General information
The wellbeing and security of the people are very important for me. I have served the Estonian nation as the Minister of Social Affairs, Minister of Justice, Minister of the Interior, and Minister of Defence. In the Riigikogu, my priorities are Estonia’s security and safety as well as fundamental rights and freedoms. Everyone must have the right to personal fulfilment and making their own decisions.
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+372 631 6577
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Seniority in days:
2804
Date of birth:
02.04.1977
Place of birth:
Iisaku, Ida-Viru County, Estonia
Family:
Married, one son and one daughter
Education:
Järva-Jaani High School (silver medal) 1995;
Tallinn School of Economics, Law 1998;
University of Tartu, Law (equivalent to Master’s degree) 2002.
Tallinn School of Economics, Law 1998;
University of Tartu, Law (equivalent to Master’s degree) 2002.
Career:
Järva-Jaani Municipality Government, legal adviser;
Koeru Municipality Government and Kareda Municipality Government, lawyer-consultant 1998–1999;
Law Office “Aleksis”, lawyer 1999–2000;
Tallinn Nõmme District Administration, administrative secretary 2000–2003, District Elder 2003–2005;
Deputy Mayor of Tallinn (education, culture, and sports) 2005;
Adviser to Minister of Justice 1999–2002;
Minister of Social Affairs (employment, health and social protection) 2009–2012;
Minister of Justice 2012–2014;
Minister of the Interior 2014–2016;
Minister of Defence 2022–2026.
Koeru Municipality Government and Kareda Municipality Government, lawyer-consultant 1998–1999;
Law Office “Aleksis”, lawyer 1999–2000;
Tallinn Nõmme District Administration, administrative secretary 2000–2003, District Elder 2003–2005;
Deputy Mayor of Tallinn (education, culture, and sports) 2005;
Adviser to Minister of Justice 1999–2002;
Minister of Social Affairs (employment, health and social protection) 2009–2012;
Minister of Justice 2012–2014;
Minister of the Interior 2014–2016;
Minister of Defence 2022–2026.
Party affiliation:
Estonian Reform Party 2000–, Deputy Chair.
Membership in representative bodies:
11th Riigikogu 2007–2009, 12th Riigikogu, 13th and 14th Riigikogu (Deputy Chairman of parliamentary group 2016–2017, Chairman 2017, Vice-President of the Riigikogu 2017–2018, Deputy Chairman of the Security Authorities Surveillance Select Committee 2018–2021), 15th Riigikogu;
Tallinn City Council 2005–2005, also elected in 2009–2017, 2025.
Tallinn City Council 2005–2005, also elected in 2009–2017, 2025.
Awards:
Swedish Royal Order of the Polar Star, Commander Grand Cross 2023;
Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise of Ukraine 2nd degree 2024;
Grand Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania 2024;
Order of the Dannebrog of the Kingdom of Denmark 1st Class 2026.
Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise of Ukraine 2nd degree 2024;
Grand Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania 2024;
Order of the Dannebrog of the Kingdom of Denmark 1st Class 2026.
Other activities:
Estonian Olympic Committee, Executive Committee;
Estonian Volleyball Federation, President 2012–;
European Volleyball Confederation (CEV), Vice-President 2015–2020;
International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), Board of Administration (representative of CEV) 2016–2021.
Estonian Volleyball Federation, President 2012–;
European Volleyball Confederation (CEV), Vice-President 2015–2020;
International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), Board of Administration (representative of CEV) 2016–2021.
Hobbies:
sports (volleyball, golf, basketball, football)