General information
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
4220
Date of birth:
17.12.1966
Place of birth:
Kohtla-Järve
Education:
Estonian School of Diplomacy, diplomat 1992;
University of Tartu, law 1990 MA in politology;
Jõhvi Secondary School No. 1 1985
University of Tartu, law 1990 MA in politology;
Jõhvi Secondary School No. 1 1985
Career:
11th Riigikogu 2007–, Vice-President;
10th Riigikogu 2005–2007;
Minister of Foreign Affairs 2002–2005;
9th Riigikogu 1999–2002;
8th Riigikogu 1995–1999;
7th Riigikogu 1994;
Concordia International University, Director for European Integration 1997–2001;
1994–1996 Association of Estonian Broadcasters, Director;
Council of Europe, Estonia's Representative, 1993–1994;
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Political Department, First Secretary, 1992–1993 Ministry of Justice, specialist in the Draft Legislation Department 1990–1992
10th Riigikogu 2005–2007;
Minister of Foreign Affairs 2002–2005;
9th Riigikogu 1999–2002;
8th Riigikogu 1995–1999;
7th Riigikogu 1994;
Concordia International University, Director for European Integration 1997–2001;
1994–1996 Association of Estonian Broadcasters, Director;
Council of Europe, Estonia's Representative, 1993–1994;
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Political Department, First Secretary, 1992–1993 Ministry of Justice, specialist in the Draft Legislation Department 1990–1992
Party affiliation:
Estonian Reform Party 1995–
Membership in representative bodies:
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th Riigikogu;
Tallinn City Council, 1996–1997, 1999–2000
Tallinn City Council, 1996–1997, 1999–2000
Social activities:
member of the Estonian Defence League, the European Movement Estonia, the Women’s Reform Club NaiRe, Neeme Women’s Assoc., Kaberneeme Club, Club 13+ and Wesenberg Club
Creative activities:
articles in the Estonian and foreign press and in professional journals
Awards:
Order of the National Coat of Arms, 5th class 2001;
Commander of the Legion of Honour of France 2001;
Grand Cross of the Order of Infante Dom Henrique of the Republic of Portugal 2003;
Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy 2004;
Austrian Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Star;
Global Leader for Tomorrow 2003 (awarded at the World Economic Forum in Davos);
Commander’s Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
Commander of the Legion of Honour of France 2001;
Grand Cross of the Order of Infante Dom Henrique of the Republic of Portugal 2003;
Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy 2004;
Austrian Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Star;
Global Leader for Tomorrow 2003 (awarded at the World Economic Forum in Davos);
Commander’s Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
20.10.08