General information
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
1779
Date of birth:
13.09.1958
Place of birth:
Saaremaa
Education:
Estonian Agricultural Academy, zooengineer 1982;
Saaremaa Coeducational Gymnasium 1977
Saaremaa Coeducational Gymnasium 1977
Career:
12th and 11th Riigkogu 2010–;
10th Riigikogu;
Tartu Local Governments Association, Managing Director 2008–2010;
AS Werol Tehased, Member of the Board 2007–2008;
Minister of Regional Affairs 2003–2007;
Tartu County Governor 1993–2003;
Luunja Municipality Mayor 1990–1993;
Luunja State Farm, Head Zootechnician 1985–1990;
Tartu Factory of Cereal Products, Vice-Director 1984–1985;
Puhja State Farm, Head Zootechnician 1982–1984
10th Riigikogu;
Tartu Local Governments Association, Managing Director 2008–2010;
AS Werol Tehased, Member of the Board 2007–2008;
Minister of Regional Affairs 2003–2007;
Tartu County Governor 1993–2003;
Luunja Municipality Mayor 1990–1993;
Luunja State Farm, Head Zootechnician 1985–1990;
Tartu Factory of Cereal Products, Vice-Director 1984–1985;
Puhja State Farm, Head Zootechnician 1982–1984
Party affiliation:
Social Democratic Party 2010–;
Estonian People´s Union 2002–2010
Estonian People´s Union 2002–2010
Membership in representative bodies:
10th, 11th and 12th Riigikogu 2010–
Social activities:
Estonian University of Life Sciences, Chairman of the Alumni Association;
Society of Friends of Estonian National Museum, Member of the Board
Society of Friends of Estonian National Museum, Member of the Board
Awards:
Order of the White Star, 3rd class
Hobbies:
sports, fishing
27.04.2011
27.04.2011