General information
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
361
Date of birth:
27.08.1945
Place of birth:
Tallinn
Education:
Tallinn Secondary School No. 20, 1963;
University of Tartu, 1968 linguistics, 1986 journalism
University of Tartu, 1968 linguistics, 1986 journalism
Career:
12th Riigikogu 2014–;
Institute of Language and Literature 1968–1969;
University of Tartu Library 1969 – 1974;
Siluett fashion magazine 1974–1990;
Keel ja Kirjandus magazine (on language and literature) 1990–1991;
Finnish Institute in Estonia 1991 – 2011
Institute of Language and Literature 1968–1969;
University of Tartu Library 1969 – 1974;
Siluett fashion magazine 1974–1990;
Keel ja Kirjandus magazine (on language and literature) 1990–1991;
Finnish Institute in Estonia 1991 – 2011
Party affiliation:
2002 Estonian People's Union Faction;
2006 Social Democratic Party
Electoral district: Tallinn, electoral district No. 2
2006 Social Democratic Party
Electoral district: Tallinn, electoral district No. 2
Membership in representative bodies:
12th Riigikogu 2014–;
Tallinn City Council 2005–2009 and 2009–2013
Tallinn City Council 2005–2009 and 2009–2013
Social activities:
Estonian Writers´ Union;
Estonian Union of Journalists: Union of Finnish Writers (honorary member)
Estonian Union of Journalists: Union of Finnish Writers (honorary member)
Awards:
Order of the White Star, 5th class, 2002;
Commander of the White Rose of Finland, 2003
Commander of the White Rose of Finland, 2003
Creative activities:
novels, short stories, compilations of short stories and articles, memoirs, opera libretti, plays, etc.
Hobbies:
writing, translating, hiking, fashion
March 21, 2014
March 21, 2014