General information
I am a principled liberal and believe that every healthy adult should contribute to developing the society, community, family, but also themselves. Only then would they obtain the justified expectation or right to also receive help from the society. In the Riigikogu, I plan to advocate for a more uniform development of Estonia to provide help to those who really need it and to make sure that every decision is based on science and clear justifications.
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Phone:
+372 631 6572
Seniority in days:
2359
Date of birth:
23.01.1955
Place of birth:
Tartu
Family:
Married, three children, nine grandchildren
Education:
Tartu Tamme Gymnasium (former Tartu Secondary School No. 5) 1973;
Estonian University of Life Sciences, veterinary medicine 1978, Candidate in Veterinary Sciences (equivalent to PhD) 1989
Estonian University of Life Sciences, veterinary medicine 1978, Candidate in Veterinary Sciences (equivalent to PhD) 1989
Career:
Estonian Agricultural Academy / Estonian Agricultural University / Estonian University of Life Sciences: Veterinary Faculty, Chair of Surgery and Obstetrics, assistant, postgraduate student 1978–1989, Senior Lecturer 1990–1991, Chair of Internal Diseases, Head, Professor 1991–1993, Rector 1993–1997, 2008–2023;
Helsinki Veterinary College, Researcher 1989–1990;
Minister of Education 1997–1999;
Võru County Vocational Training Centre, Director 1999–2000;
Võru County Governor 2000–2004
Helsinki Veterinary College, Researcher 1989–1990;
Minister of Education 1997–1999;
Võru County Vocational Training Centre, Director 1999–2000;
Võru County Governor 2000–2004
Party affiliation:
Estonian Coalition Party 1998–2000;
Estonian Reform Party 2001–2008, 2017–
Estonian Reform Party 2001–2008, 2017–
Membership in representative bodies:
10th Riigikogu 2004–2007, 11th Riigikogu 2007, 15th Riigikogu;
Tartu City Council 1996–1997, elected to Sõmerpalu Rural Municipality Council 2005
Tartu City Council 1996–1997, elected to Sõmerpalu Rural Municipality Council 2005
Awards:
Order of the White Star, 4th Class 2006;
Commander Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland 2001;
Commader of the Order of the Crown of the Kingdom of Belgium 2008;
Medal of the Baltic Assembly 2022;
badges of merit of Border Guard, Police, Rescue Service and Defence League
Commander Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland 2001;
Commader of the Order of the Crown of the Kingdom of Belgium 2008;
Medal of the Baltic Assembly 2022;
badges of merit of Border Guard, Police, Rescue Service and Defence League
Other activities:
Nature Fund, Council;
Tartu Rotary Club, Estonian Hunters Society;
old vehicle clubs Levatek and Vänt;
co-author of books “Veiste haigused” II (“Cattle Diseases”) 1999 and “Koerte haigused” (“Dog Diseases”) 2000;
published more than 40 (popular) scientific articles on veterinary medicine and articles in press
Tartu Rotary Club, Estonian Hunters Society;
old vehicle clubs Levatek and Vänt;
co-author of books “Veiste haigused” II (“Cattle Diseases”) 1999 and “Koerte haigused” (“Dog Diseases”) 2000;
published more than 40 (popular) scientific articles on veterinary medicine and articles in press
Hobbies:
fishing, hunting, restoring of old vehicles