General information
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
857
Date of birth:
30.06.1954
Place of birth:
in Valga
Family:
In a relationship, one son
Education:
Valga Gymnasium (former Secondary School No. 1) 1972;
University of Tartu 1977, geography (equivalent to Master’s degree), post-graduate studies in environmental studies and rational use of natural resources 1980–1984, doctoral studies 2001–2009, 2011–2014.
University of Tartu 1977, geography (equivalent to Master’s degree), post-graduate studies in environmental studies and rational use of natural resources 1980–1984, doctoral studies 2001–2009, 2011–2014.
Career:
Viljandi District Agro-industrial Association: Senior, Managing, and Chief Specialist on environmental protection and landscape management 1977–1989;
Viljandi Nature Protection Administration, Deputy Head 1989–1990;
Viljandi County Government: Environmental Board, Senior Ecologist/Government Inspector 1990, Head of the Regional Development Board 1991–1993, Senior Specialist of the Development of Economy and Development 1993–1996;
Citizenship and Migration Board: Adviser to the Director General 1996–1998, 1999, Head of the North Tallinn Office 1998, Head of the Sõle Office 1998–1999;
Loodus ja Meie OÜ, Development Consultant 1999–;
NGOs South and South West Estonia, coordinator and adviser 2000–2003;
Estonian Centre Party, Viljandi County Regional Coordinator 2013–2016;
Viljandi Nature Protection Administration, Deputy Head 1989–1990;
Viljandi County Government: Environmental Board, Senior Ecologist/Government Inspector 1990, Head of the Regional Development Board 1991–1993, Senior Specialist of the Development of Economy and Development 1993–1996;
Citizenship and Migration Board: Adviser to the Director General 1996–1998, 1999, Head of the North Tallinn Office 1998, Head of the Sõle Office 1998–1999;
Loodus ja Meie OÜ, Development Consultant 1999–;
NGOs South and South West Estonia, coordinator and adviser 2000–2003;
Estonian Centre Party, Viljandi County Regional Coordinator 2013–2016;
Party affiliation:
Estonian Centre Party 1991–, founding member.
Membership in representative bodies:
13th Riigikogu 2016–;
Viljandi City Council 2005, 2009, 2013–2016, 2017–.
Viljandi City Council 2005, 2009, 2013–2016, 2017–.
Other activities:
International Society for Third-Sector Research (ISTR) 2000–;
Baltic Sea NGO Network, Coordination Committee;
Estonian Village Movement Kodukant, and Association Kodukant Viljandimaa, founding member;
Country People’s Congress, member of the council;
Society of Soomaa Friends;
Estonian NGO Roundtable Foundation, member of the representative body 2001–2007.
Baltic Sea NGO Network, Coordination Committee;
Estonian Village Movement Kodukant, and Association Kodukant Viljandimaa, founding member;
Country People’s Congress, member of the council;
Society of Soomaa Friends;
Estonian NGO Roundtable Foundation, member of the representative body 2001–2007.
A number of counselling and project management courses;
years of experience in project management, and in drafting development plans and strategies.
Speeches at international conferences and forums;
over 80 scientific articles and studies on civil society and NGOs, and regional and sustainable development.
Hobbies:
sports (incl. basketball, volleyball, tennis, and long distance running), hiking (incl. mountaineering), environment and environmental protection, regional policy, rural life, and local development.