General information
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
2955
Date of birth:
08.10.1946
Place of birth:
Tallinn, Estonia
Education:
University of Tartu, history, sociology 1972;
Tallinn Secondary School No. 22, 1965
Tallinn Secondary School No. 22, 1965
Career:
XII Riigikogu 2011–, X Riigikogu 2003–2007;
Viljandi Drama Theatre Ugala, Director 2001–2003;
Estonian Theatre Union, Chairman 2000–2001;
Deputy Mayor of Viljandi 1999–2000;
Estonian Coalition Party, Secretary General 1999;
Minister of Culture 1995–1999;
VIII Riigikogu 1995;
Viljandi Drama Theatre Ugala, Arts Director 1991–1995;
Supreme Council of the Republic of Estonia 1990–1992;
Viljandi District Committee of the Communist Party of Estonia, First Secretary 1988–1990;
Cultural Affairs Committee of the Estonian SSR, First Deputy Chairman, Minister 1988;
Viljandi Drama Theatre Ugala, Arts Director 1983–1988;
journal Teater. Muusika. Kino (Theatre. Music. Cinema), Editor-in-Chief 1981–1983;
Ministry of Culture of the Estonian SSR, Head of Theatres Administration 1977–1981;
University of Tartu Chair of Philosophy, Senior Lecturer 1973–1977;
Central Committee of the Young Communist League of Estonia, Head of Information Department 1972–1973
Viljandi Drama Theatre Ugala, Director 2001–2003;
Estonian Theatre Union, Chairman 2000–2001;
Deputy Mayor of Viljandi 1999–2000;
Estonian Coalition Party, Secretary General 1999;
Minister of Culture 1995–1999;
VIII Riigikogu 1995;
Viljandi Drama Theatre Ugala, Arts Director 1991–1995;
Supreme Council of the Republic of Estonia 1990–1992;
Viljandi District Committee of the Communist Party of Estonia, First Secretary 1988–1990;
Cultural Affairs Committee of the Estonian SSR, First Deputy Chairman, Minister 1988;
Viljandi Drama Theatre Ugala, Arts Director 1983–1988;
journal Teater. Muusika. Kino (Theatre. Music. Cinema), Editor-in-Chief 1981–1983;
Ministry of Culture of the Estonian SSR, Head of Theatres Administration 1977–1981;
University of Tartu Chair of Philosophy, Senior Lecturer 1973–1977;
Central Committee of the Young Communist League of Estonia, Head of Information Department 1972–1973
Party affiliation:
Communist Party of the Soviet Union 1971–1991;
Estonian Coalition Party 1994–2002;
Estonian People’s Union 2003–2010;
Social Democratic Party 2010–
Estonian Coalition Party 1994–2002;
Estonian People’s Union 2003–2010;
Social Democratic Party 2010–
Membership in representative bodies:
XII, X and VIII Riigikogu;
Viljandi City Council 1993–1995, 1999–2005, 2009–2011;
Supreme Council of the Republic of Estonia 1990–1992;
Viljandi County Council 1989–1990
Viljandi City Council 1993–1995, 1999–2005, 2009–2011;
Supreme Council of the Republic of Estonia 1990–1992;
Viljandi County Council 1989–1990
Social activities:
Estonian Theatre Directors Union;
Estonian Theatre Union, Member of Board
Estonian Theatre Union, Member of Board
Creative activities:
collection of articles “Menu hind on valu” (Pain is the Price of Popularity), 2004
Awards:
Viljandi Badge of Merit 2003;
Order of the White Star, 4th Class 2002;
Honoured Art Worker of the Estonian SSR 1986
Order of the White Star, 4th Class 2002;
Honoured Art Worker of the Estonian SSR 1986
Hobbies:
theatre
03.05.2011
03.05.2011