General information
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
1442
Date of birth:
11.11.1968
Place of birth:
Rakvere
Education:
University of Tartu, journalism 1994;
Rakvere Secondary School No. 1 1987
Rakvere Secondary School No. 1 1987
Career:
XI Riigikogu 2007–2011;
Estonian Olympic Ctee, adviser 2004–2007;
OÜ Media Focus, Chief Executive 2004–2007;
State Chancellery, Head of European Union Information Secretariat 2001–2004;
Newspaper Eesti Päevaleht, Head of Editorial Office, Deputy Editor-in-Chief 1995–2001, Editor 1991;
Newspaper Eesti Ekspress, Editor 1995;
Newspaper Hommikuleht, Head of Editorial Office 1993–1995;
Newspaper Postimees, Reporter 1992–1993;
Eesti Aeg, Editor 1991–1992
Estonian Olympic Ctee, adviser 2004–2007;
OÜ Media Focus, Chief Executive 2004–2007;
State Chancellery, Head of European Union Information Secretariat 2001–2004;
Newspaper Eesti Päevaleht, Head of Editorial Office, Deputy Editor-in-Chief 1995–2001, Editor 1991;
Newspaper Eesti Ekspress, Editor 1995;
Newspaper Hommikuleht, Head of Editorial Office 1993–1995;
Newspaper Postimees, Reporter 1992–1993;
Eesti Aeg, Editor 1991–1992
Party affiliation:
Social Democratic Party 2002–
Membership in representative bodies:
XI Riigikogu;
Tallinn City Council 2005–2007
Tallinn City Council 2005–2007
Social activities:
member of the Board, National Library of Estonia;
member of the Estonian Students Society;
member of the Board of Trustees, Tartu University Foundation;
member of the Board, Estonian Donor Society
member of the Estonian Students Society;
member of the Board of Trustees, Tartu University Foundation;
member of the Board, Estonian Donor Society
Creative activities:
Eesti poliitika eile, täna, homme (Estonian Politics Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow) (co-author) 2005;
reviser of sports publications;
member of the Editorial Board, Eurokratt journal;
Radio 2 current affairs programme Olukorrast riigis, presenter 1995–2001
reviser of sports publications;
member of the Editorial Board, Eurokratt journal;
Radio 2 current affairs programme Olukorrast riigis, presenter 1995–2001
Awards:
Order of the White Star, 4th class 2004
Interests:
literature, basketball