General information
I want to introduce four new angles into Estonian politics. I wish everyone would understand the following arguments.
First, when imposing taxes, we need to be aware of the effect that the tax levels of our competitor countries have on our economy.
Second, nothing is free.
Third, almost the only factor of national development that the politicians can influence is reducing bureaucracy, and stimulating entrepreneurship and creativity.
Fourth, environmental protection mainly means living in harmony with nature (organic farming and sustainable use of natural resources).
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Phone:
+372 631 6420
Seniority in days:
4015
Date of birth:
05.10.1972
Place of birth:
Kihnu
Family:
Divorced, three children
Education:
Pärnu Coeducational Gymnasium (former Pärnu August Jakobson Secondary School No. 1) 1990 (silver medal);
University of Tartu, economics 2009
University of Tartu, economics 2009
Career:
Pärnu Commercial Bank, secretary 1990–1991;
AS Kihnurand, Member of Board 1991–2006;
Open Kihnu Foundation, Member of Board 1992–2015;
AS Kihnu Veeteed, Member of Board 2002–2005;
Kihnu Rural Municipality Mayor 2005–2009;
Pärnu City Government, Assistant Mayor in Financial Matters 2009–2011;
OÜ Luited, Member of Board 2011–2022;
OÜ Eystra Yachts, Member of Board 2017–2022;
Minister of Finance 2022–2023
AS Kihnurand, Member of Board 1991–2006;
Open Kihnu Foundation, Member of Board 1992–2015;
AS Kihnu Veeteed, Member of Board 2002–2005;
Kihnu Rural Municipality Mayor 2005–2009;
Pärnu City Government, Assistant Mayor in Financial Matters 2009–2011;
OÜ Luited, Member of Board 2011–2022;
OÜ Eystra Yachts, Member of Board 2017–2022;
Minister of Finance 2022–2023
Party affiliation:
Pro Patria Union / Pro Patria and Res Publica Union 2002–2018;
Estonian Reform Party 2018–
Estonian Reform Party 2018–
Membership in representative bodies:
12th and 14th Riigikogu, 15th Riigikogu (Chair of Finance Committee), Kihnu Rural Municipality Council 1999–2005, also elected 2005;
Pärnu City Council 2015–2017, 2021–2022, 2023‒, also elected 2009 and 2013
Pärnu City Council 2015–2017, 2021–2022, 2023‒, also elected 2009 and 2013
Awards:
Rescue Service Medal 2009
Other activities:
Control Committee of the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB), Representative of Estonia 2024–;
Kihnu Majanduse OÜ, Supervisory Board 2014–2022;
Kihnu Põllumajanduse OÜ, Supervisory Board 2017–2022;
Pärnu Co-educational Gymnasium Alumni Association, Chair of Board 2017−;
Estonian Defence League;
Kihnu Maritime Rescue Society
Kihnu Majanduse OÜ, Supervisory Board 2014–2022;
Kihnu Põllumajanduse OÜ, Supervisory Board 2017–2022;
Pärnu Co-educational Gymnasium Alumni Association, Chair of Board 2017−;
Estonian Defence League;
Kihnu Maritime Rescue Society
Hobbies:
reading, fishing, maritime rescue, Estonian Defence League