Siim Kallas
Siim Kallas (born 2 October 1948) is an Estonian politician. He was the European Commissioner for Transport between 2010 and 2014. Before that he was European Commissioner for Administrative Affairs, Audit and Anti-Fraud between 2004 and 2009.
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European Commissioner for Transport | |
In office 9 February 2010 – 1 November 2014 | |
President | José Manuel Barroso |
Preceded by | Antonio Tajani |
Succeeded by | Violeta Bulc |
European Commissioner for Administrative Affairs, Audit and Anti-Fraud | |
In office 22 November 2004 – 9 February 2010 | |
President | José Manuel Barroso |
Preceded by | Neil Kinnock (Administrative Reform) |
Succeeded by | Maroš Šefčovič (Inter-Institutional Relations and Administration) Algirdas Šemeta (Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-Fraud) |
European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs | |
In office 1 May 2004 – 22 November 2004 Served with Joaquín Almunia | |
President | Romano Prodi |
Preceded by | Pedro Solbes |
Succeeded by | Joaquín Almunia |
14th Prime Minister of Estonia | |
In office 28 January 2002 – 10 April 2003 | |
President | Arnold Rüütel |
Preceded by | Mart Laar |
Succeeded by | Juhan Parts |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 9 November 1995 – 21 November 1996 | |
Prime Minister | Tiit Vähi |
Preceded by | Riivo Sinijärv |
Succeeded by | Toomas Hendrik Ilves |
Personal details | |
Born | Tallinn, Estonia | 2 October 1948
Political party | Communist Party (Before 1991) Reform Party (1994–present) |
Children | 2, including Kaja Kallas |
Alma mater | University of Tartu |
Kallas was Prime Minister of Estonia from 2002 to 2003.
His daughter is Prime Minister Kaja Kallas.
Other websites
- Siim Kallas, Official Media Gallery
- Official website
- KALLAS Siim International Who's Who
- European Parliament Answers to Commissioner Designate M. Kallas
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