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Prime Minister of Estonia
The Prime Minister of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi Peaminister) is the head of government of the Republic of Estonia. The prime minister is chosen by the President and conferred by Parliament. This is usually the leader of the largest party or coalition in the Parliament. The current Prime Minister is Andrus Ansip, who took office on 12 April 2005, representing the coalition of Estonian Reform Party (Eesti Reformierakond), the Estonian Centre Party (Eesti Keskerakond), and the People's Union of Estonia (Eestimaa Rahvaliit).
| Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party | |
| Edgar Savisaar (acting) | August 20 1991 | January 29 1992 | Popular Front of Estonia | |
| Tiit Vähi (acting) | January 29 1992 | October 21 1992 | (none) | |
| 1 | Mart Laar | October 21 1992 | November 8 1994 | Pro Patria Union |
| 2 | Andres Tarand | November 8 1994 | April 17 1995 | (none) |
| 3 | Tiit Vähi (2nd time) | April 17 1995 | March 17 1997 | Estonian Coalition Party |
| 4 | Mart Siimann | March 17 1997 | March 25 1999 | Estonian Coalition Party |
| Mart Laar (2nd time) | March 25 1999 | January 28 2002 | Pro Patria Union | |
| 5 | Siim Kallas | January 28 2002 | April 10 2003 | Estonian Reform Party |
| 6 | Juhan Parts | April 10 2003 | April 12 2005 | Res Publica |
| 7 | Andrus Ansip | April 12 2005 | Estonian Reform Party |
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