General information
I stand for reasonable and sustainable use of the natural resources of Estonia.
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
2083
Date of birth:
09.05.1938
Date of death:
18.04.2022
Family:
married, one son and two daughters
Education:
Pärnu Young Workers' Secondary School 1957;
All-Union Distance Education Institute of Forestry Technology (Leningrad), forestry 1964;
University of Tartu, Candidate in Biology 1980
All-Union Distance Education Institute of Forestry Technology (Leningrad), forestry 1964;
University of Tartu, Candidate in Biology 1980
Career:
Tallinn Plywood and Furniture Factory, worker, foreman, technologist, Deputy Head of Department, Head of Department 1959–1965;
Tallinn Green Belt Forestry, forester 1965–1966;
Tallinna Botanic Garden, postgraduate student, junior researcher, senior researcher, Deputy Science Director 1966–1990;
Tallinn City Government, City Adviser 1990–1992;
Ministry of the Environment, Secretary General 1992–1999;
Tallmac AS, Head of Environment Service, Development Director 1999–2006;
Estonian University of Life Sciences, Professor 1999–2003, Chief Expert 2003–2007;
EuroAcademy, Professor 2007–;
Jõelähtme Municipality Government, Environmental Adviser 2011–2015
Tallinn Green Belt Forestry, forester 1965–1966;
Tallinna Botanic Garden, postgraduate student, junior researcher, senior researcher, Deputy Science Director 1966–1990;
Tallinn City Government, City Adviser 1990–1992;
Ministry of the Environment, Secretary General 1992–1999;
Tallmac AS, Head of Environment Service, Development Director 1999–2006;
Estonian University of Life Sciences, Professor 1999–2003, Chief Expert 2003–2007;
EuroAcademy, Professor 2007–;
Jõelähtme Municipality Government, Environmental Adviser 2011–2015
Party affiliation:
Estonian Centre Party 1999–
Membership in representative bodies:
Congress of Estonia;
11th Riigikogu;
13th Riigikogu (Deputy Chairman of the Environment Committee);
Tallinn City Council 1989–1990, 2004–2007, 2011–2015
11th Riigikogu;
13th Riigikogu (Deputy Chairman of the Environment Committee);
Tallinn City Council 1989–1990, 2004–2007, 2011–2015
Social and other activities:
Estonian Geographical Society, honorary member;
Estonian Society for Nature Conservation, Estonian Bible Society and Tallinn Society for Nature Conservation;
Nõmme Administrative Council 2004 –
Estonian Society for Nature Conservation, Estonian Bible Society and Tallinn Society for Nature Conservation;
Nõmme Administrative Council 2004 –
Creative activities:
compiled travel guide "Heltermaa–Kärdla–Kõpu–Vaemla" 1984;
co-author of books "Main Outlines of Sustainable Development in Estonia" 1997 and "Valge raamat: eesti rahva kaotustest okupatsioonide läbi 1940–1991" ("The White Book. Losses Inflicted on the Estonian Nation by Occupation Regimes 1940–1991") 2005;
published scientific and popular scientific articles
co-author of books "Main Outlines of Sustainable Development in Estonia" 1997 and "Valge raamat: eesti rahva kaotustest okupatsioonide läbi 1940–1991" ("The White Book. Losses Inflicted on the Estonian Nation by Occupation Regimes 1940–1991") 2005;
published scientific and popular scientific articles
Hobbies:
hiking in nature, reading, theology