General information
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Phone:
+372 631 6500
Seniority in days:
2800
Date of birth:
14.07.1965
Place of birth:
Elva
Family:
Married, four children and two stepchildren
Education:
Elva Gymnasium 1971;
International University Audentes, Business Management (equivalent to Master’s degree) 2004
International University Audentes, Business Management (equivalent to Master’s degree) 2004
Career:
freelance musician 1985–1994;
Tallinn Industrial Commodities Trust, warehouse operator 1987–1993;
AS Siberry Rebase Hulgiladu, warehouse manager 1994−1995, Sales Manager 1997−1999;
Kesko Food AS, Sales Representative/Client Manager 1999−2002;
Mayor of Elva 2002–2007;
Mayor of Tartu, 2007–2014;
Minister of Health and Labour 2014–2015;
Minister of Rural Affairs 2015–2016, 2021–2023
Tallinn Industrial Commodities Trust, warehouse operator 1987–1993;
AS Siberry Rebase Hulgiladu, warehouse manager 1994−1995, Sales Manager 1997−1999;
Kesko Food AS, Sales Representative/Client Manager 1999−2002;
Mayor of Elva 2002–2007;
Mayor of Tartu, 2007–2014;
Minister of Health and Labour 2014–2015;
Minister of Rural Affairs 2015–2016, 2021–2023
Party affiliation:
Estonian Reform Party 2002–, Member of Board
Membership in representative bodies:
12th Riigikogu (declined the mandate), 13th and 14th Riigikogu (Deputy Chair of Rural Affairs Committee 2016–2021), 15th Riigikogu (Chair of Rural Affairs Committee);
Elva City Council 1999−2002, also elected 2005, Elva Rural Municipality Council 2017–2021, also elected 2021;
elected to Tartu City Council 2009 and 2013
Elva City Council 1999−2002, also elected 2005, Elva Rural Municipality Council 2017–2021, also elected 2021;
elected to Tartu City Council 2009 and 2013
Hobbies:
sports, music, composing music