving peopleMiina Härma Gymnasium alumniPoliticians from TartuPresidents of EstoniaRecipients of the Order of the White Star, 4th Class