IVI  EENMAA

Tallinn city districts of Kesklinn, Lasnamäe and Pirita

2 February 1943 in Viru-Nigula Rural Municipality, Lääne-Viru County

Education: Rakvere Gymnasium (former Secondary School No. 1) 1961; University of Tartu, Russian philology 1961–1964; Moscow State University of Culture and Arts, library science and bibliography 1973; Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (equivalent of PhD) 1979

Career: National Library of Estonia, Senior Bibliographer, Head Bibliographer, Scientific Director, Director 1973–1984, Director General 1984–1997; Tallinn University, lecturer 1976–1996, Associate Professor 1981; Mayor of Tallinn 1997–1999; Mayor of Võru 2004–2007

Party affiliation: Estonian Coalition Party 1997–1999; Estonian Reform Party 1999–

Membership in representative bodies: 9^th Riigikogu (Deputy Chairman of the European Union Affairs Committee), 11^th Riigikogu, 13^th Riigikogu 2015 and 2019; 14^th Riigikogu 2021–; Tallinn City Council 1996–1997, 2013–2015, 2017–; also elected to Võru City Council in 2005 and 2009

Awards: Order of the White Star, 4^th Class 2003; Commander with Star of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit 1998; Cross for Special Services of the Estonian Defence League

Other activities: Tallinn St. Mary’s Cathedral Congregation, Member of the Council;
published memoir Elu paralleelmaailmades. Meenutusi Eesti Rahvusraamatukogu saamisloost 1982–1997 (Life in Parallel Worlds. The Story of the Building of the National Library of Estonia 1982–1997) 2013, numerous scientific articles and other publications

Hobbies: politics, literature, fine arts, travelling, cooking

15.02.2021