Former EU Commissioner Siim Kallas dies at 77
A key figure in Estonia's European trajectory, Kallas was the Baltic country's first ever commissioner.
Former Estonian Prime Minister and European Commissioner Siim Kallas has died at the age of 77. Kallas, who served as Estonia's first European Commissioner from 2004, held various positions within the European Commission, including economic and monetary affairs and transport commissioner. An economist by training, Kallas played a significant role in Estonia's European trajectory, overseeing the country's bid to join the EU, becoming prime minister in 2002 when Estonia joined the EU, and advocating for NATO membership. His daughter, Kaja Kallas, is currently the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs.
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