General information
My political priority is the development of culture. It is important to acknowledge the importance of hobby education and this is why the salaries of teachers working in art and music schools should be equalled with those of other teachers.
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
2878
Date of birth:
30.07.1964
Place of birth:
Moscow, Russia
Family:
Divorced, two daughters
Education:
Tartu Mart Reinik School (former Secondary School No. 10) 1980;
Heino Eller Tartu Music School, choir conductor and music teacher (cum laude) 1983;
Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, choir conductor and music teacher (cum laude) 1989;
Master of Music 1996;
University of Tartu, Doctoral studies in history 2005–
Heino Eller Tartu Music School, choir conductor and music teacher (cum laude) 1983;
Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, choir conductor and music teacher (cum laude) 1989;
Master of Music 1996;
University of Tartu, Doctoral studies in history 2005–
Career:
Heino Eller Tartu Music School, choral literature teacher and concertmaster 1985–1998;
Tartu Teachers’ Seminar, lecturer of methodology of choir singing and conducting 1994–1997;
Tartu City Government, Department of Culture, Chief Specialist 1992–1998;
Estonian Academy of Music, Tartu branch, Head 1997–1998;
Vanemuine Concert Hall, Director 1998–2002;
Deputy Mayor of Tartu 2002–2004, Mayor 2004–2007;
Minister of Culture 2007–2011
Tartu Teachers’ Seminar, lecturer of methodology of choir singing and conducting 1994–1997;
Tartu City Government, Department of Culture, Chief Specialist 1992–1998;
Estonian Academy of Music, Tartu branch, Head 1997–1998;
Vanemuine Concert Hall, Director 1998–2002;
Deputy Mayor of Tartu 2002–2004, Mayor 2004–2007;
Minister of Culture 2007–2011
Party affiliation:
Estonian Reform Party 2002–, Member of the Board
Membership in representative bodies:
11th Riigikogu, 12th Riigikogu (Vice-President), 13th Riigikogu (Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee 2015–2016, Deputy Chairman 2016–);
elected to Tartu City Council in 2002 and 2005, and to Tallinn City Council in 2009
elected to Tartu City Council in 2002 and 2005, and to Tallinn City Council in 2009
Awards:
Grand Cross Grade of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit 2007;
Grand Gross of the Order of Orange-Nassau of the Netherlands 2008;
Medal of Honour of the Armenian Parliament 2015;
Star of St. George’s Night 2012;
Grand Star of St. George’s Night 2013
Grand Gross of the Order of Orange-Nassau of the Netherlands 2008;
Medal of Honour of the Armenian Parliament 2015;
Star of St. George’s Night 2012;
Grand Star of St. George’s Night 2013
Other activities:
Union of the Baltic Cities, Vice-President 2005–2007;
Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Foundation, Chairman of the Supervisory Board 2007–2011;
Estonian National Museum Construction Foundation, Chairman of the Supervisory Board 2008–2011;
Pelgulinna Maternity Hospital Support Fund, patron 2009– 2016;
Integration and Migration Foundation Our People (MISA, Meie Inimesed), Chairman of the Supervisory Board 2011–2013;
President of the Baltic Assembly 2011 and 2014;
Estonian Gymnastics Association, President 2011–2017;
Estonian Russian Theatre Foundation, Member of the Supervisory Board 2014–2015;
83 MEMBERS OF THE 13TH RIIGIKOGU Tallinn Science Park Tehnopol Foundation, Member of the Supervisory Board 2011–2016;
National Opera, Member of the Supervisory Board 2015–2017;
Tartu Hansa Rotary Club, founding member, member 2004–2007;
Tallinn Hansa Rotary Club, founding member 2013;
Estonian Reform Party Women’s Association NaiRe, Chairwoman 2014–2016;
Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Member of the Board of Trustees 2015– Tarmeko Chamber Choir, founder and conductor 1989–;
female quintet Lady Harmonists, founder and leader 1992–;
Tartu Male Choir Akadeemiline Emajõgi, assistant conductor 2004–;
