General information
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
4998
Date of birth:
22.04.1960
Place of birth:
Viljandi, Estonia
Education:
University of Tartu PhD 2005;
University of Tartu, MA in philosophy 1995;
Tartu State University, history 1983;
Tallinn Secondary School No. 46 1978
University of Tartu, MA in philosophy 1995;
Tartu State University, history 1983;
Tallinn Secondary School No. 46 1978
Career:
12th Riigikogu 2012 -;
Minister of Defence 2011- 2012;
10th and 11th Riigikogu 2003–2011;
9th Riigikogu 1999, 2002-2003;
Republic of Estonia Prime Minister 1999–2000, 1992–1994;
8th Riigikogu 1995–1999;
7th Riigikogu 1992;
Supreme Council of the Republic of Estonia 1990–1992;
Department for the Protection of Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Culture, head 1986–1990;
Tallinn Secondary School No. 24, teacher 1983–1986
Minister of Defence 2011- 2012;
10th and 11th Riigikogu 2003–2011;
9th Riigikogu 1999, 2002-2003;
Republic of Estonia Prime Minister 1999–2000, 1992–1994;
8th Riigikogu 1995–1999;
7th Riigikogu 1992;
Supreme Council of the Republic of Estonia 1990–1992;
Department for the Protection of Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Culture, head 1986–1990;
Tallinn Secondary School No. 24, teacher 1983–1986
Party affiliation:
Isamaaliit 1995–
Membership in representative bodies:
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th Riigikogu;
Tallinn City Council 1996–1999;
Congress of Estonia;
Commitee of Estonia;
the Constitutional Assembly 1991–1992;
Supreme Council of the Republic of Estonia 1990 - 1992
Tallinn City Council 1996–1999;
Congress of Estonia;
Commitee of Estonia;
the Constitutional Assembly 1991–1992;
Supreme Council of the Republic of Estonia 1990 - 1992
Social activities:
member of the Estonian Heritage Society and PEN Club since 1987;
Estonian Students Society 1988;
Tallinn University of Technology, Board of Trustees;
Supervisory Board of the Estonian Development Fund
Estonian Students Society 1988;
Tallinn University of Technology, Board of Trustees;
Supervisory Board of the Estonian Development Fund
Creative activities:
Kodu lugu I-II (Country Study) (co-author) 1989;
14. juuni 1941 (June 14, 1941) 1990;
War in the Woods: Estonia’s Struggle for Survival 1944–1956 1992;
The Challenge for Europe 1994;
Raamat Jakob Hurdast (Book about Jakob Hurt) 1995;
Teine Eesti: Eesti iseseisvuse taassünd 1986–1991 (Second Estonia: Rebirth of Estonian Independence 1986–1991) (co-author) 1996; Eesti ajalugu elulugudes: 101 tähtsat eestlast (History of Estonia in Biographies: 101 Important Estonians) (co-author) 1997;
Isamaa ilu hoieldes (Protecting the Beauty of the Fatherland) 1997;
Eesti Vabadussõda ja Suurbritannia 1918–1920 (Estonian War of Independence and Great Britain 1918–1920) 1998;
Back to the Future: 10 Years of Freedom in Central Europe 2001;
Das estnische Wirtschaftswunder 2002;
Estonia: Little Country that Could 2002;
Eesti uus algus (Estonia’s New Beginning) 2002;
Äratajad (Awakening) (doctoral thesis) 2005;
Emajõgi 1944 2005;
Sinimäed 1944 2005;
four short pieces on Estonian history 2005;
September 1944: Otto Tiefi valitsus (September 1944: Otto Tief’s Government) 2007 etc.;
books have been translated into other languages;
author and co-author of several school textbooks on history;
numerous articles in the Estonian and foreign press
14. juuni 1941 (June 14, 1941) 1990;
War in the Woods: Estonia’s Struggle for Survival 1944–1956 1992;
The Challenge for Europe 1994;
Raamat Jakob Hurdast (Book about Jakob Hurt) 1995;
Teine Eesti: Eesti iseseisvuse taassünd 1986–1991 (Second Estonia: Rebirth of Estonian Independence 1986–1991) (co-author) 1996; Eesti ajalugu elulugudes: 101 tähtsat eestlast (History of Estonia in Biographies: 101 Important Estonians) (co-author) 1997;
Isamaa ilu hoieldes (Protecting the Beauty of the Fatherland) 1997;
Eesti Vabadussõda ja Suurbritannia 1918–1920 (Estonian War of Independence and Great Britain 1918–1920) 1998;
Back to the Future: 10 Years of Freedom in Central Europe 2001;
Das estnische Wirtschaftswunder 2002;
Estonia: Little Country that Could 2002;
Eesti uus algus (Estonia’s New Beginning) 2002;
Äratajad (Awakening) (doctoral thesis) 2005;
Emajõgi 1944 2005;
Sinimäed 1944 2005;
four short pieces on Estonian history 2005;
September 1944: Otto Tiefi valitsus (September 1944: Otto Tief’s Government) 2007 etc.;
books have been translated into other languages;
author and co-author of several school textbooks on history;
numerous articles in the Estonian and foreign press
Awards:
Acton Institute’s Faith & Freedom Award 2007;
Milton Friedman Award 2006;
Estonian Defence Forces Meritorious Service Cross 2005;
Polak Award 2003;
Adam Smith Award 2002;
Order of the National Coat of Arms, 2nd class 2001;
Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 2001;
Companion of Honour of the National Order of Merit of the Republic of Malta 2001;
Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit of France 2001;
Grand Cross of St. Maurice and St. Lazare 2001;
Armed Resistance Cross of Merit, 2nd class 1999;
Cross of Merit of the Estonian Defence League 1999;
Memorial Medal ‘10 Years of the Re-established Defence Forces’. St Andreas Cross 1999;
Estonian Defence Forces Distinguished Service Decoration 1998;
World’s Best Young Politician 1993 12.05.2012
Milton Friedman Award 2006;
Estonian Defence Forces Meritorious Service Cross 2005;
Polak Award 2003;
Adam Smith Award 2002;
Order of the National Coat of Arms, 2nd class 2001;
Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 2001;
Companion of Honour of the National Order of Merit of the Republic of Malta 2001;
Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit of France 2001;
Grand Cross of St. Maurice and St. Lazare 2001;
Armed Resistance Cross of Merit, 2nd class 1999;
Cross of Merit of the Estonian Defence League 1999;
Memorial Medal ‘10 Years of the Re-established Defence Forces’. St Andreas Cross 1999;
Estonian Defence Forces Distinguished Service Decoration 1998;
World’s Best Young Politician 1993 12.05.2012