General information
Already in my school days I tried to stand up for the rights of those who were weaker, or the pupils, and I had the same aim in the student movement. The passion to defend rights eventually led me to work in the local government. Having worked as a local government leader in Tartu County for more than a third of my life, I want regional policy to be a success story for Estonia. I work to ensure that the people of Estonia would feel safe here and that the Estonian way of life would be characterised by wisdom, caring and friendliness.
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
694
Date of birth:
09.07.1984
Place of birth:
Tartu
Family:
Married, two children
Education:
Tartu Mart Reinik Gymnasium 2003;
University of Tartu, sociology, social work and social policy 2003–2007;
Tallinn University, social work 2016–
University of Tartu, sociology, social work and social policy 2003–2007;
Tallinn University, social work 2016–
Career:
University of Tartu Student Foundation, Head 2007–2010;
Haaslava Rural Municipality, Economic Adviser 2008–2009, Rural Municipality Mayor 2009–2017;
Kastre Rural Municipality Mayor 2017–2023
Haaslava Rural Municipality, Economic Adviser 2008–2009, Rural Municipality Mayor 2009–2017;
Kastre Rural Municipality Mayor 2017–2023
Party affiliation:
Estonian People’s Union 2004–2006;
Social Democratic Party 2011–, Member of Board
Social Democratic Party 2011–, Member of Board
Membership in representative bodies:
15th Riigikogu (Chair of Economic Affairs Committee 2023–2024, Chair of Parliamentary Group 2024–);
elected to Haaslava Rural Municipality Council 2009 and 2013, Kastre Rural Municipality Council 2017 and 2021
elected to Haaslava Rural Municipality Council 2009 and 2013, Kastre Rural Municipality Council 2017 and 2021
Awards:
Silver Badge of the Association of Municipalities of Estonia 2017;
Silver Cross of the Rescue Service 2021
Silver Cross of the Rescue Service 2021
Other activities:
Association of Estonian Cities and Municipalities and Tartu Rural Development Association, Member of Board;
long-time singer, musician and event presenter
long-time singer, musician and event presenter
Hobbies:
music, exercising outdoors