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| Assumed office 22 November 2004 |
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| 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 January 28, 2002 – April 10, 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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| Preceded by | Joaquín Almunia |
| Succeeded by | Joaquín Almunia |
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| Born | October 2, 1948 Tallinn, Estonia, Soviet Union |
| 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. A Vice President of the European Commission is a post in the European Commission usually occupied by more than one member of the Commission The Commissioner for Administrative Affairs Audit & Anti-Fraud is the member of the European Commission. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Neil Gordon Kinnock Baron Kinnock PC (born 28 March 1942 is a British Politician. The Minister of Foreign Affairs (välisminister is the senior minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Eesti Vabariigi Välisministeerium in the Estonian Government Tiit Vähi (born 10 January 1947) is an Estonian Politician, Prime Minister of Estonia from 1995 to 1997 Riivo Sinijärv is an Estonian politician and a former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia. Toomas Hendrik Ilves (ˈtoːmɑs ˈhendrik ˈilves born 26 December 1953) is the current President of Estonia. The Prime Minister of Estonia ( Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi Peaminister) is the Head of government of the Republic of Estonia. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Mart Laar (born April 22 1960 in Viljandi) is an Estonian statesman historian and a founding Juhan Parts (born 27 August 1966 in Tallinn) is a former Prime Minister of Estonia, and former chairman of the Res Publica Party The Commissioner for Economic & Financial Affairs is the member of the European Commission responsible for the European Union 's Financial and monetary affairs often Joaquín Almunia Amann (born 17 June 1948) is a Spanish politician and member of the European Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Joaquín Almunia Amann (born 17 June 1948) is a Spanish politician and member of the European Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Tallinn (historically known by the German, Swedish and Danish name Reval or the Polish name Rewal, among other names Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The Estonian Reform Party (Eesti Reformierakond is a Free market liberal party in Estonia. The European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party (founded in 1993 is a liberal party, mainly active in the European Union, composed of 55 national parties from across Alma mater is Latin for "nourishing mother" It was used in Ancient Rome as a title for the mother Goddess, and in Medieval The University of Tartu (Tartu Ülikool Тартуский университет Universität Dorpat is a classical University in the city of Tartu, Estonia Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Tallinn (historically known by the German, Swedish and Danish name Reval or the Polish name Rewal, among other names Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region The European Commission (formally the Commission of the European Communities) is the executive branch of the European Union. He is also one of five vice-presidents of the 27-member Barroso Commission. The Barroso Commission is the European Commission that has been in office since 22 November 2004 and is due to serve until 31 October 2009 Kallas has been Prime Minister of Estonia, Estonian Minister of Finance, Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs, and member of the Riigikogu. The Prime Minister of Estonia ( Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi Peaminister) is the Head of government of the Republic of Estonia. The Minister of Foreign Affairs (välisminister is the senior minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Eesti Vabariigi Välisministeerium in the Estonian Government The Riigikogu (from riigi-, of the state and kogu, assembly is the Parliament of Estonia. Kallas is a member and former leader of the free-market liberal Estonian Reform Party. Liberalism is a broad array of related ideas and theories of Government that consider individual Liberty to be the most important political goal The Estonian Reform Party (Eesti Reformierakond is a Free market liberal party in Estonia.
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 newspaper Rahva Hääl
- 1989–1991: Chairman of the Central Union of the Estonian Trade Unions
- 1989–1991: Member of the Supreme Council of the USSR
- 1991–1995: President of the Bank of Estonia
- 1995–1996: Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic (Eesti Nõukogude Sotsialistlik Vabariik Эстонская Советская Социалистическая Республика Estonskaya Rahva Hääl (lit The People's Voice) was the official newspaper of the Communist Party of Estonia during the Soviet period The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The Bank of Estonia (Eesti Pank is the Central bank of Estonia, which is a member of the European Union organisation and the European System of Central
- 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
References
- KALLAS Siim International Who's Who. accessed September 4, 2006. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
European Parliament Answers to Commisioner Designate M. Kallas
External link and sources
| Political offices | ||
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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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