Siim Kallas: key obituary facts
Is Siim Kallas dead? Yes. Siim Kallas died on August 22, 2026, at age 77.
Cause of death: Siim Kallas's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Siim Kallas known for?
He was an Estonian politician (born 1948).
More about Siim Kallas
Born: 2 October 1948.
Place of birth: Tallinn.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician, journalist, diplomat, official, banker, sportsperson.
Nationality: Estonia.
Education: University of Tartu, Jakob Westholm Gymnasium.
Awards: Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Recipient of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 1st Class, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, European of the year.
Father: Udo Kallas.
Spouse: Kristi Kallas.
Children: Kaja Kallas.
Siim Kallas, the Estonian politician who served as prime minister from 2002 to 2003 and as a European Commissioner from 2004 to 2014, died on August 22, 2026, aged 77.
Born in Tallinn on October 2, 1948, he studied at the University of Tartu and Jakob Westholm Gymnasium. Kallas also worked as a journalist, diplomat, official and banker, and his career included a long period in public life during and after Estonia’s Soviet era.
Among his honors were the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 1st Class, the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour and the title of European of the Year.