The State Elder, sometimes also translated as Head of State, was the official title of the Estonian head of state from 1920 to 1937. He combined some of the functions held by a president and prime minister in most other democracies.
Image: Ants Piip, 1923
Image: Konstantin Päts
Image: Konstantin Päts
Image: Friedrich Akel
The president of the Republic of Estonia is the head of state of the Republic of Estonia. The current president is Alar Karis, elected by Parliament on 31 August 2021, replacing Kersti Kaljulaid.
President of Estonia
Estonia's Presidential Palace in Kadriorg Park
Image: Konstantin Päts
Image: Lennart Meri 1998