General information
My experiences while heading a local government and directing cooperation between local governments in my capacity as the Chairman of the Board of Pärnu County Local Governments Union, Pärnu County Governor, and Chairman of Pärnu City Council, have provided me with the starting capital that a member of the Riigikogu needs. It is important to develop at least four regional centres in addition to Tallinn and Tartu in a coordinated way. Regional education network must support the needs and developmental directions of local businesses. I firmly believe that it serves no one to let environmental and economic policies drift apart both in content and in form.
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Phone:
+372 631 6610
Seniority in days:
4189
Date of birth:
25.11.1978
Place of birth:
Vändra
Family:
Non-marital partnership, two children
Education:
Järvakandi Gymnasium 1997;
International University Audentes, business management 2004
International University Audentes, business management 2004
Career:
Kaisma Rural Municipality Mayor 2002–2007;
Pärnu County Local Governments Union, Chair of Board 2007–2010;
Pärnu County Governor 2010–2015;
Isamaa, Secretary General 2023–
Pärnu County Local Governments Union, Chair of Board 2007–2010;
Pärnu County Governor 2010–2015;
Isamaa, Secretary General 2023–
Party affiliation:
Res Publica / Pro Patria and Res Publica Union / Isamaa 2004–, Member of Board
Membership in representative bodies:
13th Riigikogu (Deputy Chair of Parliamentary Group 2015, 2016–2017, Deputy Chair of State Budget Control Select Committee 2015–2016);
14th and 15th Riigikogu (Chair of National Defence Committee 2019–2021, Deputy Chair 2021–2022, 2023– and Chair 2022–2023 of Environment Committee);
Kaisma Rural Municipality Council 1999–2002 (Chair), also elected 2002 and 2005;
Vändra Rural Municipality Council 2009–2010;
Pärnu City Council in 2017–2024 (Chair 2017–2020, 2022–2024), also elected 2013, Põhja-Pärnumaa Rural Municipality Council 2025–
14th and 15th Riigikogu (Chair of National Defence Committee 2019–2021, Deputy Chair 2021–2022, 2023– and Chair 2022–2023 of Environment Committee);
Kaisma Rural Municipality Council 1999–2002 (Chair), also elected 2002 and 2005;
Vändra Rural Municipality Council 2009–2010;
Pärnu City Council in 2017–2024 (Chair 2017–2020, 2022–2024), also elected 2013, Põhja-Pärnumaa Rural Municipality Council 2025–
Awards:
Pärnu County Coat-of-Arms Badge 2015
Other activities:
State Forest Management Centre, Supervisory Board 2015–2021;
Pärnu County Local Governments Union, Chair of General Assembly 2007–2008, 2018–2020, Member 2022–2026;
Pärnu Lions Club
Pärnu County Local Governments Union, Chair of General Assembly 2007–2008, 2018–2020, Member 2022–2026;
Pärnu Lions Club
Hobbies:
sports