Siim Kallas
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Siim Kallas
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| Assumed office 22 November 2004 |
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| President | José Manuel Barroso |
| Preceded by | Neil Kinnock |
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| In office November, 1995 – November, 1996 |
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| Prime Minister | Tiit Vähi |
| Preceded by | Riivo Sinijärv |
| Succeeded by | Toomas Hendrik Ilves |
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| In office 28 January 2002 – 10 April 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Mart Laar |
| Succeeded by | Juhan Parts |
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| In office 2004 – 2004 |
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| President | Romano Prodi |
| Preceded by | Joaquín Almunia |
| Succeeded by | Joaquín Almunia |
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| Born | 2 October 1948 Tallinn, Estonia |
| Political party | Estonian Reform Party (ELDR) |
| Alma mater | University of Tartu |
Siim Kallas (born 2 October 1948 in Tallinn) is an Estonian politician, currently serving as European Commissioner for Administrative Affairs, Audit and Anti-Fraud. He is also one of five vice-presidents of the 27-member Barroso Commission. Kallas has been Prime Minister of Estonia, Estonian Minister of Finance, Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs, and member of the Riigikogu. Kallas is a member and former leader of the free-market liberal Estonian Reform Party. He was previously a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. [1]
[edit] Career
- 1975–1979: Specialist at the Finance Ministry of the Estonian SSR
- 1979–1986: Chairman of the Central Authority of the Savings Banks
- 1986–1989: Deputy chief editor of the Communist Party newspaper Rahva Hääl
- 1989–1991: Chairman of the Central Union of the Estonian Trade Unions
- 1989–1991: Member of the Supreme Council of the Soviet Union
- 1991–1995: President of the Bank of Estonia
- 1995–1996: Minister of Foreign Affairs.
- 1999–2002: Minister of Finance
- 2002–2003: Prime minister.
- 2004–present: EU Commissioner for Administrative Affairs, Audit and Anti-Fraud and Vice-president of the Commission
[edit] References
- KALLAS Siim International Who's Who. accessed 4 September 2006.
European Parliament Answers to Commissioner Designate M. Kallas
[edit] External link and sources
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| Preceded by Riivo Sinijärv |
Minister of Foreign Affairs 1995 – 1996 |
Succeeded by Toomas Hendrik Ilves |
| Preceded by Mart Laar |
Prime Minister of Estonia 2002–2003 |
Succeeded by Juhan Parts |
| Preceded by Joaquín Almunia |
European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs 2004 (jointly with Joaquín Almunia) |
Succeeded by Joaquín Almunia |
| Preceded by Neil Kinnock (Administrative Reform) |
European Commissioner for Administrative Affairs, Audit and Anti-Fraud 2004–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Loyola de Palacio, Neil Kinnock |
Vice-President of the European Commission 2004–present (jointly held position) |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by New title |
Estonian European Commissioner 2004–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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