General information
I hold it important to stand for decisions that support the sustainable development of Estonia with which we ensure for ourselves and for those who come after us a country where people wish to live. I try to make my contribution to carrying out an actual state reform, improvement of business environment, a fairer and more efficient tax system, as well as in reforming the educational and social system. When I form my position, I always place the interests of Estonia before all other interests.
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
1467
Date of birth:
01.01.1960
Place of birth:
in Tallinn
Family:
In a relationship, three daughters
Education:
Tallinn Secondary School No. 32 in 1978;
Tallinn University of Technology, chemistry 1979−1980;
Tallinn University, physical education 1986;
Tallinn University, Master of Educational Sciences 1993, doctoral studies 1994
Tallinn University of Technology, chemistry 1979−1980;
Tallinn University, physical education 1986;
Tallinn University, Master of Educational Sciences 1993, doctoral studies 1994
Career:
Tallinn Mere District Soviet of People’s Deputies, Executive Committee 1982−1987;
Tallinn Pedagogical University, researcher, teacher, postgraduate student, doctoral student 1987−1995;
Adviser to the Minister of Internal Affairs 1995−1996;
Tallinn City Council, Advisor/Assistant to Chairman 1996–1999;
Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies, Chairman of Management Board 1999−2001;
Deputy Mayor of Tallinn 2001–2004
Tallinn Pedagogical University, researcher, teacher, postgraduate student, doctoral student 1987−1995;
Adviser to the Minister of Internal Affairs 1995−1996;
Tallinn City Council, Advisor/Assistant to Chairman 1996–1999;
Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies, Chairman of Management Board 1999−2001;
Deputy Mayor of Tallinn 2001–2004
Party affiliation:
Estonian Centre Party 1994–
Membership in representative bodies:
13th Riigikogu (Chairman of the EU Affairs Committee 2016–);
Tallinn City Council, Chairman 2005–2015;
Saue Rural Municipality Council 2017–
Tallinn City Council, Chairman 2005–2015;
Saue Rural Municipality Council 2017–
Awards:
Order of Tallinn Coat-of-Arms 2012
Other activities:
Harju County Local Governments Association, Member of the Board 2006–2015;
Tallinn Vision Council, Chairman 2006−2015;
English Speaking Union of Estonia, founder and member 2007−;
Network of the Estonian Cities of Culture, initiator 2009−;
Tallinn University, Member of the Advisory Board 2010−;
Estonian Kickboxing Federation, President 2010−2015;
Tallinn City Transport Company, Member of the Supervisory Board 2012−2016, 2017–;
NGO Finance Estonia, Member of the Board 2013−2016;
Collegium Estonicum, initiator 2014
Tallinn Vision Council, Chairman 2006−2015;
English Speaking Union of Estonia, founder and member 2007−;
Network of the Estonian Cities of Culture, initiator 2009−;
Tallinn University, Member of the Advisory Board 2010−;
Estonian Kickboxing Federation, President 2010−2015;
Tallinn City Transport Company, Member of the Supervisory Board 2012−2016, 2017–;
NGO Finance Estonia, Member of the Board 2013−2016;
Collegium Estonicum, initiator 2014
Hobbies:
sports (swimming, jogging), theatre, reading, studying