General information
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
1460
Date of birth:
27.11.1953
Place of birth:
Sandla in Pihtla rural municipality, Saaremaa
Education:
Kaliningrad Technical Institute, maritime navigation 1985;
Tallinn Maritime School, shipmaster 1973
Tallinn Maritime School, shipmaster 1973
Career:
11th Riigikogu, 2007–2011; Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces 2000–2006;
Estonian Border Guard Administration, Director General 1993–2000;
Estonian Maritime Education Centre, Rector 1990–1993;
Estonian Shipping Company, sailor, mate, captain, marine superintendent, 1973–1990
Estonian Border Guard Administration, Director General 1993–2000;
Estonian Maritime Education Centre, Rector 1990–1993;
Estonian Shipping Company, sailor, mate, captain, marine superintendent, 1973–1990
Party affiliation:
Pro Patria and Res Publica Union 2006–
Membership in representative bodies:
11th Riigikogu
Social activities:
Estonian Shooting Union, President;
Estonian Maritime Academy, Board of Trustees, Chair;
Estonian Hunters Society, member
Estonian Maritime Academy, Board of Trustees, Chair;
Estonian Hunters Society, member
Awards:
White Cross of the Estonian Defence League, 1st class 2006;
Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland 2006;
Latvian National Order of Viesturs, 1st class 2005;
Order of the National Coat of Arms, 2nd class 2005;
Grand Cross of the Commander of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas 2004;
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy 2004;
State of Maryland Distinguished Service Cross 2004;
Grand Cross of the Order of Infante Dom Henrique of the Republic of Portugal 2003;
Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit 2002;
Order of the Cross of the Eagle, 2nd class 1998;
Estonian Defence Forces Distinguished Service Decoration 1998;
Golden Cross of the Rescue Service 1998
18.12.07
Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland 2006;
Latvian National Order of Viesturs, 1st class 2005;
Order of the National Coat of Arms, 2nd class 2005;
Grand Cross of the Commander of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas 2004;
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy 2004;
State of Maryland Distinguished Service Cross 2004;
Grand Cross of the Order of Infante Dom Henrique of the Republic of Portugal 2003;
Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit 2002;
Order of the Cross of the Eagle, 2nd class 1998;
Estonian Defence Forces Distinguished Service Decoration 1998;
Golden Cross of the Rescue Service 1998
18.12.07