The 42-year-old insisted that he had not made "any malicious or knowingly wrong decisions."
President Kersti Kaljulaid now has 14 days to name a new prime minister who would then have to be approved by parliament.
Among other suspects in the corruption investigation is Kersti Kracht, an adviser to Finance Minister Martin Helme from the far-right EKRE party.
Ratas, prime minister since late 2016, lost the 2019 general election, in which the center-right Reform Party emerged as the largest party.
He then blocked the winner from taking power by forming a surprise coalition of his left-leaning Center Party, the conservative Fatherland party and EKRE that gave the three parties a majority in parliament.
Estonia’s next general election is due in March 2023.
Important Facts:
- Estonian Capital: Tallinn
- Estonian Currency: Euro
- Estonian President: Kersti Kaljulaid
- Estonian Dialing Code: +372
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