General information
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
2830
Date of birth:
23.05.1953
Place of birth:
Võru
Education:
Estonian Agricultural Academy, forestry engineer 1975;
Võru Kreutzwald Gymnasium 1970
Võru Kreutzwald Gymnasium 1970
Career:
Republic of Estonia Minister for the Environment 1995–1999,
2003–2006;
Luua Forestry High School, head 1991–1995;
Kaarepere
Technical Sch.: senior engineer 1975–1985, head 1985–1991;
Palamuse Forestry Technical School, deputy head 1975–1976;Estonian Forestry and Nature Protection Scientific Research Institute 1974–1975
2003–2006;
Luua Forestry High School, head 1991–1995;
Kaarepere
Technical Sch.: senior engineer 1975–1985, head 1985–1991;
Palamuse Forestry Technical School, deputy head 1975–1976;Estonian Forestry and Nature Protection Scientific Research Institute 1974–1975
Party affiliation:
Estonian People’s Union 2000–
Membership in representative bodies:
8th, 9th, 10th and 11th Riigikogu;
Palamuse Rural Municipality Council 1993–1995
Palamuse Rural Municipality Council 1993–1995
Social activities:
member of the Estonian Broadcasting Council;
member of the Executive Board of the Estonian Olympic Ctee;
president of the Estonian Sport Assoc. Jõud;
member of the Estonian Hunters Society
member of the Executive Board of the Estonian Olympic Ctee;
president of the Estonian Sport Assoc. Jõud;
member of the Estonian Hunters Society
Creative activities:
articles in the Estonian press
Awards:
Order of the National Coat of Arms, 4th class 2002;
Order of the White Star, 2nd class 2006;
Honorary Member of ‘Xirka Gieh ir-Repubblika’, Republic of Malta 2004;
Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy 2004;
Commander of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas 2004;
Order of the Three-Stars of the Republic of Latvia, 2nd class 2005;
Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Portugal 2005;
Cross of Merit of the Estonian Defence League 2007;
White Cross of the Estonian Defence League, 3rd class;
Jõgevamaa Coat of Arms Badge 2007
14.02.08
Order of the White Star, 2nd class 2006;
Honorary Member of ‘Xirka Gieh ir-Repubblika’, Republic of Malta 2004;
Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy 2004;
Commander of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas 2004;
Order of the Three-Stars of the Republic of Latvia, 2nd class 2005;
Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Portugal 2005;
Cross of Merit of the Estonian Defence League 2007;
White Cross of the Estonian Defence League, 3rd class;
Jõgevamaa Coat of Arms Badge 2007
14.02.08