Date and place of birth: 22 March 1960, Tartu
Marital status: Cohabiting, two sons
Education: University of Tartu, history 1984; 1988 Institute of History, Candidate of History; 1978 Tartu Secondary Secondary School No. 2;
Career: 11th Riigikogu 2007–; 7th, 8th and 9th Riigikogu 1992–2003; Institute of History, researcher 1988–1992, post-graduate student 1985–1988; Taliin Secondary School No 2, teacher 1983–1984; Estonian State Open-Air Museum, senior researcher 1983–1985
Party affiliation: Pro Patria and Res Publica Union 1992–
Membership in representative bodies: 7th, 8th, 9th and 11th Riigikogu; Tallinn City Council 1992–1996; Congress of Estonia 1990–1992; Committee of Estonia 1990–1992; Constitutional Assembly 1991–1992
Social activities: Estonian Students Society, member; Estonian Freedom Fighters Association, member
Scientific activities: candidate\'s thesis Eesti rahvapärasest ajaarvamisest (Estonian Traditional Calendar), 1988
Creative activities: Absurdi impeerium (Empire of the Absurd; Tartu, 2007); Ajaloo pööripäevad (Turning Points of History; Tartu, 2006); Eesti advokatuuri ajalugu 1919–1994 (History of Estonian Bar Association; Tallinn, 2005); Eesti rahva lugu (The Story of the Estonian Nation; Tallinn, 2005); Elu-olu viimasel vene ajal: riietus ja mööbel, toit ja tarberiistad, sõiduvahendid, eluase ja muu (Daily Life in the Last Russian Period: Clothes and Furniture, Means of Transport, Housing and the Rest; Tartu, 2002); Suur pettumus (Great Disappointment; Tartu, 2002); Eesti kultuuri ajalugu: lühiülevaade (The History of Estonian Culture: A Short Survey; Tallinn, 1993, 2000); Meenutusi kadunud maailmast (Memoirs of a Lost World; Kohtla-Järve, 1999); Teine lugemine (The Second Reading; Tallinn, 1998); Eestlase aeg (An Estonian\'s Time; Tallinn, 1991, 2000) etc; has translated books and compiled textbooks (History of Estonia for gymnasium, 2004; Lähiajalugu (Recent History) I and II, 2006–2007, with M. Laar); numerous articles on history in the Estonian press
Awards: 2001 Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd class
Interests: boating
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