General information
As a diplomat (Ambassador), an employee of the Ministry of Defence and a research fellow, I have been active in foreign, security and defence policies since the restoration of the independence of Estonia in August 1991. I share liberal, patriotic and innovative views.
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Phone:
+372 631 6585
Seniority in days:
1259
Date of birth:
02.09.1965
Place of birth:
Constanţa, Romania
Education:
Gustav Adolf Grammar School (former Tallinn Secondary School No. 1) 1983;
University of Tartu, mathematics 1990;
Tallinn University of Technology, Master of Business Administration 2002
University of Tartu, mathematics 1990;
Tallinn University of Technology, Master of Business Administration 2002
Career:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1991–2000: Adviser in Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe (CSCE) issues, incl. Deputy Head of the Estonian Delegation during preparations for CSCE Summit in Helsinki 1991–1992, Ambassador to Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in Vienna 1992–1995, Director General for Policy Planning and member of Estonian-Russian border negotiations delegation, member of Estonian delegation at maritime border negotiations with Latvia 1995–1997, Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia to the USA and Canada 1997–2000;
Ministry of Defence 2002–2014: Head of Civilian-Military Cooperation Department 2002–2005, Counsellor 2005–2007, Defence Adviser at Embassy of Estonia in Paris 2007–2010 and 2012–2014, Defence Adviser at Permanent Representation to NATO in Brussels 2011;
International Centre for Defence and Security, Research Fellow (regional security, Russia’s foreign, security and defence policy) 2014–2023
Ministry of Defence 2002–2014: Head of Civilian-Military Cooperation Department 2002–2005, Counsellor 2005–2007, Defence Adviser at Embassy of Estonia in Paris 2007–2010 and 2012–2014, Defence Adviser at Permanent Representation to NATO in Brussels 2011;
International Centre for Defence and Security, Research Fellow (regional security, Russia’s foreign, security and defence policy) 2014–2023
Party affiliation:
Estonia 200 2022–
Membership in representative bodies:
15th Riigikogu (Chair of National Defence Committee)
Other activities:
published numerous reports, analyses and policy studies as Research Fellow, and articles on foreign and security policy
Hobbies:
literature on history and geography, theatre, art