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Kristen Michal

Member of the Riigikogu until 18.04.2023

General information

Electoral district:
Haabersti, Põhja-Tallinn and Kristiine districts of Tallinn
Seniority in days:
3848
Date of birth:
12.07.1975
Place of birth:
Tallinn, Estonia
Family:
Non-marital partnership, three sons
Education:
Tallinn Õismäe Gymnasium (former Väike-Õismäe High School) 1993;
Higher School “I Studium” 1993–1994;
Tallinn University, public management 1994–1999;
University Nord, law 2009;
Tallinn University, Law School, Master’s programme in law 2009–
Career:
Tallinn City Council, Reform Party Faction, Adviser 1996–1999;
Estonian Reform Party, Adviser 1999;
Riigikogu, Reform Party Faction, Adviser 1999–2001;
Adviser to the Minister of Regional Affairs, Head of Office 2001–2002;
Adviser to the Prime Minister 2002;
Tallinn Kesklinn District Elder 2002–2003;
Estonian Reform Party, Secretary General 2003–2011;
Minister of Justice 2011–2012;
Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure 2015–2016
Party affiliation:
Estonian Reform Party 1996–, Member of the Board
Membership in representative bodies:
10th Riigikogu 2004–2005, 2005–2006, 11th Riigikogu 2007, 12th Riigikogu (Chairman of faction 2014–2015), 13th Riigikogu (Chairman of faction 2016–2017, Deputy Chairman of faction 2018–2019);
14th Riigikogu (Deputy Chairman of Economic Affairs Committee 2019–2021, Chairman 2021–);
Tallinn City Council 1999–2001, 2017–, also elected in 2013
Other activities:
Rohelised Torud OÜ, owner, Member of Board 2013–;
NPO-s Estonian Neighbourhood Watch, Friends of Lilleküla Gymnasium and Tallinn Youth Reform Club, founding member;
Estonian Defence Forces, reserve officer 2016
Hobbies:
literature, sports, fishing