mixed choir of St. John’s Church in Tallinn, conductor 2012–2015;
Academic Men’s Singing Society, founder and conductor 2015–;
conductor of mixed choirs at the Youth Song and Dance Celebration 1997, Tartu Song Festival 2004, Spiritual Song Festivals 2005 and 2010, county song festivals and Night Song Festivals 2008 and 2013;
books “Sillad üle piiride. Tuudur Vettiku kirjad abikaasa Lonni Paigaline-Vettikule aastatel 1955–1956” (“Letters of Composer Tuudur Vettik to His Wife”) 2012;
“Rahva eesel. Asinus vulgi. Mitme rahva mõistujutt” (“Parables from Around the World”) 2010, “Naine ja mees. Inimene ja tahtmine. Mõtted” 2011 (quotes from A. H. Tammsaare), “Okas ja Käbi. Armastus. Tuneesia” 2012 (stories by Käbi Laretei, also author of the concept), “Peeglitrikid. Mõtted ja luule” 2012 (poetry by Eino Tamberg, co-author), “Islandile. Teekond ja päralejõudmine” 2013 (thoughts by Risto Laur, also author of the concept), “Margaret Thatcher. Kõned ja intervjuud. Valik” (“Selected Speeches and Interviews of Margaret Thatcher”) 2013, “Euroopa. Väärtused. Euroopast eurooplasele” (“European Values”) 2014, collections of proverbs “Meie küla eided otsivad tarkuse teri”, “Meie küla mehed künnavad tarkuse vagusid” 2015, “Meie küla loomad teritavad tarkusehambaid” and “Meie küla rahvas ehitab tarkuse riiki” 2016;
CD “Ikka veel...” of the female quintet Lady Harmonists 2002
Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Foundation, Chairman of the Supervisory Board 2007–2011;
Estonian National Museum Construction Foundation, Chairman of the Supervisory Board 2008–2011;
Pelgulinna Maternity Hospital Support Fund, patron 2009– 2016;
Integration and Migration Foundation Our People (MISA, Meie Inimesed), Chairman of the Supervisory Board 2011–2013;
President of the Baltic Assembly 2011 and 2014;
Estonian Gymnastics Association, President 2011–2017;
Estonian Russian Theatre Foundation, Member of the Supervisory Board 2014–2015;
83 MEMBERS OF THE 13TH RIIGIKOGU Tallinn Science Park Tehnopol Foundation, Member of the Supervisory Board 2011–2016;
National Opera, Member of the Supervisory Board 2015–2017;
Tartu Hansa Rotary Club, founding member, member 2004–2007;
Tallinn Hansa Rotary Club, founding member 2013;
Estonian Reform Party Women’s Association NaiRe, Chairwoman 2014–2016;
Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Member of the Board of Trustees 2015– Tarmeko Chamber Choir, founder and conductor 1989–;
female quintet Lady Harmonists, founder and leader 1992–;
Tartu Male Choir Akadeemiline Emajõgi, assistant conductor 2004–;
mixed choir of St. John’s Church in Tallinn, conductor 2012–2015;
Academic Men’s Singing Society, founder and conductor 2015–;
conductor of mixed choirs at the Youth Song and Dance Celebration 1997, Tartu Song Festival 2004, Spiritual Song Festivals 2005 and 2010, county song festivals and Night Song Festivals 2008 and 2013;
books “Sillad üle piiride. Tuudur Vettiku kirjad abikaasa Lonni Paigaline-Vettikule aastatel 1955–1956” (“Letters of Composer Tuudur Vettik to His Wife”) 2012;
“Rahva eesel. Asinus vulgi. Mitme rahva mõistujutt” (“Parables from Around the World”) 2010, “Naine ja mees. Inimene ja tahtmine. Mõtted” 2011 (quotes from A. H. Tammsaare), “Okas ja Käbi. Armastus. Tuneesia” 2012 (stories by Käbi Laretei, also author of the concept), “Peeglitrikid. Mõtted ja luule” 2012 (poetry by Eino Tamberg, co-author), “Islandile. Teekond ja päralejõudmine” 2013 (thoughts by Risto Laur, also author of the concept), “Margaret Thatcher. Kõned ja intervjuud. Valik” (“Selected Speeches and Interviews of Margaret Thatcher”) 2013, “Euroopa. Väärtused. Euroopast eurooplasele” (“European Values”) 2014, collections of proverbs “Meie küla eided otsivad tarkuse teri”, “Meie küla mehed künnavad tarkuse vagusid” 2015, “Meie küla loomad teritavad tarkusehambaid” and “Meie küla rahvas ehitab tarkuse riiki” 2016;
CD “Ikka veel...” of the female quintet Lady Harmonists 2002
Hobbies:
literature, music, handicraft, nature photography