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As a citizen of Estonia, I wish the public authorities to act economically and the maintenance of the Estonian state to be feasible for us. As a native of Viljandi and a farmer of Mulgimaa, I know the concerns and delights of both city and rural life, and therefore I attach importance to a regional policy that would balance the Tallinn-centered development. As a former minister, the development of rural life and agriculture are also close to my heart. At the same time we have to understand that Estonia is part of Europe, and our national interests have to be protected in a dignified manner also in Brussels.

Isamaa Faction
Rural Affairs Committee
Electoral district: Järvamaa and Viljandimaa

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Helir-Valdor Seeder

HELIR-VALDOR SEEDER

Järva County and Viljandi County Electoral District

7 September 1964 in Viljandi
Married, four sons

Education: Viljandi Secondary School No. 5 in 1979; Technical School of J. Gagarin Model State Farm 1983; Estonian University of Life Sciences, economist (equivalent to Master’s degree), 1990

Career: Vana-Võidu Technical School, teacher, 1990–1991; Viljandi City Government, Economic Adviser 1991–1992; Assistant Mayor of Viljandi 1992, Mayor of Viljandi 1992–1993; Viljandi County Governor 1993–2003; Minister of Agriculture 2007–2014

Party affiliation: Coalition Party of Republicans/ National Coalition Party Isamaa (Pro Patria)/ Pro Patria Union/ Pro Patria and Res Publica Union/ Isamaa 1991–; Chairman 

Membership in representative bodies: 10th Riigikogu (Deputy Chairman of faction 2004–2007, Chairman of the State Budget Control Select Committee 2005–2007 and Deputy Chairman of the Committee of Investigation into the Depletion of the State Grain Reserve), 11th and 12th Riigikogu, 13th Riigikogu (Vice-President 2015–2016, Chairman of Rural Affairs Committee 2016–2017, Chairman of faction 2017–2019), 14th Riigikogu (Vice-President 2019–2021, Chairman of faction 2021– ); Viljandi City Council 2017– (Chairman), also elected in 1993, 2005 and 2013

Awards: Order of the White Star, 3rd Class 2001; Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland 2002; Baltic Assembly Medal 2007

Other activities: Gambling Tax Council, member 2003–2007, Vice Chairman 2005–2007; Foundation Environmental Investment Centre, Supervisory Board 2003–2007; Theatre Estonia Supervisory Board 2005–2007; Viljandi Culture Academy of the University of Tartu, Member of Council 1998–; NGO Viha ja Viisnurk, Manager 1998–; Villem Reiman Heritage College 2002–; Viljandi Hospital Foundation, Supervisory Board 2002–2006; Estonian University of Life Sciences, Board of Governors 2004–2007 and 2015–; Viljandi Museum, Advisory Council 2008–; Viljandi Educational Development Fund Foundation, founding member 2013; Estonian Defence League, Central Management 2010–2014, Member of the Board of Elders 2006–2012 and 2017–, Sakala District Management, Assistant to Chief 1994–; Estonian Sports Association Jõud, President 2011–; Estonian Olympic Committee, Member of the Executive Board 2012–; Estonian Handball Association, Member of Board 2014–, Vice President

18.03.2021

Draft legislation initiated

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  • Tulumaksuseaduse muutmise seaduse eelnõu (306 SE) esimene lugemine
  • Aitäh, austatud istungi juhataja! Head kolleegid! Isamaa Erakond reeglina toetab maksukoormuse vähendamist. Me oleme vastavaid algatusi korduvalt algatanud nii koalitsioonis olles – edukalt, vahel ka vähem edukamalt, sõltub koalitsioonipartneritest – ja teinud seda ka opositsioonis – seal ka edukalt
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The attendance check information only shows who were present or absent at the moment of attendance check and not during the whole day of the sitting.
20.04.2021 / 10:53
In favourIn favour
 Rejection Tulumaksuseaduse muutmise seadus
20.04.2021 / 10:02
PresentPresent
 Attendance check
19.04.2021 / 15:07
In favourIn favour
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19.04.2021 / 15:04
PresentPresent
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15.04.2021 / 12:13
AbsentAbsent
 Extending the working time
15.04.2021 / 12:21
AbsentAbsent
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15.04.2021 / 10:03
PresentPresent
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Associations

Belarusian Political Prisoners and Democracy Support Group, Home Owners’ Support Group, Support Group for Freeing Alexei Navalny and Other Political Prisoners in the Russian Federation, Support Group for Making the State Budget Understandable, Tartu Peace Treaty Support Group, European Union of Nation States Support Group, Local Governments and Regional Policy Support Group, Mulgimaa Support Group

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Estonia-Russia parliamentary group, Estonia-Romania Parliamentary Group, Estonia-Moldova parliamentary group

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