General information
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
4638
Date of birth:
04.05.1947
Place of birth:
Tartu, Estonia
Education:
University of Tartu, Germanic and Romance philology, psychology 1971;
Tartu Secondary School No. 1 1965
Tartu Secondary School No. 1 1965
Career:
9th, 10th ja 11th Riigikogu 1999–2011;
adviser to the Minister of Defence 1998–1999;
permanent representative (ambassador), Estonian Mission to the UN 1994–1998;
7th Riigikogu 1992–1994;
Republic of Estonia Minister of Foreign Affairs 1992–1994;
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, adviser and Deputy Minister 1992;
Estonian Heritage Society, chair 1987–1991;
Sirp ja Vasar newspaper, Current Affairs Deptartment, senior correspondent and translator 1976–1987;
Publishing Ctee: deputy head of the Publishing Houses Department, senior editor at the Central Editorial Office 1971–1976;
Valgus Publishers, senior copy editor 1971
adviser to the Minister of Defence 1998–1999;
permanent representative (ambassador), Estonian Mission to the UN 1994–1998;
7th Riigikogu 1992–1994;
Republic of Estonia Minister of Foreign Affairs 1992–1994;
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, adviser and Deputy Minister 1992;
Estonian Heritage Society, chair 1987–1991;
Sirp ja Vasar newspaper, Current Affairs Deptartment, senior correspondent and translator 1976–1987;
Publishing Ctee: deputy head of the Publishing Houses Department, senior editor at the Central Editorial Office 1971–1976;
Valgus Publishers, senior copy editor 1971
Party affiliation:
Pro Patria and Res Publica Union 1992–
Membership in representative bodies:
7th, 9th, 10th and 11th Riigikogu;
Constitutional Assembly 1991–1992;
Congress of Estonia and Committee of Estonia 1990–1992
Constitutional Assembly 1991–1992;
Congress of Estonia and Committee of Estonia 1990–1992
Social activities:
the Estonian Delegation to the Baltic Assembly: head 1999–2003 and 2007, and VC 2003–2007;
chair, Riigikogu National Heritage Association;
honorary chair, Estonian Heritage Society;
chair: General Johan Laidoner Society and Estonian Flag Association;
chair of the Board, Konstantin Päts Museum;
member of the Management Board: the Estonian War Graves Association;
the Estonian Atlantic Treaty Assoc.;
member of Council of Elders of the Estonian Defence League 1999–2003
chair, Riigikogu National Heritage Association;
honorary chair, Estonian Heritage Society;
chair: General Johan Laidoner Society and Estonian Flag Association;
chair of the Board, Konstantin Päts Museum;
member of the Management Board: the Estonian War Graves Association;
the Estonian Atlantic Treaty Assoc.;
member of Council of Elders of the Estonian Defence League 1999–2003
Awards:
Order of the National Coat of Arms, 2nd class 2006, Order of the National Coat of Arms, 4th class 2001
Creative activities:
articles in the Estonian press and compilations;
editor of the Estonian TV broadcast series Ajakangas (on heritage protection) 1986
editor of the Estonian TV broadcast series Ajakangas (on heritage protection) 1986
Interests:
bibliophily, national heritage protection