General information
I stood as a candidate at the elections of the Riigikogu in order to bring to the governing of the state the fresh views of the Free Party on the future of Estonia, meaningful and open exchange of ideas, sustainability and long perspective in decision-making, willingness to cooperate in complicated situations for Estonia, and in order to take care that the collective conscience of the Riigikogu would not get too hairy!
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
1107
Date of birth:
25.02.1962
Place of birth:
in Tallinn
Date of death:
04.04.2018
Family:
Married, one son
Education:
Läänemaa Gymnasium (former Haapsalu Secondary School No. 1) 1979;
Estonian Academy of Music, music pedagogy 1984;
University of Tartu, journalism 1993 (all degrees equivalent to Master’s degree)
Estonian Academy of Music, music pedagogy 1984;
University of Tartu, journalism 1993 (all degrees equivalent to Master’s degree)
Career:
Haapsalu Secondary School No. 1/Haapsalu Gymnasium, teacher 1982–1986, 1988–1990, 2003–2007, Director of Curriculum 1986–1987, Director 2007–2011;
Haapsalu SPD Executive Committee, Culture Department, Head 1987–1988;
regional newspaper Lääne Elu, Editor-in-Chief 1992–1995, 1996–1999;
Haapsalu City Government, Adviser on Education 1995–1996;
Pro Patria Union, Secretary General 1999–2001;
Adviser to the Prime Minister, Head of Prime Minister’s Office 2001–2002;
radio station Vikerraadio, presenter 2011–2015;
Tallinn Konstantin Päts Open Air School, music teacher 2012–2013;
Noarootsi Secondary School, teacher 2014–2015
Haapsalu SPD Executive Committee, Culture Department, Head 1987–1988;
regional newspaper Lääne Elu, Editor-in-Chief 1992–1995, 1996–1999;
Haapsalu City Government, Adviser on Education 1995–1996;
Pro Patria Union, Secretary General 1999–2001;
Adviser to the Prime Minister, Head of Prime Minister’s Office 2001–2002;
radio station Vikerraadio, presenter 2011–2015;
Tallinn Konstantin Päts Open Air School, music teacher 2012–2013;
Noarootsi Secondary School, teacher 2014–2015
Party affiliation:
National Coalition Party Isamaa (Pro Patria)/Pro Patria Union/Pro Patria and Res Publica Union 1992–2012;
Estonian Free Party 2014–, Member of the Board
Estonian Free Party 2014–, Member of the Board
Membership in representative bodies:
Supreme Council of the Republic of Estonia;
Congress of Estonia;
13th Riigi- kogu (Deputy Chairman of faction);
Lääne County Council 1989–1992;
Haapsalu City Council 1993–2013
Congress of Estonia;
13th Riigi- kogu (Deputy Chairman of faction);
Lääne County Council 1989–1992;
Haapsalu City Council 1993–2013
Awards:
Order of the National Coat of Arms, 5th class 2002;
Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd class 2006
Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd class 2006
Other activities:
MTÜ Vaba Isamaaline Kodanik (NGO Free Patriotic Citizen), founding member;
Gambling Tax Council, Member of the Supervisory Board, Deputy Chairman 2017–;
Estonian Chess Federation, Member of the Council;
EELC Haapsalu St John Congregation Council;
articles in the press since 1986;
programmes in Vikerraadio: morning programme Vikerhommik, music programmes Mulle meeldib see muusika and Kauamängiv
Gambling Tax Council, Member of the Supervisory Board, Deputy Chairman 2017–;
Estonian Chess Federation, Member of the Council;
EELC Haapsalu St John Congregation Council;
articles in the press since 1986;
programmes in Vikerraadio: morning programme Vikerhommik, music programmes Mulle meeldib see muusika and Kauamängiv
Hobbies:
choir singing, literature, quizzes, bridge