Indrek Laul

Thirty prominent Estonians urged parliament to consider him in 2026. He is named as a candidate for President of Estonia in the 2026 election, which Ülle Madise won.

Career

Laul earned a master's degree (1993) and a doctor of musical arts (1999) at the Juilliard School. From 1994 he marketed Estonia pianos in the United States, later invested in and became owner of the Estonia Piano Factory, turning it into an export brand. He was president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Estonia for more than nine years and has held posts at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre and the Arvo Pärt Centre.

Positions

Laul presented himself as a consensus candidate, saying he would seek to unite different parties and worldviews. He has no party. Supporters who signed a letter in his favour included the conductors Paavo and Kristjan Järvi, the poet Doris Kareva and the composer Erkki-Sven Tüür.

Summarised automatically from the linked sources. Estonian World · Wikipedia