General information
What brought me to politics was the desire to find likeminded companions for deeper discussions on Estonian matters. At the 2015 Riigikogu elections, I headed the Free Party election list in Pärnu County electoral district. I received enough votes to make me a substitute member of the Free Party faction. I regularly share my (political) views and positions in the press. I have made an effort to express my opinions on topics I am familiar with.
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
78
Date of birth:
21.10.1956
Place of birth:
Kirov Oblast, Russia
Family:
Married, two daughters
Education:
Nõo Secondary Science School 1974;
University of Tartu, Psychology 1980;
Academy of Ministry of Internal Affairs of the USSR, Candidate of Psychology 1989;
University of Tartu, Master of Laws 2003
University of Tartu, Psychology 1980;
Academy of Ministry of Internal Affairs of the USSR, Candidate of Psychology 1989;
University of Tartu, Master of Laws 2003
Career:
Special Vocational School No 35, Psychologist/Teacher 1980‒1983;
University of Tartu, Laboratory of Behavioural Disorders, Research Fellow 1983‒1993, Head 1989‒1993;
Estonian Public Service Academy, Correctional College, Director 1993‒1994;
Estonian Academy of Security Services, Chair of Psychology, Head, Professor 1994‒2000;
Tallinn University, Institute of International and Social Studies, Department of Criminal Sociology, Head, Senior Research Fellow 2000‒2003;
University of Tartu, Institute of Law, Associate Professor of Criminology, Director of Research 2003‒2005;
University of Tartu, Faculty of Law, Professor of Criminology 2005–
University of Tartu, Laboratory of Behavioural Disorders, Research Fellow 1983‒1993, Head 1989‒1993;
Estonian Public Service Academy, Correctional College, Director 1993‒1994;
Estonian Academy of Security Services, Chair of Psychology, Head, Professor 1994‒2000;
Tallinn University, Institute of International and Social Studies, Department of Criminal Sociology, Head, Senior Research Fellow 2000‒2003;
University of Tartu, Institute of Law, Associate Professor of Criminology, Director of Research 2003‒2005;
University of Tartu, Faculty of Law, Professor of Criminology 2005–
Party affiliation:
Pro Patria and Res Publica Union 2008–2014;Estonian Free Party 2014
Membership in representative bodies:
13th Riigikogu 2019–
Other activities:
Apartment Association Sõpruse 222, Member of the Board 2005–;
NGO Transparency International Estonia, Member of the Board 2010–2012;MTÜ Vaba Isamaaline Kodanik (NGO Free Patriotic Citizen), Chairman 2012–2013;Estonian Association of Illegally Repressed Persons MEMENTO, Member of the Board of Tallinn Association 2014–2017
NGO Transparency International Estonia, Member of the Board 2010–2012;MTÜ Vaba Isamaaline Kodanik (NGO Free Patriotic Citizen), Chairman 2012–2013;Estonian Association of Illegally Repressed Persons MEMENTO, Member of the Board of Tallinn Association 2014–2017
Hobbies:
literature, summerhouse, collecting stamps