Members of the Riigikogu

General information

As I always stood for the well-being of the people when I was a journalist, I would like to stand for the issues that are connected with the subsistence of people and the survival of the remote regions of Estonia also when I am a member of the Riigikogu.

Electoral district:

Võrumaa, Valgamaa and Põlvamaa

Seniority in days:

1467

Date of birth:

07.11.1953

Place of birth:

in Tartu

Family:

Divorced, one daughter

Education:

Viljandi School of Cultural Education 1972;
University of Tartu, journalism 1983 (equivalent to Master’s degree)

Career:

Estonian Television, news programme “Aktuaalne Kaamera”, editor/reporter 1983–1991, Current Affairs Department, editor/presenter 1991–1993, presenter of entertainment programmes 1993–1998, author and presenter of entertainment and talk programmes 2004–2014;
Radio 2 and Vikerraadio, author of music programmes 1994–1997, 2004–2013;
TV magazine Nädal, Editor-in-Chief 1996–1998;
TV1, host of her own talk show 1998–1999

Party affiliation:

Pro Patria and Res Publica Union 2014–

Membership in representative bodies:

13^th Riigikogu

Other activities:

National Opera, Member of the Supervisory Board;organiser of second hand markets (in Tartu, Pärnu, Tallinn) 2010–;

entertainment programmes and talk shows on TV: „Hommiku TV“ (Morning TV), „Teateid tegelikkusest“,“Reisile sinuga” (“The Dating Game”), “Meie”, “Meie Euroopas”, “Head uudised”, “Suveniir”, “Mida Teie arvate?”, “Kirbuturu lood”, “Meie inimesed”, “Perepidu”, “Mehed räägivad armastusest”, “Tõuse ja sära”;
radio programmes, “Minu muusika”, “Teisipäeval teiega”;
author and performer of autobiographical stand-up comedy “Äraaetud, kuid ülesmukitud. Maire Aunaste live comedy show“ 2014;
autobiographical books “Iseennast kuulates” 1997, “Viis aastat peidus” 2008 and “Mitte ainult meestest” 2009;
numerous columns (e.g. women’s magazine Naised, newspapers Maaleht and Õhtuleht)