General information
I wish to contribute to shaping the future of our country with my knowledge and experience. I wish Estonia to develop into a safe and crisis-resilient country where life is good for us as well as for the generations to come.
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Phone:
+372 631 6598
Seniority in days:
5626
Date of birth:
07.04.1965
Place of birth:
Iisaku, East-Viru County
Family:
Married, three children
Education:
Nõo High School 1983;
St. Petersburg Firefighting Technical School, fire control 1986;
Academy of State Fire-Prevention Service of Russia (Moscow), firefighting technology and fire safety engineer 1993
St. Petersburg Firefighting Technical School, fire control 1986;
Academy of State Fire-Prevention Service of Russia (Moscow), firefighting technology and fire safety engineer 1993
Career:
Pärnu Fire Department, various positions 1986–1990;
Pärnu Fire Control Board, Head 1990–1991, Director 1991–1992;
Rescue Board: Deputy Director General for Rescue Work 1992–2000, Director General 2000–2006;
Adviser 2017–2018, 2019–2021;
Adviser to Prime Minister 2006–2007;
Minister of the Environment 2014–2015
Pärnu Fire Control Board, Head 1990–1991, Director 1991–1992;
Rescue Board: Deputy Director General for Rescue Work 1992–2000, Director General 2000–2006;
Adviser 2017–2018, 2019–2021;
Adviser to Prime Minister 2006–2007;
Minister of the Environment 2014–2015
Party affiliation:
Estonian Reform Party 2006–
Membership in representative bodies:
11th Riigikogu, 12th Riigikogu (Chair of National Defence Committee 2007–2014), 13th Riigikogu 2015–2016, 2018–2019, 14th Riigikogu 2021–2023, 15th Riigikogu;
Tallinn City Council 2016–2017, 2024–2025
Tallinn City Council 2016–2017, 2024–2025
Awards:
Order of the Cross of the Eagle, 3rd Class 1997;
orders and badges of merit of official and voluntary organisations from Estonia and abroad, incl. Grand Golden Cross of the Rescue Service, Defence Forces Cross for Special Services, Finnish Fire Cross, etc.
orders and badges of merit of official and voluntary organisations from Estonia and abroad, incl. Grand Golden Cross of the Rescue Service, Defence Forces Cross for Special Services, Finnish Fire Cross, etc.
Other activities:
International Humanitarian Partnership (IHP), Chair 2019–2020;
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA), United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team;
European Union Civil Protection Mechanism, European Union Civil Protection Team (EUCPT);
Estonian Disaster Relief Team;
Estonian Defence League;
Estonian Reserve Officers’ Association;
NGO Mondo and NGO Estonian Disaster Management Experts, founding member;
articles in Estonian and international specialist publications
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA), United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team;
European Union Civil Protection Mechanism, European Union Civil Protection Team (EUCPT);
Estonian Disaster Relief Team;
Estonian Defence League;
Estonian Reserve Officers’ Association;
NGO Mondo and NGO Estonian Disaster Management Experts, founding member;
articles in Estonian and international specialist publications
Hobbies:
travelling, charity work, music