Date and place of birth: 26 June 1946, Germany
Marial status: married, a son and a daughter
Education: University of Toledo, Master of Library Science 1971; Oberlin College, art (cum laude); Bellevue High School 1964
Career: XI Riigikogu, member 2009–; Viimsi Rural Municipality Council, deputy chairman 2005–2009; IX Riigikogu, member 1999–2003; Pro Patria Union, Foreign Secretary 1996–1999; Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Press Secretary 1993–1996; Estonian National Committee in the United States, Vice President, Head of Washington Office 1987–1993; Relief Centre for Estonian Prisoners of Conscience, Secretary 1984–1989; KMT Contractors, co-oqner and accountant 1979–1989; University of Toledo, lecturer 1970–1972; US Library of Congress, cataloguing librarian 1968–1970
Activities: EELC St Jacob's Church in Viimsi, Member of Board; Estonian Atlantic Treaty Association, Member of Managing Board; Raadio 7 Board; Estonian Guides Association, Elder
Party affiliation: Isamaaliit 1995–; Estonian National Independence Party 1990–1995
Membership in representative bodies: IX and XI Riigikogu; Viimsi Rural Municipality Council 2005–; Committee of Estonia, Member 1990–1992; Congress of Estonia, Member 1990–1992
Social activities: Estonian Society for the Protection of Animals, member 2009–; EELC St Jacob's Church in Viimsi, Member of Board 2007–; Estonian Atlantic Treaty Association, Member of Managing Board 2004–; Raadio 7 Board 2004–; Eduard Tubin Society. member 2001–; Estonian Guides Association, Elder 2000–; Pokumaa Foundation, patron 2000–; Eluliin, patron 2000–2002; Harpsichord Days, patron 2002–; Estonian Fund for Nature, Member of Board 2000–2002; Joint Baltic American National Committee, representative of Estonia 1987–1993, deputy chairman 1991; US Republican Party, member 1964–
Creative activities: book "Kogu südamest" (From the Whol Heart) 2002; articles in Estonian and foregn press and collections
Awards: Order of the National Coat of Arms, 4th class 2006; Honorary Decoration of the Canadian Estonians 2000; Baltic American Freedom Association Award; Baltic Youth Congress Award; Global Centre of the Estonian Freedom Fighters Cross of Merit 1987
Hobbies: reading, translating, music, hiking, animal welfare, photography
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