General information
I am a member of the National Defence Committee and the European Union Affairs Committee. I have many political aims and I intend to be an active member of the Riigikogu. I consider it right to stand for the people who build Estonia up with their work, and to fight for the rights of all people, regardless of their nationality, gender, age or other circumstances. I would like to use my experience as an election observer of the European Union to support Estonia's active position in Europe.
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
2360
Date of birth:
05.02.1979
Place of birth:
in Tartu
Family:
Single
Education:
Hugo Treffner Gymnasium 1997;
University of Tartu, mathematics, philosophy 2003;
Tallinn University, MA in political science 2005;
doctoral studies in political science 2005–
University of Tartu, mathematics, philosophy 2003;
Tallinn University, MA in political science 2005;
doctoral studies in political science 2005–
Career:
freelance columnist and political analyst 1999–;
European Union Election Observation Mission: short-term observer in Liberia 2005, in Yemen 2006, in Bangladesh 2008, long-term observer in Aceh Province of Indonesia 2006, in Sierra Leone 2012, in Afghanistan 2014, in Myanmar 2015;
OSCE Election Observation Mission, short-term observer in Kyrgyzstan 2007;
Tallinn University, Institute of Political Science and Governance, lecturer 2009–2013;
European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation, lecturer of special course in election observation 2012;
Estonian Centre Party, Secretary General 2016
European Union Election Observation Mission: short-term observer in Liberia 2005, in Yemen 2006, in Bangladesh 2008, long-term observer in Aceh Province of Indonesia 2006, in Sierra Leone 2012, in Afghanistan 2014, in Myanmar 2015;
OSCE Election Observation Mission, short-term observer in Kyrgyzstan 2007;
Tallinn University, Institute of Political Science and Governance, lecturer 2009–2013;
European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation, lecturer of special course in election observation 2012;
Estonian Centre Party, Secretary General 2016
Party affiliation:
Estonian Centre Party 2013–
Membership in representative bodies:
13th and 14th Riigikogu;
Antsla Rural Municipality Council 2017–2021
Antsla Rural Municipality Council 2017–2021
Other activities:
civic movements “No to Police State!” and Eighth May Movement;
co-author of the book “Suveräänsus, seadus, immigratsioon”2004 and monograph “Populism in the Baltic States” 2012;
director of documentary“Presentaatorid: mehed mitte ainult mustas”2005;
published several articles on science, economy and politics in the Estonian press
co-author of the book “Suveräänsus, seadus, immigratsioon”2004 and monograph “Populism in the Baltic States” 2012;
director of documentary“Presentaatorid: mehed mitte ainult mustas”2005;
published several articles on science, economy and politics in the Estonian press
Hobbies:
photography, mountain hiking