Simo Kallas, Estonia's First Eurocommissioner, Dies

Siim Kallas, the first Estonian European Commissioner and father of European diplomat Kai Kallas, has died at the age of 77.

Consensus

Simo Kallas died in the night of August 21–22, 2024.
He was 77 years old at the time of his death.
His daughter, Kaja Kallas, announced the news on social media.
Simo Kallas was a former Prime Minister of Estonia (2002–2003).
He served as Vice-President of the European Commission from 2004 to 2014.
He held ministerial positions in Estonia, including Minister of Foreign Affairs (1995–1996), Minister of Finance (1999–2002), and President of the Bank of Estonia (1991–1995).
He was a founding member and long-time leader of the Estonian Reform Party.
He was born on October 2, 1948, in Tallinn.
The cause of death was not specified in any of the sources.

Simo Kallas concluded his political career in 2024 due to declining health. — fontanka
Simo Kallas died at the age of 78. — m24
Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, expressed condolences on social media. — tg_echoonline_news
The European Commission published a condolence post on its official page. — tg_echoonline_news
Kaja Kallas published a black-and-white photo of herself hugging her father. — vm
Simo Kallas was the honorary chairman of the Reform Party. — fontanka
Kaja Kallas became Vice-President of the European Commission and High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy in 2024. — fontanka