General information
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
2430
Date of birth:
03.09.1969
Place of birth:
Tallinn
Family:
Non-marital partnership, five children
Education:
Tallinn English College (former Tallinn Secondary School No. 7) 1987;
University of Tartu, history 1993, doctoral studies in law 2021–;
Tallinn University, Master of Laws 2021
University of Tartu, history 1993, doctoral studies in law 2021–;
Tallinn University, Master of Laws 2021
Career:
kindergarten teacher, museum educator, hotel administrator 1984–1994;
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, information clerk 1994–1995;
ME Tallinn Tourist Information, Director 1995–1997;
Tallinn City Government, Department of Information and Development, Head 1997–1998;
Tallinn Cultural Heritage Department, Head 1998–1999;
Deputy Mayor of Tallinn 1999−2001;
Estonian Academy of Arts, Project Manager 2002–2005;
Head of Research and Development Department, lecturer 2015–2016;
AS Suur Raamatuklubi (book club), Member of Board, AS Ühinenud Ajakirjad (magazine publisher), Editor-in-Chief 2004–2008;
Ministry of the Interior, Planning Department, Head 2008–2009;
Gender Equality and Equal Treatment Commissioner 2015–2022;
National Heritage Board, Director General 2022
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, information clerk 1994–1995;
ME Tallinn Tourist Information, Director 1995–1997;
Tallinn City Government, Department of Information and Development, Head 1997–1998;
Tallinn Cultural Heritage Department, Head 1998–1999;
Deputy Mayor of Tallinn 1999−2001;
Estonian Academy of Arts, Project Manager 2002–2005;
Head of Research and Development Department, lecturer 2015–2016;
AS Suur Raamatuklubi (book club), Member of Board, AS Ühinenud Ajakirjad (magazine publisher), Editor-in-Chief 2004–2008;
Ministry of the Interior, Planning Department, Head 2008–2009;
Gender Equality and Equal Treatment Commissioner 2015–2022;
National Heritage Board, Director General 2022
Party affiliation:
Pro Patria Union / Pro Patria and Res Publica Union 2000–2015;
Estonia 200 2023–
Estonia 200 2023–
Membership in representative bodies:
11th Riigikogu 2009–2011;
12th Riigikogu (Deputy Chair of Select Committee on the Application of the Anti-corruption Act/ Anti-Corruption Select Committee 2013–2014);
15th Riigikogu (Chair of European Union Affairs Committee);
Tallinn City Council 2005–2009, 2015–2017, also elected 2009
12th Riigikogu (Deputy Chair of Select Committee on the Application of the Anti-corruption Act/ Anti-Corruption Select Committee 2013–2014);
15th Riigikogu (Chair of European Union Affairs Committee);
Tallinn City Council 2005–2009, 2015–2017, also elected 2009
Awards:
Swedish Royal Order of the Polar Star, Commander Cross 2023
Other activities:
Estonian Open Air Museum, Member of Board 2013–2015;
Estonian Anti-Doping and Sports Ethics Foundation, Supervisory Board 2019–;
book and DVD “Koka-aabits” (“Cook’s ABC”) 2006;
articles in the press;
translator of several handbooks;
author of ETV series “MuinasTeeVee” (“Ancient TV”) 2003–2004 and “Ellujäämise kunst” (“Art of Survival”) 2005, co-author of “Inimeseloomake” (“Human Animal”) 2005
Estonian Anti-Doping and Sports Ethics Foundation, Supervisory Board 2019–;
book and DVD “Koka-aabits” (“Cook’s ABC”) 2006;
articles in the press;
translator of several handbooks;
author of ETV series “MuinasTeeVee” (“Ancient TV”) 2003–2004 and “Ellujäämise kunst” (“Art of Survival”) 2005, co-author of “Inimeseloomake” (“Human Animal”) 2005
Hobbies:
crafting, culture, working out, pets (has a dog)