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Alar Karis

b. 1958

Estonian molecular geneticist and President of Estonia (born 1958)

Born
26 Mar 1958 · Tartu
Part ofEstonia1198 – todaySoviet Union1848 – 1991

Life timeline

Their life from birth to death. On the timeline, world events of the time are shown faintly.

Showing 78 years
  1. 26 Mar 1958BornBorn in Tartu
  2. 2007AwardOrder of the White Star, 4th Class
  3. 2007 – 2012RoleRector of the University of Tartu
  4. 2008AwardCommander of the Order of Leopold II
  5. 2013 – 2018RoleAuditor General
  6. 2013AwardCommander of the Order of the Lion of Finland
  7. 2019AwardCross of Recognition, 3rd class
  8. 2021AwardCollar of the Order of the National Coat of Arms
  9. 2021 – 2026RolePresident of Estonia
  10. 2024AwardOrder of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class
  11. 2024AwardGrand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
  12. 2026AwardKnight of the Order of the Elephant
  13. 2026AwardCollar of the Order of the White Lion
  14. 2026AwardOrder of Liberty

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Meanwhile in the world

Major world events during their lifetime (1958 – today).

  1. 19581958 FIFA World Cup
  2. 1959Antarctic Treaty System
  3. 19621962 FIFA World Cup
  4. 1962Cuban Missile Crisis
  5. 19661966 FIFA World Cup
  6. 1966 – 1976Cultural Revolution
  7. 1968Prague Spring
  8. 1969Apollo 11 Moon landing
  9. 19721972 Summer Olympics
  10. 19741974 FIFA World Cup
  11. 19781978 FIFA World Cup
  12. 1978 – 1979Iranian Revolution
  13. 1979 – 1989Soviet–Afghan War
  14. 1980 – 1988Iran–Iraq War
  15. 19841984 Summer Olympics
  16. 1985Schengen Agreement
  17. 19891989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre
  18. 1989Fall of the Berlin Wall
  19. 19901990 FIFA World Cup
  20. 1991Dissolution of the Soviet Union
  21. 19941994 FIFA World Cup
  22. 1994 – 1996First Chechen War
  23. 19981998 FIFA World Cup
  24. 2001 – 2021War in Afghanistan
  25. 2003 – 2011Iraq War
  26. 20042004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
  27. 20062006 FIFA World Cup
  28. 20082008 Summer Olympics
  29. 2008Russo-Georgian War
  30. 20102010 Haiti earthquake
  31. 2010 – 2012Arab Spring
  32. 20112011 Norway attacks
  33. 2011Libyan civil war
  34. 2011 – 2024Syrian civil war
  35. 20122012 Summer Olympics
  36. 20142014 FIFA World Cup
  37. 2014Russo-Ukrainian war
  38. 2015Paris Agreement
  39. 20182018 FIFA World Cup
  40. 2020COVID-19 pandemic

Biography

Alar Karis (Estonian pronunciation: [ˈɑlɑr ˈkɑris]; born 26 March 1958) is a molecular geneticist, developmental biologist, and Estonian civil servant, who served as the sixth president of Estonia from 11 October 2021 to 12 October 2026.

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