2021 in Estonia
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Events from the year 2021 in Estonia.
Incumbents
- President:
- Kersti Kaljulaid (until 11 October)
- Alar Karis (from 11 October)
- Prime Minister:
- Jüri Ratas (until 26 January)
- Kaja Kallas (from 26 January)
Events
Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Estonia
January
- January 14 – Prime Minister Jüri Ratas resigned after the Estonian Centre Party and Secretary-General Mihhail Korb were named as suspects in an influence peddling scandal linked to the Porto Franco real estate development.[1] President Kersti Kaljulaid invited Kaja Kallas of the Estonian Reform Party to try to form a new coalition.[1]
- January 26 – Kaja Kallas takes over as new Prime Minister.[2]
Scheduled events
- 22 to 28 February – Scheduled date for the 2021 World Ski Orienteering Championships, to be held in Kääriku.[3]
- The 2021 Men's European Volleyball Championship is set to be held in the four countries Poland, Czech Republic, Estonia and Finland.[4]
Deaths
- 15 January – Tiit Lilleorg, actor (born 1941)[5]
- 9 February – Tiina Talvik, pediatrician and medical researcher (born 1938)[6]
- 4 March – Johannes Kert, politician, military officer, former Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces (born 1959)[7]
- 14 March – Ester Mägi, composer (born 1922)[8]
- 8 September – Uno Loop, singer, guitarist, educator and sportsman (born 1930)[9]