General information
I am a founding member of the Reform Party, and I was also the Secretary General of the party from 1996 to 1999. Besides that, I have had the honour of being elected a member of the 7th and 8th Riigikogu, and the opportunity to be the Minister of Finance and the Minister of the Environment in the Governments of Mart Laar and Siim Kallas.
I wish above all to contribute to the organisation of the tax system, as well as to striking a nice balance between the use of environment and environmental protection.
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
3655
Date of birth:
09.10.1961
Place of birth:
Haapsalu, Estonia
Date of death:
13.01.2026
Family:
Married, two sons, two daughters and one grandchild
Education:
Haapsalu High School (former Haapsalu Secondary School No. 1) 1980;
Bonch-Bruevich Saint Petersburg State University of Telecommunications, telecommunications engineer 1991
Bonch-Bruevich Saint Petersburg State University of Telecommunications, telecommunications engineer 1991
Career:
Lääne County Telephone Network, electrician, 1st–4th class 1980–1981, electrician, 5th–6th class, electromechanic, Head of Haapsalu Division 1983–1991;
West Estonian Bank, Haapsalu Branch, Head 1991–1992;
Minister of Finance 1994;
Estonian Reform Party, Secretary General 1996–1999;
Minister of the Environment 1999–2003;
“AS Eesti Loto”, Chairman of Management Board 2009–2018
West Estonian Bank, Haapsalu Branch, Head 1991–1992;
Minister of Finance 1994;
Estonian Reform Party, Secretary General 1996–1999;
Minister of the Environment 1999–2003;
“AS Eesti Loto”, Chairman of Management Board 2009–2018
Party affiliation:
Estonian Liberal Democratic Party / Estonian Reform Party, founding member 1990–
Membership in representative bodies:
7th Riigikogu (Deputy Chairman of faction 1992–1993);
8th Riigikogu (Deputy Chairman of faction 1995–1996);
14th Riigikogu
8th Riigikogu (Deputy Chairman of faction 1995–1996);
14th Riigikogu
Other activities:
“Eesti Erastamisettevõte” (Estonian Privatisation Company) / “Eesti Erastamisagentuur” (Estonian Privatization Agency), Supervisory Board 1992–1995;
Eesti Pank, Supervisory Board 1993–1998
Eesti Pank, Supervisory Board 1993–1998
Hobbies:
literature, fishing, photography