Date and place of birth: 30 November 1969, Valga
Marital status: Cohabiting, one daughter
Education: University of Tartu, history 1993; M.A. in history, 1999; Valga Secondary School No. 1 1988 
Career: 10th and 11th Riigikogu 2003–; Baltic Centre for Russian Studies, Director, 2000–2003; newspaper Postimees, Editor-in-Chief 1997-2000, Moscow correspondent, 1994-1997, editor in the World News Department 1993-1994
Party affiliation: Pro Patria and Res Publica Union 2001–
Membership in representative bodies: 10th and 11th Riigikogu; Valga City Council 2002–2003
Scientific activities: Master's thesis "Venemaa poliitiline areng 1990–1996” (Political Development of Russia in 1990–1996), 1999
Creative activities: Lähiajalugu: õpik XII klassile (Recent History: a Textbook for the 12th Grade) 2000, 2003 (co-author); articles on politics in the Estonian and foreign media
Awards: Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit of Republic of Poland 2009; Order of the White Star, 4th class, 2006; Knight of the National Order of Merit of France, 2005; Golden Award of the Estonian Ministry of Defence, 2004; Grand Cross of the Commander of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas, 2004; Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy 2004; Commander of the Order of Infante Dom Henrique of the Republic of Portugal 2003
Interests: golf, riding, football
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