General information
My aim in politics is stronger middle class. The economic progress of the country must reach all people, development must be possible also in the periphery.
We are successful as a country only when all of us are successful. I am ready to cooperate with everyone who shares these values. I wish to commit myself wholly to the work in the Riigikogu and give my contribution to making Estonia a country we have dreamed of.
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
839
Place of birth:
in village of Illi, Võru County
Family:
Married, two sons and one daughter
Education:
Fr. R. Kreutzwald Võru Secondary School No. 1 in 1970;
Estonian University of Life Sciences, agronomy 1975 (equivalent to Master’s degree);
University of Tartu, industrial psychology 1977–1979, journalism 1987–1990
Estonian University of Life Sciences, agronomy 1975 (equivalent to Master’s degree);
University of Tartu, industrial psychology 1977–1979, journalism 1987–1990
Career:
Nõo State Farm, Head of Department, 1976–1979;
Kalevipoja Collective Farm in Paide District, Chief Agronomist 1979–1982;
V. Sassi State farm in Põlva District, Deputy Director 1982–1985, Saverna Collective Farm, Deputy Chairman 1985–1987, Maaritsa Collective farm, Chairman 1987–1994;
agricultural entrepreneur 1994–1999;
Estonian People's Union, coordinator 1999–2007;
Deputy Mayor of Võru 2004–2005;
Estonian Centre Party, coordinator 2007–2016
Kalevipoja Collective Farm in Paide District, Chief Agronomist 1979–1982;
V. Sassi State farm in Põlva District, Deputy Director 1982–1985, Saverna Collective Farm, Deputy Chairman 1985–1987, Maaritsa Collective farm, Chairman 1987–1994;
agricultural entrepreneur 1994–1999;
Estonian People's Union, coordinator 1999–2007;
Deputy Mayor of Võru 2004–2005;
Estonian Centre Party, coordinator 2007–2016
Party affiliation:
Estonian Reform Party 1994–1996, Estonian Country People’s Party 1998–1999, Estonian People's Union 2000–2007, Estonian Centre Party 2007–
Membership in representative bodies:
XIII Riigikogu 2016–;
Võru City Council 2004–2016 (Chairman 2009– 2010, 2015–2016), Elva Rural Municipality Council 2017–
Võru City Council 2004–2016 (Chairman 2009– 2010, 2015–2016), Elva Rural Municipality Council 2017–
Other activities:
One of the organisers of President Arnold Rüütel’s presidential election campaign;
Põlva Children’s and Youth Sports School, wrestling coach 1983–1993;
Põlva County Producers’ Union, Chairman 1997–2005;
SA Võru Kannel, Chairman of the Board 2013–2015;
AS Võru Vesi, Member of Supervisory Board. Programmes in Marta Raadio, articles in the press;
also been master of ceremony at weddings and organised competitions of strong athletes
Põlva Children’s and Youth Sports School, wrestling coach 1983–1993;
Põlva County Producers’ Union, Chairman 1997–2005;
SA Võru Kannel, Chairman of the Board 2013–2015;
AS Võru Vesi, Member of Supervisory Board. Programmes in Marta Raadio, articles in the press;
also been master of ceremony at weddings and organised competitions of strong athletes
Hobbies:
Journalism, sports