General information
I am a crossbreed between a liberal and a conservative.
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Phone:
+372 631 6562
Seniority in days:
2326
Date of birth:
28.07.1974
Place of birth:
Tallinn
Family:
Single
Education:
Tallinn Old Town Adult Secondary School 1997
Career:
journalist: newspaper Sirp 1991–1992, newspaper Post 1993–1994, newspaper Õhtuleht 1994–1995;
TOP Raadio, presenter 1993–1994;
Estonian Red Cross, Press Secretary 1993–1995;
journal Luup, journalist 1996–1997;
journal Kultuur ja Elu, Editor-in-Chief 1996–1998;
newspaper KesKus, Editor-in-Chief 1997‒;
OÜ Originaalne Keskus, Member of Board 2005‒;
newspaper Postimees, editor 2021–
TOP Raadio, presenter 1993–1994;
Estonian Red Cross, Press Secretary 1993–1995;
journal Luup, journalist 1996–1997;
journal Kultuur ja Elu, Editor-in-Chief 1996–1998;
newspaper KesKus, Editor-in-Chief 1997‒;
OÜ Originaalne Keskus, Member of Board 2005‒;
newspaper Postimees, editor 2021–
Party affiliation:
Estonia 200 Parliamentary Group, unaffiliated
Membership in representative bodies:
12th Riigikogu 2011‒2014, 15th Riigikogu;
Tallinn City Council 2014–2015, 2022–2023, 2024
Tallinn City Council 2014–2015, 2022–2023, 2024
Other activities:
Estonian Institute of Human Rights 2014–, NPO Fenno-Ugria 2023–;
collections of poems “Maailmamäng” (“World Game”) 1991, “Hõikelein” (“Mourning Call”) 1999, “Õigem valem” (“Righter Wronger”;
co-author) 2000, “Enam vähem” (“More Less”) 2003, “Juku-Kalle Raid ja teisi luuletusi” (“Juku-Kalle Raid and Other Poems”) 2013, “Я – твоё стихотворение” (“Me – Your Poem”;
co-author) 2020, prose works “Eelarve. Friigikogu rahvuseepos” (“The Budget. A Parlia-mental National Epic”) 2013, “Mullast oled sa võetud. Maajuttude kogumik” (“Dust You Are. Collection of Earth Tales”;
co-author) 2013, “Loomade elu” (“The Life of Animals”) 2014 (pseudonym Ahto Muld), “Riigikogu kevade. Meie oma Sigatüüka lossi lood” (“The Riigikogu’s Spring. The Stories of Our Own Hogwarts Castle”) 2026 and cookbook “Vanad head toidud paluvad lauda” (“Good Old Dishes Invite to the Table”;
co-author) 2013;
compiled and edited reference books, e.g. Hardo Aasmäe’s “Mõttetute riikide aabits” (“A Textbook of Meaningless States”) 2015, Toomas Kümmel’s “Mõttetute riikide aabits” (“A Textbook of Meaningless States”) II 2020, etc.;
poems have been translated into other languages;
translated Russian literature, published articles in the Estonian press;
radio programmes: “Maailmapilt” (“World View”) 1996–1998 (Estonian Radio);
“Tegelikkuse KesKus” (“Centre of Reality”) 2004–2007 and 2010–, “Juku rännakud ajas ja ruumis” (“Juku’s Travels in Time and Space”) 2008–2009, “Jukuraadio” (“Jukuradio”) 2014– (Radio Kuku);
TV programmes: “Umbtoru” (“Dead End Pipe”) 1991–1992, “Tegelikkuse KesKus” (“Centre of Reality”) 2003–2005, “Uue aja asjad” (“Things of New Times”, author of text) 2006, „Batareja“ 2009–2011 (ETV)
collections of poems “Maailmamäng” (“World Game”) 1991, “Hõikelein” (“Mourning Call”) 1999, “Õigem valem” (“Righter Wronger”;
co-author) 2000, “Enam vähem” (“More Less”) 2003, “Juku-Kalle Raid ja teisi luuletusi” (“Juku-Kalle Raid and Other Poems”) 2013, “Я – твоё стихотворение” (“Me – Your Poem”;
co-author) 2020, prose works “Eelarve. Friigikogu rahvuseepos” (“The Budget. A Parlia-mental National Epic”) 2013, “Mullast oled sa võetud. Maajuttude kogumik” (“Dust You Are. Collection of Earth Tales”;
co-author) 2013, “Loomade elu” (“The Life of Animals”) 2014 (pseudonym Ahto Muld), “Riigikogu kevade. Meie oma Sigatüüka lossi lood” (“The Riigikogu’s Spring. The Stories of Our Own Hogwarts Castle”) 2026 and cookbook “Vanad head toidud paluvad lauda” (“Good Old Dishes Invite to the Table”;
co-author) 2013;
compiled and edited reference books, e.g. Hardo Aasmäe’s “Mõttetute riikide aabits” (“A Textbook of Meaningless States”) 2015, Toomas Kümmel’s “Mõttetute riikide aabits” (“A Textbook of Meaningless States”) II 2020, etc.;
poems have been translated into other languages;
translated Russian literature, published articles in the Estonian press;
radio programmes: “Maailmapilt” (“World View”) 1996–1998 (Estonian Radio);
“Tegelikkuse KesKus” (“Centre of Reality”) 2004–2007 and 2010–, “Juku rännakud ajas ja ruumis” (“Juku’s Travels in Time and Space”) 2008–2009, “Jukuraadio” (“Jukuradio”) 2014– (Radio Kuku);
TV programmes: “Umbtoru” (“Dead End Pipe”) 1991–1992, “Tegelikkuse KesKus” (“Centre of Reality”) 2003–2005, “Uue aja asjad” (“Things of New Times”, author of text) 2006, „Batareja“ 2009–2011 (ETV)
Hobbies:
literature, history, travelling