General information
Many years of police work in Estonia and abroad have taught me that you always have to be responsible for your words, and that person always has to be put first, both in joy and in sorrow. This is my motto also in politics. I consider honesty and patriotism important, and I also think that there is no justification for violence, that corruption is stealing from all of us and that the society is as strong as its weakest link.
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
1698
Date of birth:
30.09.1969
Family:
married, one daughter
Education:
Tallinn Secondary School No. 21 in 1987;
Tallinn Militia Special Secondary School 1989;
University of Tartu, law 2000;
Tallinn University of Technology, M.A. in public administration 2003
Tallinn Militia Special Secondary School 1989;
University of Tartu, law 2000;
Tallinn University of Technology, M.A. in public administration 2003
Career:
Estonian Police (Criminal Police) 1987–2000, Central Criminal Police, Deputy Director 2000–2002, Director 2002–2003;
Estonian Academy of Security Sciences, Police College, Director 2003–2006;
Security Adviser to the Commander of the Defence Forces 2007–2011;
Minister of Justice 2014-2015
Estonian Academy of Security Sciences, Police College, Director 2003–2006;
Security Adviser to the Commander of the Defence Forces 2007–2011;
Minister of Justice 2014-2015
Party affiliation:
Social Democratic Party 2009–, Member of Board
Membership in representative bodies:
XII Riigikogu (Chairman of Anti-Corruption Select Committee 2011–2014), XIII Riigikogu (Chairman of Faction);
Tallinn City Council 2009–2011, elected also 2013
Tallinn City Council 2009–2011, elected also 2013
Awards:
Order of the Cross of the Eagle, Silver Cross 2003;
Estonian Police Cross of Merit 1998;
Cross of Merit in Honour of the 10th Anniversary of the Estonian Police 2001;
Cross of Merit of the Defence League 2003;
Cross of Merit in Honour of the 15th Anniversary of the Estonian Police 2006;
Cross of Merit of the Estonian Defence Forces for Excellent Service 2009;
Cross of Merit of the Estonian Defence Forces 2011;
Ministry of the Interior Mission Medal 2015.
Estonian Police Cross of Merit 1998;
Cross of Merit in Honour of the 10th Anniversary of the Estonian Police 2001;
Cross of Merit of the Defence League 2003;
Cross of Merit in Honour of the 15th Anniversary of the Estonian Police 2006;
Cross of Merit of the Estonian Defence Forces for Excellent Service 2009;
Cross of Merit of the Estonian Defence Forces 2011;
Ministry of the Interior Mission Medal 2015.
Social and other activities:
FBINAA (FBI National Academy Associates) 1999–;
Round Table Estonia 2 since 2003;
Estonian Reserve Officers Association 2007–;
Estonian Union for the Protection of Animals, founding member 2010;
Estonian Writers Union 2015
Round Table Estonia 2 since 2003;
Estonian Reserve Officers Association 2007–;
Estonian Union for the Protection of Animals, founding member 2010;
Estonian Writers Union 2015
Creative activities:
Author of educational material “Organiseeritud kuritegevus” ("Organised Crime", 2002). Published novels “Punane elavhõbe” ("Red Mercury", 2007, translated into Russian 2009) and “Direktor: ühe turu erastamise lugu” ("Director: the Story of Privatisation of a Market", 2010, translated into Russian 2013) and articles in Estonian press. Scriptwriter of feature film "Punane elavhõbe" ("Red Mercury") 2009
Hobbies:
hiking, gardening, literary activities, recreational sports