Keynote speeches
ABCD 2025
Opening Remarks
ABCD 2024
Kristen Michal
Prime Minister of Estonia
Kristen Michal has served as the Prime Minister of the Republic of Estonia since July 2024. Before assuming this position, he was the Minister of Climate (2023-24), a ministry he founded from scratch. Prime Minister Michal previously held ministerial portfolios in economic affairs and infrastructure (2015-16) and justice (2011-12). He was a member of the 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th Riigikogu (The Parliament of Estonia), where he headed several committees. In 2003-11, Prime Minister Michal was the Secretary General of the Estonian Reform Party. He was an Advisor to the Prime Minister (2002) and an Advisor to the Minister of Regional Affairs and the Head of the Minister’s Office (2001-02).
Updated: November 10, 2025