General information
I want to contribute to ensuring that the Estonian way of life, the Estonian language and culture last through the ages and that our country will be full of children. In my vision, it should be possible to live a full life in Estonia both in the big city and in the country. By preserving and supporting the different regions of Estonia, we will make the whole of Estonia stronger and more successful. The people of Estonia will achieve prosperity through education.
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
724
Date of birth:
01.08.1981
Place of birth:
Võru
Family:
Married, four children
Education:
Võru Kreutzwald Gymnasium 1999;
University of Tartu, journalism 1999–2002, economics 2020–;
Moscow State University, journalism 2005
University of Tartu, journalism 1999–2002, economics 2020–;
Moscow State University, journalism 2005
Career:
Võru County Museum, janitor 1996–2000;
newspaper SL Õhtuleht, Moscow correspondent 2002–2006;
newspaper Postimees, Foreign Desk, Head and Editor 2006–2009;
newspaper Setomaa, Editor-in-Chief 2006–2014;
Estonian Public Broadcasting, Võru County and Põlva County correspondent 2010–2015;
Värska Sanatorium, Marketing and Communications Manager 2015–2016, Adviser to Board 2017–2020;
Development Centre of Võru County, Tourism Coordinator 2015–2016;
Põlva County Governor 2016–2017;
Adverbum OÜ, Member of Board 2019–;
Estonia 200, Secretary General 2024–
newspaper SL Õhtuleht, Moscow correspondent 2002–2006;
newspaper Postimees, Foreign Desk, Head and Editor 2006–2009;
newspaper Setomaa, Editor-in-Chief 2006–2014;
Estonian Public Broadcasting, Võru County and Põlva County correspondent 2010–2015;
Värska Sanatorium, Marketing and Communications Manager 2015–2016, Adviser to Board 2017–2020;
Development Centre of Võru County, Tourism Coordinator 2015–2016;
Põlva County Governor 2016–2017;
Adverbum OÜ, Member of Board 2019–;
Estonia 200, Secretary General 2024–
Party affiliation:
Pro Patria and Res Publica Union 2015–2018;
Estonia 200 2018–2020, 2023–
Estonia 200 2018–2020, 2023–
Membership in representative bodies:
15th Riigikogu (Chair of Constitutional Committee);
Põlva Rural Municipality Council 2017– (Chair 2017–2018)
Põlva Rural Municipality Council 2017– (Chair 2017–2018)
Awards:
Order of the White Star, 5th Class 2021;
Anne Vabarna Heritage Culture Award 2014;
Citizen’s Day Badge of Distinction 2017;
Medal of Merit of the Defence League, 3rd Class 2018;
University of Tartu Badge of Distinction 2022;
Golden Badge of Ministry of Defence 2022
Anne Vabarna Heritage Culture Award 2014;
Citizen’s Day Badge of Distinction 2017;
Medal of Merit of the Defence League, 3rd Class 2018;
University of Tartu Badge of Distinction 2022;
Golden Badge of Ministry of Defence 2022
Other activities:
Supervisory Board of the Bank of Estonia 2023–;
Estonian Defence League;
NPO Põlvamaa Lasterikkad (Large Families of Põlva County);
Student Corporation Sakala, alumnus;
Lions Club Põlva, Member of Board 2022–;
series of social media posts “Ukraina päevik” (“Ukrainian Diary”) 2014–2016, 2022–;
“Igor Taro Valgevene kroonika” (“Igor Taro’s Belorussian Chronicle”) 2020;
published articles in the press
Estonian Defence League;
NPO Põlvamaa Lasterikkad (Large Families of Põlva County);
Student Corporation Sakala, alumnus;
Lions Club Põlva, Member of Board 2022–;
series of social media posts “Ukraina päevik” (“Ukrainian Diary”) 2014–2016, 2022–;
“Igor Taro Valgevene kroonika” (“Igor Taro’s Belorussian Chronicle”) 2020;
published articles in the press
Hobbies:
national defence, foreign policy, recreational sports