General information
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
4324
Date of birth:
06.06.1948
Place of birth:
Rakvere
Education:
Estonian Agricultural Academy, mechanical engineer 1972;
Kunda Secondary School 1967
Kunda Secondary School 1967
Career:
10th and 11th Riigikogu 2003–2011 (Vice-President 2005–2006, President 2006–2007;
Republic of Estonia Minister of Internal Affairs 2003;
9th Riigikogu 1999–2003;
Mayor of Rakvere 1996–1999;
AS Viru Õlu, Managing Director 1992–1996;
Viru Collective Farm, Chairman 1982–1992;
Kullaaru State Farm, Director 1975–1982;
Haljala Collective Farm, Head of Department 1972–1975
Republic of Estonia Minister of Internal Affairs 2003;
9th Riigikogu 1999–2003;
Mayor of Rakvere 1996–1999;
AS Viru Õlu, Managing Director 1992–1996;
Viru Collective Farm, Chairman 1982–1992;
Kullaaru State Farm, Director 1975–1982;
Haljala Collective Farm, Head of Department 1972–1975
Party affiliation:
Estonian Centre Party 1997–
Membership in representative bodies:
9th, 10th and 11th Riigikogu;
Rakvere City Council 1999–2000;
Haljala Rural Municipality Council 1993–1996
Rakvere City Council 1999–2000;
Haljala Rural Municipality Council 1993–1996
Social activities:
Haljala Lions Club;
Club Wesenberg
Club Wesenberg
Creative activities:
articles in the Estonian press
Awards:
Order of the National Coat of Arms, 2nd class 2008