AIVAR VIIDIK

9 April 1968  Kärdla, Estonia
In a non-marital partnership, two daughters, one grandchild

Education: Kärdla Secondary School 1986; University of Tartu, journalism (equivalent to Master’s degree) 1999

Career: newspaper “Hiiumaa”, reporter 1992–1994; Tartu City Government, Head of Public Relations 1996–1997; newspaper “Postimees”, editor 1997–1998; newspaper “Eesti Ekspress”, executive editor 1998–2009; newspaper “Maaleht”, Editor-in-Chief 2009–2015; Government Office, Project Manager 2015–2017

Party affiliation: Estonian Reform Party 2018–

Membership in representative bodies: 14th Riigikogu 2021– ; Hiiumaa Municipality Council (Chairman) 2017–, Kärdla City Council 1993–1996

Other activities: Hiiumaa Harbours Foundation, Supervisory Board; Foundation Hiiumaa Museums, Supervisory Board; NPO Hiiu Öko, Management Board; environmental information and green energy projects.
Compiled, edited and published books in Hiiu language and concerning Hiiumaa

Hobbies: cooking, gardening, kitesurfing, winter swimming

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