Kaja Kallas (Estonian: [ˈkɑjɑ ˈkɑlːɑs]; born 18 June 1977) [1] is an Estonian politician and diplomat. She was the first female prime minister of Estonia, a role she held from 2021 until 2024, when she resigned in advance of her appointment as High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. [2]

Dec 5, 2024 · Former Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has now been confirmed as the new High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy (HRVP) following the November 12 hearing.

Jul 15, 2024 · Estonia’s ruling center-right Reform Party on Saturday tapped Climate Minister Kristen Michal as a prime minister candidate to replace the Baltic country’s outgoing leader Kaja Kallas who is set to become the European Union’s new foreign policy chief.

Kaja Kallas was born on 18 June 1977 in Tallinn. She is married and a mother of two sons and a daughter. Kallas joined the Estonian Reform Party in 2011 and has led the party since 14 April 2018. 2019–2021 member of the 14th Riigikogu and the Chairman of the Faction.

Feb 13, 2024 · Russian authorities on Tuesday launched unprecedented criminal proceedings against Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, charges the leader of the Baltic state alleged were politically motivated.

Oct 23, 2024 · Kaja Kallas, the former primer minister of Estonia, has made her pitch to become the next foreign policy chief of the European Union by issuing stark warnings against Russia's...

Jun 26, 2024 · Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, one of the EU’s most outspoken Russia critics, is tipped to step into the most powerful foreign policy role in Brussels in a move that could send a strong...

Dec 1, 2024 · Kaja Kallas is the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission. Her task is to lead a more strategic and assertive foreign and security policy that better enables the EU to pursue its strategic interests and shape the global system.

On 27 June 2024, European Union leaders selected Kaja Kallas, Estonia’s Prime Minister, to succeed Josep Borrell as the EU’s foreign policy chief. The politician has long been one of Europe’s most outspoken Russia critics and fiercest defenders of Ukraine.

Jul 15, 2024 · Kallas — the Baltic nation’s first female PM — handed in her formal resignation to President Alar Karis on Monday during a brief meeting at the Presidential Palace in the country's capital,...