General information
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
3955
Date of birth:
02.02.1947
Place of birth:
Sangaste, Valgamaa
Education:
Estonian Agricultural Academy, agronomist 1971;
Räpina Horticultural Vocational School, horticultural agronomist 1966;
Tartu Secondary School No. 3 1961
Räpina Horticultural Vocational School, horticultural agronomist 1966;
Tartu Secondary School No. 3 1961
Career:
10th and 11th Riigikogu 2003–2011;
Republic of Estonia Minister of Finance 2002–2003;
9th Riigikogu 1999–2002;
entrepreneur 1998–1999;
Eesti Kindlustus (insurance company), director 1996–1998;
Eesti Hoiupank (Estonian Savings Bank) director 1993–1996;
EU Rural Enterprise Fund, project manager 1992–1993;
Republic of Estonia Minister of Agriculture 1991–1992;
Rapla County governor 1989–1991;
Rapla Agro-Industrial Association, chair 1981–1989;
Mahtra State Farm, director 1978–1981;
Horticultural Administration chief agronomist 1974–1975;
Michurin State Farm: chief agronomist 1971–1974, deputy director 1975–1978;
Republic of Estonia Minister of Finance 2002–2003;
9th Riigikogu 1999–2002;
entrepreneur 1998–1999;
Eesti Kindlustus (insurance company), director 1996–1998;
Eesti Hoiupank (Estonian Savings Bank) director 1993–1996;
EU Rural Enterprise Fund, project manager 1992–1993;
Republic of Estonia Minister of Agriculture 1991–1992;
Rapla County governor 1989–1991;
Rapla Agro-Industrial Association, chair 1981–1989;
Mahtra State Farm, director 1978–1981;
Horticultural Administration chief agronomist 1974–1975;
Michurin State Farm: chief agronomist 1971–1974, deputy director 1975–1978;
Party affiliation:
Estonian Reform Party 2006–
Membership in representative bodies:
9th, 10th and 11th Riigikogu;
Rapla Rural Municipality Council, Member 1996–2002
Rapla Rural Municipality Council, Member 1996–2002
Social activities:
member of the Supervisory Board of Eesti Pank (Bank of Estonia);
member of the Estonian Hunters Society
member of the Estonian Hunters Society
Creative activities:
articles in the Estonian press
Awards:
Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd class 2006;
Order of the National Coat of Arms, 4th class 2002
Order of the National Coat of Arms, 4th class 2002
Interests:
hunting, fishing