| President's spouse of Estonia | |
|---|---|
| Vabariigi Presidendi abikaasa | |
 | |
| Residence | Presidential Palace Kadriorg |
| Inaugural holder | Helle Meri |
| Formation | 24 April 1938 |
The spouse of the president of Estonia (Estonian : Vabariigi Presidendi abikaasa) is the wife or husband of the president of Estonia. Estonia's current president's spouse is Sirje Karis, wife of president Alar Karis. [1]
| Image | Name | Term begins | Term ends | President of Estonia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position vacant | 24 April 1938 | 23 July 1940 | Konstantin Päts | |
| Helle Meri | 6 October 1992 | 8 October 2001 | Lennart Meri | |
 | Ingrid Rüütel | 8 October 2001 | 9 October 2006 | Arnold Rüütel |
 | Evelin Ilves | 9 October 2006 | 30 April 2015 | Toomas Hendrik Ilves |
| Position vacant | 1 May 2015 | 1 January 2016 | ||
 | Ieva Ilves | 2 January 2016 | 10 October 2016 | |
 | Georgi-Rene Maksimovski | 10 October 2016 | 11 October 2021 | Kersti Kaljulaid |
 | Sirje Karis | 11 October 2021 | Alar Karis |
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