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 | |
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 54th Cabinet of Estonia | |
| Incumbent | |
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| Date formed | 23 July 2024 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Alar Karis |
| Head of government | Kristen Michal |
| No. of ministers | 14 |
| Total no. of members | 14 |
| Member parties | Reform Party Estonia 200 Social Democrats |
| Status in legislature | Majority (coalition) 66 / 101 (65%)
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| Opposition parties | EKRE Isamaa Centre Party ERK |
| History | |
| Election | 2023 election |
| Predecessor | Kaja Kallas's third cabinet |
Background
editIn 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
editThe 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]
References
edit- ^ "Valimised 2023". Eesti Rahvusringhääling (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Peaminister Kaja Kallase valitsus astub tagasi | Eesti Vabariigi Valitsus". www.valitsus.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ a b ERR (2024-06-29). "Reformierakonna juhatus kinnitas Michali peaministrikandidaadiks". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ ERR (2024-07-21). "Taristuministriks saab Vladimir Svet". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "Kellele arvas taristuministri kandidaat Vladimir Svet kuus aastat tagasi Krimmi kuuluvat?". Delfi (in Estonian). Retrieved 2024-07-22.