Member of the Riigikogu

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I have worked in different political positions for the good of Estonia for more than 25 years. I have experience at the local government, national as well as the European level. I entered politics when the most important fight of my life began, the fight in the name of the restoration of the independence of Estonia. After that, I have always been fighting for a better and more caring Estonia. In view of my long work experience I feel that I have ideas and knowledge to apply in the Riigikogu.

Estonian Reform Party Parliamentary Group
Legal Affairs Committee
Electoral district: Mustamäe and Nõmme districts of Tallinn

Telefon+372 6316677
E-postvilja.toomast@riigikogu.ee

Vilja Toomast

Tallinn City Districts of Mustamäe and Nõmme

15 August 1962, Antsla
Married, one child

Education: Antsla Gymnasium 1980; University of Tartu, psychology (equivalent to Master’s degree) 1985, Institute of General and Molecular Pathology, postgraduate studies 1985–1988

Career: consultation company Mainor, psychologist 1988–1990; newspaper Seitse Päeva, Editor-in-Chief 1990–1994; Assistant to Prime Minister 1990–1992; Adviser to Vice-President of the Riigikogu 1992–1994; Adviser to Minister of the Interior 1995; journal Elu Pilt, Editor-in-Chief 1994–1997; journal Baltic Review, Executive Editor 1999–2002; Tallinn Nõmme District Elder 1999; Põhja-Tallinn District Deputy Elder 2002, Elder 2005–2007; North Estonia Medical Centre, Palliative Care Service, psychologist 2017–2019

Party affiliation: Estonian Centre Party 1998−2012; Estonian Reform Party 2013–

Membership in representative bodies: European Parliament 2009–2014; 10^th Riigikogu 2003–2005 (Chair of Parliamentary Group 2004–2005), 11^th Riigikogu 2007–2009 (Chair of Parliamentary Group), 13^th Riigikogu 2015–2016, 2018–2019, 14^th and 15^th Riigikogu; Tallinn City Council 1999–2002, 2017–, also elected 2002–2013

Awards: Order of the National Coat of Arms, 4^th Class 2006

Other activities: National Library of Estonia, Supervisory Board 2023–; Estonian Volleyball Federation, Member of Board 2002−2005, President 2005−2011, Vice-President 2011–2016; NGO Koos HIV Vastu (Together Against HIV), Head 2017–;
memoirs “Valguses ja varjus 1995” (“In Light and Shadow 1995”) 1996, co-author of photo album “Rahvarinne” (“Popular Front”) 1998

Hobbies: sports, literature, health care

12.05.2023

Draft legislation led

All draft legislation led

Draft legislation initiated

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Comments

Vangistusseaduse ja teiste seaduste muutmise seaduse (vangistusseaduse kaasajastamine ja digilahenduste kasutusele võtmine) eelnõu (227 SE) teine lugemine
Suur tänu, austatud aseesimees! Head kolleegid! Algatuseks ütlen, et mul on päris pikad protokollid ja ma tõepoolest püüan teie aja kokkuhoidmiseks kuidagi neid kokku võtta ja lühidalt ette kanda, aga samas on 14 muudatusettepanekut, mida ma siiski pean püüdma teile tutvustada. Aga püüan olla kokkuh
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Interpellations

12.10.2020 Turismisektori toetusmeetmete kohta
14.09.2020 Kaitse-eelarve seisukorra kohta (tagastatud esitajatele)
20.04.2020 Hariduskorraldusest eriolukorra ajal
17.02.2020 Venemaa mõjutustegevuse kohta (tagastatud esitajatele)
27.01.2020 Eesti Keele Instituudi kohta

All interpellations

Written questions

10.03.2009 Perearsti tõendite õigusjõud
04.02.2009 Ministeeriumide personali- ja majandamiskulud
02.02.2009 Eesti riigi toetuste süsteem
26.01.2009 Sõmera Hooldekodu (toetatud elamise teenus)
08.09.2008 Pensionide kojukandest

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Votings

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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.

18.04.2024 / 10:07	AbsentAbsent	Extending the working time
18.04.2024 / 10:00	AbsentAbsent	Attendance check
17.04.2024 / 23:35	Did not voteDid not vote	Rejection	Riigivaraseaduse ja maakatastriseaduse muutmise seadus
17.04.2024 / 22:54	Did not voteDid not vote	Final vote	Riigikogu otsus „Ettepaneku tegemine Vabariigi Valitsusele esitada Riigikogule elektri tootmisvõimsuste ja elektrivõrkude arendamise tegevuskava energiakindluse tagamiseks Eestis"
17.04.2024 / 22:43	AgainstAgainst	Suspension of the second reading	Riigikogu valimise seaduse muutmise ja sellega seonduvalt teiste seaduste muutmise seadus
17.04.2024 / 22:26	AgainstAgainst	67. motion to amend	Riigikogu valimise seaduse muutmise ja sellega seonduvalt teiste seaduste muutmise seadus
17.04.2024 / 22:20	AgainstAgainst	16. motion to amend	Riigikogu valimise seaduse muutmise ja sellega seonduvalt teiste seaduste muutmise seadus

Associations

Cancer and Rare Disease Treatment Support Group, Youth Mental Health Support group, Health Care Organisation and Financing Support Group, Health Promotion Support Group, Nordic Countries Support Group, Mental Health Support Group, South Eastern Estonia Support Group, Riigikogu Women’s Association, Rail Baltica Support Group, Estonia-Taiwan Support Group

Parliamentary groups

Estonia-Portugal parliamentary friendship group, Estonia-France parliamentary friendship group, Estonia-Germany parliamentary friendship group, Estonia-Israel parliamentary friendship group, Estonia-Ukraine parliamentary friendship group

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