General information
I have a conservative worldview. I am committed to working towards a sustainable development of agriculture and rural life. We don’t always have to do something new; we should analyse the past, live in the present, but always think about the future.
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
1463
Date of birth:
31.03.1953
Place of birth:
Elva
Family:
Three sons, three grandchildren
Education:
Elva Gymnasium 1971;
Estonian University of Life Sciences, Zoological Engineering (equivalent to Master’s degree) 1982, Master’s programme in Economic Calculation and Financial Management 2013–2016.
Estonian University of Life Sciences, Zoological Engineering (equivalent to Master’s degree) 1982, Master’s programme in Economic Calculation and Financial Management 2013–2016.
Career:
Tartu Region Agro-Industrial Association / Tartu County Government, Department of Agriculture, animal husbandry specialist 1987–1994;
advisory association Tartumaa Kari and EDVL, consultant;
Estonian Association of Rural Consultants, President 1994–1999;
Estonian Chamber of Agriculture and Commerce, project manager, sector coordinator 2003–2004, 2007–2009;
Ministry of Rural Affairs, Research and Development Department, Head 2005–2007;
Mermiko Consult OÜ, Member of the Board 2011–;
Tartu County Farmers’ Union, project manager 2015–2019.
advisory association Tartumaa Kari and EDVL, consultant;
Estonian Association of Rural Consultants, President 1994–1999;
Estonian Chamber of Agriculture and Commerce, project manager, sector coordinator 2003–2004, 2007–2009;
Ministry of Rural Affairs, Research and Development Department, Head 2005–2007;
Mermiko Consult OÜ, Member of the Board 2011–;
Tartu County Farmers’ Union, project manager 2015–2019.
Party affiliation:
Estonian People’s Union 2003–2011;
Estonian Conservative People’s Party 2013–, Member of the Board.
Estonian Conservative People’s Party 2013–, Member of the Board.
Membership in representative bodies:
14th Riigikogu (Deputy Chairman of the Rural Affairs Committee 2021–)
Other activities:
Estonian Association of Rural Consultants, Chairman of the Board 1999–2003 and 2010–;
Professional Council for Food Industry and Agriculture, and Consultants Professional Qualifications Committee 2010–2019;
Rural Development Foundation, cooperation partner 2010 and 2015–;
NGO Estonian Rural Advisory Service, Member of the Board 2012−.
Professional Council for Food Industry and Agriculture, and Consultants Professional Qualifications Committee 2010–2019;
Rural Development Foundation, cooperation partner 2010 and 2015–;
NGO Estonian Rural Advisory Service, Member of the Board 2012−.
Hobbies:
theatre, literature, travelling, gardening.