General information
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
2866
Date of birth:
15.02.1959
Education:
Tallinn Secondary School No. 2, 1977;
University of Tartu, Estonian philology 1982
University of Tartu, Estonian philology 1982
Career:
XII Riigikogu 2011–;
Estonian Institute, Director 2007‒2011;
X Riigikogu 2006‒2007;
Office of the President of the Republic, Adviser 2003–2006;
IX Riigikogu 1999–2003;
journal “Keel ja Kirjandus” [Language and Literature], Editor-in-Chief 1995–2006;
Estonian Language Society of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, Scientific Secretary 1987–1997;
Institute of Language and Literature of the Academy of Sciences, Senior Assistant 1982–1987
Estonian Institute, Director 2007‒2011;
X Riigikogu 2006‒2007;
Office of the President of the Republic, Adviser 2003–2006;
IX Riigikogu 1999–2003;
journal “Keel ja Kirjandus” [Language and Literature], Editor-in-Chief 1995–2006;
Estonian Language Society of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, Scientific Secretary 1987–1997;
Institute of Language and Literature of the Academy of Sciences, Senior Assistant 1982–1987
Party affiliation:
Social Democratic Party 1999–
Membership in representative bodies:
XII Riigikogu 2011‒;
X Riigikogu 2006–;
IX Riigikogu 1999–2003;
Tallinn City Council 1999‒2002;
2009‒2011
X Riigikogu 2006–;
IX Riigikogu 1999–2003;
Tallinn City Council 1999‒2002;
2009‒2011
Social activities:
Estonian Language Society;
NGO Fenno-Ugria, member of board;
Council of Academic Study of Estonian Language and Literature Abroad;
University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy, Board of Trustees, chairman
NGO Fenno-Ugria, member of board;
Council of Academic Study of Estonian Language and Literature Abroad;
University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy, Board of Trustees, chairman
Creative activities:
journalistic activities
08.11.2011
08.11.2011