General information
I am an open person with a positive outlook and yearning for knowledge. I cherish honesty, morality and ethics. My political leanings are national conservative. I support traditional family values. As a former mayor of Saue, I am well aware of the needs on the national as well as the local level. I will work towards bringing Estonia out of the democratic, demographic and economic crisis. Estonia must act like a dignified and independent country, keeping value based politics and its national interests at heart. I will do my best to ensure this.
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+372 631 6678
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Seniority in days:
4188
Date of birth:
16.02.1960
Place of birth:
Tallinn
Family:
Married, two children, one grandchild
Education:
Tallinn Nõmme Gymnasium (former Tallinn Secondary School No. 10) 1978;
Tallinn University, drawing, drafting, and crafts teacher (equivalent to Master’s degree) 1985
Tallinn University, drawing, drafting, and crafts teacher (equivalent to Master’s degree) 1985
Career:
State Art Museum of Estonia, Junior Researcher, 1983–1985, Senior Researcher 1987–1988;
Studio Tallinnfilm, artist/director 1985–1986;
Estonian Television, editor 1988–1990;
AS Tooro, Chair of Board 1991–1994;
OÜ Kerigon, Chair of Board 1994–2002;
OÜ Langenthal, Chair of Board 2002–2008;
freelance writer 2005–2012;
Mayor of Saue 2012–2015
Studio Tallinnfilm, artist/director 1985–1986;
Estonian Television, editor 1988–1990;
AS Tooro, Chair of Board 1991–1994;
OÜ Kerigon, Chair of Board 1994–2002;
OÜ Langenthal, Chair of Board 2002–2008;
freelance writer 2005–2012;
Mayor of Saue 2012–2015
Party affiliation:
Estonian Conservative People’s Party 2012–2024;
Estonian Nationalists and Conservatives 2024;
Isamaa 2025–
Estonian Nationalists and Conservatives 2024;
Isamaa 2025–
Membership in representative bodies:
13th Riigikogu (Chair of Parliamentary Group);
14th Riigikogu (President 2019–2021;
Chair of Parliamentary Group 2021–2023);
15th Riigikogu (Deputy Chair of Foreign Affairs Committee 2023–2024);
Saue City Council 2005–2012, also elected 2013;
Saue Rural Municipality Council 2017–2018, 2025–;
elected to Tallinn City Council 2021
14th Riigikogu (President 2019–2021;
Chair of Parliamentary Group 2021–2023);
15th Riigikogu (Deputy Chair of Foreign Affairs Committee 2023–2024);
Saue City Council 2005–2012, also elected 2013;
Saue Rural Municipality Council 2017–2018, 2025–;
elected to Tallinn City Council 2021
Awards:
Order of the Three Stars of Latvia, 2nd Class 2019;
Badges of Merit of the Defence League;
Medal and Cross of Merit of the Legion of Estonian Liberation;
Medal and Cross of Merit of the Finnish War Veterans' Association
Badges of Merit of the Defence League;
Medal and Cross of Merit of the Legion of Estonian Liberation;
Medal and Cross of Merit of the Finnish War Veterans' Association
Other activities:
Finnish Boys Heritage Society, Member of Board;
Defence League, long-time Assistant to Chief of Unit in Keila Unit, Harju District;
former Chair of National and Democratic Forces Cooperation Body, Society for Perpetuation of Tartu Peace Treaty, and NPO Estonian National Movement;
author of books “Eesti-Vene piirileping. Ära andmine või äraandmine?” (“Estonian-Russian Border Treaty. Giving Away or Betrayal?”) 2010, “Lennart Meri. Vabaduse valus valgus” (“Lennart Meri. The Painful Light of Freedom”) 2011, “Sotsid. Interrinde teine tulemine” (“Socialists. The Second Coming of Intermovement”) 2019, “Sajand Tartu rahulepingut 1920–2020” (“A Century of Tartu Peace Treaty 1920–2020”) 2020 (with Aldo Kals), "Tallame puruks valgesoome mao" ("Comrades, let’s destroy the White Finnish snakes!") 2026 and numerous articles in Estonian and foreign press;
has participated in art exhibitions since 1982, has organised solo exhibitions;
Estonian Television documentary “Estonian Folk Calendar”, scriptwriter, artist-director 1988–1990;
Tallinnfilm historical miniseries “Näkimadalad” (“Mermaid Shallows”) episodes I–III, artist-director 1987–1988
Defence League, long-time Assistant to Chief of Unit in Keila Unit, Harju District;
former Chair of National and Democratic Forces Cooperation Body, Society for Perpetuation of Tartu Peace Treaty, and NPO Estonian National Movement;
author of books “Eesti-Vene piirileping. Ära andmine või äraandmine?” (“Estonian-Russian Border Treaty. Giving Away or Betrayal?”) 2010, “Lennart Meri. Vabaduse valus valgus” (“Lennart Meri. The Painful Light of Freedom”) 2011, “Sotsid. Interrinde teine tulemine” (“Socialists. The Second Coming of Intermovement”) 2019, “Sajand Tartu rahulepingut 1920–2020” (“A Century of Tartu Peace Treaty 1920–2020”) 2020 (with Aldo Kals), "Tallame puruks valgesoome mao" ("Comrades, let’s destroy the White Finnish snakes!") 2026 and numerous articles in Estonian and foreign press;
has participated in art exhibitions since 1982, has organised solo exhibitions;
Estonian Television documentary “Estonian Folk Calendar”, scriptwriter, artist-director 1988–1990;
Tallinnfilm historical miniseries “Näkimadalad” (“Mermaid Shallows”) episodes I–III, artist-director 1987–1988
Hobbies:
reading, art, painting, fishing and the sea, aviation