Siim Kallas

Estonian politician (born 1948)
Person human Q156469
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Siim Kallas

Summary

Siim Kallas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tallinn[2]. He was born on October 2, 1948[3]. He worked as a politician[4], journalist[5], diplomat[6], official[7], and banker[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (434 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tallinn[2], Siim Kallas…
  • Siim Kallas was born on October 2, 1948[3].
  • Siim Kallas's father was Udo Kallas[10].
  • Among Siim Kallas's spouses was Kristi Kallas[11].
  • A child of Siim Kallas was Kaja Kallas[12].
  • Siim Kallas held citizenship in Estonia[13].
  • Estonian was Siim Kallas's native language[14].
  • Siim Kallas worked as a politician[4].
  • Siim Kallas worked as a journalist[5].
  • Siim Kallas worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Siim Kallas worked as an official[7].
  • Siim Kallas's professions included banker[8].
  • Siim Kallas's professions included sportsperson[15].
  • Siim Kallas held the position of member of the Riigikogu[16].
  • Siim Kallas was educated at University of Tartu[17].
  • Siim Kallas's education included a stint at Jakob Westholm Gymnasium[18].
  • Siim Kallas received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].
  • Siim Kallas received the Recipient of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 1st Class[20].
  • Siim Kallas received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Siim Kallas received the European of the year[22].
  • Siim Kallas is recorded as male[23].
  • Siim Kallas's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Siim Kallas was affiliated with the Estonian Reform Party[25].
  • Siim Kallas's Commons category is recorded as Siim Kallas[26].
  • Siim Kallas's family name is recorded as Kallas[27].

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Origins and Family

Siim Kallas was born in Tallinn[2]. He was born on October 2, 1948[3]. His father was Udo Kallas[10]. Estonian was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Tartu[17], a public university[28], in Estonia[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Tartu[31] and Jakob Westholm Gymnasium[18], a general education school[32], in Estonia[33], founded in 1898[34], headquartered in Tallinn[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], journalist[5], diplomat[6], official[7], banker[8], and sportsperson[15]. Siim Kallas held the position of member of the Riigikogu[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], a grade of an order[36], in Germany[37]; Recipient of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 1st Class[20], a grade of an order[38], in Estonia[39], founded in 1936[40]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; and European of the year[22], an award[43], in Estonia[44].

Personal Life

Among Siim Kallas's spouses was Kristi Kallas[11]. A child of him was Kaja Kallas[12]. He was affiliated with the Estonian Reform Party[25].

Why It Matters

Siim Kallas ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (434 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Siim Kallas born?

Born in Tallinn[2], Siim Kallas…

Who were Siim Kallas's parents?

Siim Kallas's father was Udo Kallas[10].

Who was Siim Kallas married to?

Siim Kallas's spouses include Kristi Kallas[11].

What did Siim Kallas do for work?

Siim Kallas worked as politician[4], journalist[5], diplomat[6], official[7], and banker[8].

Where did Siim Kallas go to school?

Siim Kallas was educated at University of Tartu[17] and Jakob Westholm Gymnasium[18].

What awards did Siim Kallas receive?

Honors received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], Recipient of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 1st Class[20], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], and European of the year[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Who is Who? Estonia 2000. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . nndb.com. nndb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . riigikogu.ee. Retrieved . riigikogu.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [25] . ariregister.rik.ee. Retrieved . ariregister.rik.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . countrylicious.com. countrylicious.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . nndb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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