General information
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
4377
Date of birth:
29.02.1944
Place of birth:
Rakvere
Education:
Moscow State University, astronomy (cum laude) 1969;
Cand. Sci. in physics and mathematics, 1972, Dr.Sci. in physics and mathematics, 1984;
Tartu State University, physics, 1964;
Viljandi Carl Robert Jakobson Secondary School No 1, 1962
Cand. Sci. in physics and mathematics, 1972, Dr.Sci. in physics and mathematics, 1984;
Tartu State University, physics, 1964;
Viljandi Carl Robert Jakobson Secondary School No 1, 1962
Career:
XII Riigikogu 2011–2014;
XI Riigikogu, President, 2007–2011;
X Riigikogu, President 2003–2006, Vice-President 2006–2007;
Estonian Academy of Sciences, Vice-President, 1999–2004;
University of Tartu, Chair of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics, Professor 1988–1992;
Professor of Astrophysics 1992;
Institute of Theoretical Physics, Head 1992–1996;
Physics Department, Head 1992–1998;
Astronomical Council of the USSR Academy of Sciences, Leading Researcher, Scientific Secretary, Senior Researcher, Junior Researcher 1974–1988;
Estonian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Physics and Astronomy, Junior Researcher, 1972–1974
XI Riigikogu, President, 2007–2011;
X Riigikogu, President 2003–2006, Vice-President 2006–2007;
Estonian Academy of Sciences, Vice-President, 1999–2004;
University of Tartu, Chair of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics, Professor 1988–1992;
Professor of Astrophysics 1992;
Institute of Theoretical Physics, Head 1992–1996;
Physics Department, Head 1992–1998;
Astronomical Council of the USSR Academy of Sciences, Leading Researcher, Scientific Secretary, Senior Researcher, Junior Researcher 1974–1988;
Estonian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Physics and Astronomy, Junior Researcher, 1972–1974
Party affiliation:
Pro Patria and Res Publica Union 2002–
Membership in representative bodies:
X, XI and XII Riigikogu
Social activities:
International Astronomical Union (IAU);
IAU Estonian National Committee;
European Astronomical Society (EAS);
Estonian Physical Society;
Tartu Observatory Science Council;
National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Council;
University of Tartu, Institute of Physics, Scientific Council, Estonian Academy of Sciences, 1997–;
Euroscience;
Royal Astronomical Society, associate member, 2001–;
Descartes Grand Jury, 2002, President 2003–2005;
Göttingen Academy of Sciences, Gauss Professor;
Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, foreign member;
Tartu Academic Tennis Club
IAU Estonian National Committee;
European Astronomical Society (EAS);
Estonian Physical Society;
Tartu Observatory Science Council;
National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Council;
University of Tartu, Institute of Physics, Scientific Council, Estonian Academy of Sciences, 1997–;
Euroscience;
Royal Astronomical Society, associate member, 2001–;
Descartes Grand Jury, 2002, President 2003–2005;
Göttingen Academy of Sciences, Gauss Professor;
Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, foreign member;
Tartu Academic Tennis Club
Scientific activities:
European Space Policy Institute (ESPI), Member of Advisory Council (May 2013 -;
Estonian Academy of Sciences, 1997–;
Göttingen Academy of Sciences, Gauss Professor, 1994;
Highest Evaluation Committee, Professor, 1990;
University of Tartu, Institute of Theoretical Physics, Professor of Astrophysics, 1988;
Dissertation Unstable Thermonuclear Burning at Late Stages of Stellar Evolution, 1984
Estonian Academy of Sciences, 1997–;
Göttingen Academy of Sciences, Gauss Professor, 1994;
Highest Evaluation Committee, Professor, 1990;
University of Tartu, Institute of Theoretical Physics, Professor of Astrophysics, 1988;
Dissertation Unstable Thermonuclear Burning at Late Stages of Stellar Evolution, 1984
Creative activities:
Articles published in Estonian press, specialist journals, encyclopaedias, etc. Radio and TV appearances
Awards:
Medal of the Baltic Assembly;
Order of the National Coat of Arms, 2nd class, 2008;
Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau, 2008;
Grand Cross of the Order of Crown, 2008;
Royal Order of the Northern Star, Sweden, 1st class, 2007;
Order of Merit for Services Grand Gold Decoration of Austria, 2007;
Badge of Honour ´Jüriöö Star´, 2007;
Commander of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, 2005;
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy, 2004;
Grand Medal of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, 2004;
Grand Cross of the Order of Infante Dom Henrique of the Republic of Portugal, 2003;
Republic of Estonia Science Award in Exact Sciences, 2002;
Order of the White Star, 4th class, 2001
March, 20 2014
Order of the National Coat of Arms, 2nd class, 2008;
Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau, 2008;
Grand Cross of the Order of Crown, 2008;
Royal Order of the Northern Star, Sweden, 1st class, 2007;
Order of Merit for Services Grand Gold Decoration of Austria, 2007;
Badge of Honour ´Jüriöö Star´, 2007;
Commander of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, 2005;
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy, 2004;
Grand Medal of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, 2004;
Grand Cross of the Order of Infante Dom Henrique of the Republic of Portugal, 2003;
Republic of Estonia Science Award in Exact Sciences, 2002;
Order of the White Star, 4th class, 2001
March, 20 2014