General information
I want to shape an economic environment where anyone can build a successful business, find work that suits their abilities, or get an education. It is important that Estonia's strong sides – sound public finances, rapidly developing ICT-sector, high level of education – do not disappear but continue to be used extensively in the future. When making decisions with a long-term progress in mind, we must not forget that the Estonian population is set to decline and age over the next decades.
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+372 631 6595
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Seniority in days:
3579
Date of birth:
01.01.1966
Place of birth:
Kiviõli
Family:
Single
Education:
Kohtla-Järve Secondary School No. 1 in 1984;
University of Tartu, economic cybernetics 1989, MSc in Economics 1994
University of Tartu, economic cybernetics 1989, MSc in Economics 1994
Career:
Estonian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Astrophysics and Atmospheric Physics, Senior Accountant 1989–1991;
Ministry of Economic Affairs, Investments Department, specialist 1993–1994;
Bank of Estonia, Economic Analysis Department, specialist 1994–1996;
Bank of Tallinn, Economic Analyst 1996–1998;
Hansapank/Swedbank, Economic Analyst/Head of Department 1998–2011;
OÜ Oeconomia, owner 2011–;
Economic Adviser to Prime Minister 2014;
Minister of Finance 2014–2015;
Minister of Education and Research 2016;
Minister of Justice 2021–2022
Ministry of Economic Affairs, Investments Department, specialist 1993–1994;
Bank of Estonia, Economic Analysis Department, specialist 1994–1996;
Bank of Tallinn, Economic Analyst 1996–1998;
Hansapank/Swedbank, Economic Analyst/Head of Department 1998–2011;
OÜ Oeconomia, owner 2011–;
Economic Adviser to Prime Minister 2014;
Minister of Finance 2014–2015;
Minister of Education and Research 2016;
Minister of Justice 2021–2022
Party affiliation:
Estonian Reform Party 2014–, Deputy Chair
Membership in representative bodies:
13th Riigikogu (Deputy Chair of Parliamentary Group 2016–2019);
14th Riigikogu (Deputy Chair of Finance Committee 2019–2021), 15th Riigikogu (Deputy Chair of State Budget Control Select Committee);
Tallinn City Council 2017–2018, 2025–2026, also elected 2021
14th Riigikogu (Deputy Chair of Finance Committee 2019–2021), 15th Riigikogu (Deputy Chair of State Budget Control Select Committee);
Tallinn City Council 2017–2018, 2025–2026, also elected 2021
Awards:
Order of the White Star, 5th Class 2008;
Order of the Dannebrog of the Kingdom of Denmark, 2nd Class 2026
Order of the Dannebrog of the Kingdom of Denmark, 2nd Class 2026
Other activities:
articles and opinion pieces in the Estonian press
Hobbies:
history, genealogy