Kristen Michal's cabinet

The cabinet of Kristen Michal is the current cabinet of Estonia. The cabinet was sworn into office on 23 July 2024 following the resignation of Kaja Kallas as prime minister following her appointment as the European Union's High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

Kristen Michal's cabinet

54th Cabinet of Estonia
Incumbent
Date formed23 July 2024
People and organisations
Head of stateAlar Karis
Head of governmentKristen Michal
No. of ministers14
Total no. of members14
Member partiesReform Party
Estonia 200
Social Democrats
Status in legislatureMajority (coalition)
66 / 101(65%)




Opposition partiesEKRE
Isamaa
Centre Party
ERK
History
Election2023 election
PredecessorKaja Kallas's third cabinet

Background

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In the aftermath of the 2023 Estonian parliamentary election, the Reform Party increased their number of seats, and incumbent prime minister Kaja Kallas opted to open coalition negotiations with Estonia 200 and the Social Democrats on 7 March 2023.[1][2]

After Kaja Kallas' appointment as the High Representative of the European Union, she resigned as prime minister[3] and the Reform Party board nominated Kristen Michal to pursue coalition negotiations to form a new government.[4] Michal opted to continue with the same coalition partners of Estonia 200 and the Social Democrats.[4]

Ministers

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The cabinet consists of 14 ministers, seven from the Reform Party (including the prime minister), four from the Social Democrats and three from Estonia 200. The appointment of Vladimir Svet for Minister of Infrastructure was a surprise to many as he had been a member of the Estonian Centre Party right before his appointment, as well as due to his unclear position on the Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation.[5][6]

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Government's Office
Prime Minister23 July 2024Incumbent Reform
Ministry of Finance
Minister of Finance23 July 2024Incumbent Reform
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs23 July 2024Incumbent Estonia 200
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
Minister of Economic Affairs and Industry23 July 2024Incumbent Reform
Ministry of Justice
Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs23 July 2024Incumbent Estonia 200
Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence23 July 2024Incumbent Reform
Ministry of Culture
Minister of Culture23 July 2024Incumbent Reform
Ministry of the Interior
Minister of the Interior23 July 2024Incumbent SDE
Ministry of Education and Research
Minister of Education and Research23 July 2024Incumbent Estonia 200
Ministry of Climate
Minister of Climate23 July 2024Incumbent Reform
Minister of Infrastructure23 July 2024Incumbent SDE
Ministry of Social Affairs
Minister of Health23 July 2024Incumbent SDE
Minister of Social Protection23 July 2024Incumbent Reform
Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture
Minister of Regional Affairs23 July 2024Incumbent SDE

References

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  1. ^ "Valimised 2023". Eesti Rahvusringhääling (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Kaja Kallas: Reform inviting Eesti 200, Social Democrats to coalition talks". Err. 7 March 2023. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Peaminister Kaja Kallase valitsus astub tagasi | Eesti Vabariigi Valitsus". www.valitsus.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  4. ^ a b ERR (2024-06-29). "Reformierakonna juhatus kinnitas Michali peaministrikandidaadiks". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  5. ^ ERR (2024-07-21). "Taristuministriks saab Vladimir Svet". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  6. ^ "Kellele arvas taristuministri kandidaat Vladimir Svet kuus aastat tagasi Krimmi kuuluvat?". Delfi (in Estonian). Retrieved 2024-07-22.
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Preceded by Government of Estonia
2024–
Succeeded by
Incumbent