General information
I am a native of Mulgimaa. Most of my life I have lived in Viljandimaa, and I still live there. During the years I have worked in the Riigikogu, I have always found time and willingness to deal with solving of the issues that are necessary for Viljandi County. My activities of the last 25 years include working as the Deputy County Governor, Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Viljandi, the Minister of Regional Affairs, and a member of the Riigikogu. I still have enough will and energy to contribute to the development of Estonia, proceeding from Liberal world view.
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
4135
Date of birth:
20.04.1953
Place of birth:
Abja-Paluoja, Viljandi County
Family:
Married, one son and one daughter
Education:
Estonian Agricultural Academy, economics 1978;
Elva Secondary School 1971
Elva Secondary School 1971
Career:
Viljandi City Council, Chairman 2015–2016;
Mayor of Viljandi 2005–2007, 1999–2003;
AS Eesti Post, South-West Regional Manager 2005;
Minister of Regional Affairs 1997–1999;
Tallinna Pank, Head of Viljandi Branch 1996–1997;
Viljandi Deputy Mayor 1993–1996;
Viljandi Assistant County Governor 1989–1993;
Viljandi Agro-Industrial Association, Deputy Chairman 1985–1989;
Viljandi District Committee of the Estonian Young Communist League, Viljandi District Committee of the Estonian Communist Party 1980–1985;
Kalju Collective Farm, economist 1978–1980
Mayor of Viljandi 2005–2007, 1999–2003;
AS Eesti Post, South-West Regional Manager 2005;
Minister of Regional Affairs 1997–1999;
Tallinna Pank, Head of Viljandi Branch 1996–1997;
Viljandi Deputy Mayor 1993–1996;
Viljandi Assistant County Governor 1989–1993;
Viljandi Agro-Industrial Association, Deputy Chairman 1985–1989;
Viljandi District Committee of the Estonian Young Communist League, Viljandi District Committee of the Estonian Communist Party 1980–1985;
Kalju Collective Farm, economist 1978–1980
Party affiliation:
Estonian Reform Party 2002–;
Estonian Coalition Party 1995–2001
Estonian Coalition Party 1995–2001
Membership in representative bodies:
10th (2003–2005), 11th, 12th and 13th (2016, 2018–) Riigikogu;
elected to Viljandi City Council in 1993, 1999-2009, 2017, chairman 2015-2016
elected to Viljandi City Council in 1993, 1999-2009, 2017, chairman 2015-2016
Other activities:
Tartu Rotary Club 1995–
Awards:
Baltic Assembly Medal 2010;
Viljandi Badge of Merit 2004
Viljandi Badge of Merit 2004
Hobbies:
sports, basketball, gardening, travelling, nature