Date and place of birth: 4 May 1947 Tartu, Estonia
Marital status: Married, 2 sons and a daughter
Education: University of Tartu, Germanic and Romance philology, psychology 1971; Tartu Secondary School No. 1 1965
Career: 9th, 10th ja 11th Riigikogu 1999–; adviser to the Minister of Defence 1998–1999; permanent representative (ambassador), Estonian Mission to the UN 1994–1998; 7th Riigikogu 1992–1994; Republic of Estonia Minister of Foreign Affairs 1992–1994;  Ministry of Foreign Affairs, adviser and Deputy Minister 1992; Estonian Heritage Society, chair 1987–1991; Sirp ja Vasar newspaper, Current Affairs Deptartment, senior correspondent and translator 1976–1987; Publishing Ctee: deputy head of the Publishing Houses Department, senior editor at the Central Editorial Office 1971–1976;  Valgus Publishers, senior copy editor 1971 
Party affiliation: Pro Patria and Res Publica Union 1992–
Membership in representative bodies: 7th, 9th, 10th and 11th Riigikogu; Constitutional Assembly 1991–1992; Congress of Estonia and Committee of Estonia 1990–1992
Social activities: the Estonian Delegation to the Baltic Assembly: head 1999–2003 and 2007, and VC 2003–2007; chair, Riigikogu National Heritage Association; honorary chair, Estonian Heritage Society; chair: General Johan Laidoner Society and Estonian Flag Association; chair of the Board, Konstantin Päts Museum; member of the Management Board: the Estonian War Graves Association; the Estonian Atlantic Treaty Assoc.; member of Council of Elders of the Estonian Defence League 1999–2003
Awards: Order of the National Coat of Arms, 2nd class 2006, Order of the National Coat of Arms, 4th class 2001
Creative activities: articles in the Estonian press and compilations; editor of the Estonian TV broadcast series Ajakangas (on heritage protection) 1986
Interests: bibliophily, national heritage protection
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