General information
As a native of Saaremaa, I have long promoted regional policy in Western Estonia. I will continue to contribute to the legislative work in the field of security to ensure a safe future for Estonia. Twenty years of political experience and 20 years of work in law enforcement bodies have given me the necessary background for this. I think it is important to stand for the stability of both national and international security, as well as to create a supportive business environment in rural areas to stop depopulation. I work honestly and with all my heart.
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Phone:
+372 631 6642
Seniority in days:
6210
Date of birth:
25.09.1965
Place of birth:
Orissaare, Saaremaa
Family:
Married, three children
Education:
Tallinn Sports Boarding School 1983;
Tallinn Militia Special Secondary School 1988;
Concordia International University in Estonia, law (equivalent to Master’s degree) 2001
Tallinn Militia Special Secondary School 1988;
Concordia International University in Estonia, law (equivalent to Master’s degree) 2001
Career:
Kingissepp District / Saare County Executive Committee: Internal Affairs Department, Criminal Investigation Group, Operative Commissioner 1988–1989 and 1990, Senior Operative Commissioner 1990–1991, Operative Prevention Service, district law enforcement inspector 1989–1990;
State Police Board: Saaremaa Police Prefecture, Criminal Police, Senior Inspector 1991–1992, Assistant Prefect 1992–1993 and Police Prefect 1995–2002;
Central Criminal Police, Property Crimes Department, Commissioner 1993–1994, Organised Crime Prevention Department, Information Group, Senior Inspector 1994–1995;
Tallinn Police Prefect 2002–2004;
West Police Prefect 2004–2005;
Minister of the Interior 2005–2007;
Minister of Defence 2021–2022, Minister of Justice 2023–2024
State Police Board: Saaremaa Police Prefecture, Criminal Police, Senior Inspector 1991–1992, Assistant Prefect 1992–1993 and Police Prefect 1995–2002;
Central Criminal Police, Property Crimes Department, Commissioner 1993–1994, Organised Crime Prevention Department, Information Group, Senior Inspector 1994–1995;
Tallinn Police Prefect 2002–2004;
West Police Prefect 2004–2005;
Minister of the Interior 2005–2007;
Minister of Defence 2021–2022, Minister of Justice 2023–2024
Party affiliation:
Estonian Centre Party 2005–2012;
Estonian Reform Party 2014–
Estonian Reform Party 2014–
Membership in representative bodies:
11th Riigikogu (Deputy Chair of Legal Affairs Committee), 12th Riigikogu (Deputy Chair of Legal Affairs Committee 2011–2014, Chair of Committee of Investigation for Ascertaining the Facts Relating to the Issuing of Temporary Residence Permits to Aliens), 13th Riigikogu (Chair of Constitutional Committee 2015–2016, Deputy Chair of Security Authorities Surveillance Select Committee 2017–2018, Vice-President 2018–2019), 14th Riigikogu (Deputy Chair of National Defence Committee 2019–2021, Deputy Chair of Anti-Corruption Select Committee 2022–2023), 15th Riigikogu;
Saaremaa Rural Municipality Council 2017–2021, also elected to Kuressaare City Council 2009
Saaremaa Rural Municipality Council 2017–2021, also elected to Kuressaare City Council 2009
Awards:
Order of the Cross of the Eagle, 3rd Class 2006 Commander of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland 2005
Other activities:
FBI National Academy, European Department, President 2007;
Estonian Police Sport Association, President 2008–2015;
Kuressaare Hospital Foundation, Chairman of the Supervisory Board 2018–2021, Member of the Supervisory Board 2022–
Estonian Police Sport Association, President 2008–2015;
Kuressaare Hospital Foundation, Chairman of the Supervisory Board 2018–2021, Member of the Supervisory Board 2022–
Hobbies:
sports, literature