General information
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
2126
Date of birth:
26.06.1946
Place of birth:
Germany
Education:
University of Toledo, Master of Library Science 1971;
Oberlin College, art (cum laude);
Bellevue High School 1964
Oberlin College, art (cum laude);
Bellevue High School 1964
Career:
XI Riigikogu, member 2009–2011;
Viimsi Rural Municipality Council, deputy chairman 2005–2009;
IX Riigikogu, member 1999–2003;
Pro Patria Union, Foreign Secretary 1996–1999;
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Press Secretary 1993–1996;
Estonian National Committee in the United States, Vice President, Head of Washington Office 1987–1993;
Relief Centre for Estonian Prisoners of Conscience, Secretary 1984–1989;
KMT Contractors, co-oqner and accountant 1979–1989;
University of Toledo, lecturer 1970–1972;
US Library of Congress, cataloguing librarian 1968–1970
Viimsi Rural Municipality Council, deputy chairman 2005–2009;
IX Riigikogu, member 1999–2003;
Pro Patria Union, Foreign Secretary 1996–1999;
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Press Secretary 1993–1996;
Estonian National Committee in the United States, Vice President, Head of Washington Office 1987–1993;
Relief Centre for Estonian Prisoners of Conscience, Secretary 1984–1989;
KMT Contractors, co-oqner and accountant 1979–1989;
University of Toledo, lecturer 1970–1972;
US Library of Congress, cataloguing librarian 1968–1970
Activities:
EELC St Jacob's Church in Viimsi, Member of Board;
Estonian Atlantic Treaty Association, Member of Managing Board;
Raadio 7 Board;
Estonian Guides Association, Elder
Estonian Atlantic Treaty Association, Member of Managing Board;
Raadio 7 Board;
Estonian Guides Association, Elder
Party affiliation:
Isamaaliit 1995–;
Estonian National Independence Party 1990–1995
Estonian National Independence Party 1990–1995
Membership in representative bodies:
IX and XI Riigikogu;
Viimsi Rural Municipality Council 2005–;
Committee of Estonia, Member 1990–1992;
Congress of Estonia, Member 1990–1992
Viimsi Rural Municipality Council 2005–;
Committee of Estonia, Member 1990–1992;
Congress of Estonia, Member 1990–1992
Social activities:
Estonian Society for the Protection of Animals, member 2009–;
EELC St Jacob's Church in Viimsi, Member of Board 2007–;
Estonian Atlantic Treaty Association, Member of Managing Board 2004–;
Raadio 7 Board 2004–;
Eduard Tubin Society. member 2001–;
Estonian Guides Association, Elder 2000–;
Pokumaa Foundation, patron 2000–;
Eluliin, patron 2000–2002;
Harpsichord Days, patron 2002–;
Estonian Fund for Nature, Member of Board 2000–2002;
Joint Baltic American National Committee, representative of Estonia 1987–1993, deputy chairman 1991;
US Republican Party, member 1964–
EELC St Jacob's Church in Viimsi, Member of Board 2007–;
Estonian Atlantic Treaty Association, Member of Managing Board 2004–;
Raadio 7 Board 2004–;
Eduard Tubin Society. member 2001–;
Estonian Guides Association, Elder 2000–;
Pokumaa Foundation, patron 2000–;
Eluliin, patron 2000–2002;
Harpsichord Days, patron 2002–;
Estonian Fund for Nature, Member of Board 2000–2002;
Joint Baltic American National Committee, representative of Estonia 1987–1993, deputy chairman 1991;
US Republican Party, member 1964–
Creative activities:
book "Kogu südamest" (From the Whol Heart) 2002;
articles in Estonian and foregn press and collections
articles in Estonian and foregn press and collections
Awards:
Order of the National Coat of Arms, 4th class 2006;
Honorary Decoration of the Canadian Estonians 2000;
Baltic American Freedom Association Award;
Baltic Youth Congress Award;
Global Centre of the Estonian Freedom Fighters Cross of Merit 1987
Honorary Decoration of the Canadian Estonians 2000;
Baltic American Freedom Association Award;
Baltic Youth Congress Award;
Global Centre of the Estonian Freedom Fighters Cross of Merit 1987
Hobbies:
reading, translating, music, hiking, animal welfare, photography
26.06.2009
26.06.2009