General information
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
2719
Date of birth:
05.12.1966
Place of birth:
Viljandi
Education:
Estonian Institute of Humanities, social theory (auditor) 1991–1992;
Tallinn University, Russian philology 1989–1992;
University of Tartu, mathematics 1985–1988;
Carl Robert Jakobson Gymnasium 1985
Tallinn University, Russian philology 1989–1992;
University of Tartu, mathematics 1985–1988;
Carl Robert Jakobson Gymnasium 1985
Career:
11th Riigikogu 2007–;
10th Riikogu 2003, 2004-2007;
Republic of Estonia Minister of Economics and Communications 2003–2004;
9th Riigikogu
1999-2003;
Estonian Reform Party, adviser 1997–1998;
mayor of Valga 1994–1996;
adviser to the Minister of Defence 1994;
Estonian Liberal-Democrats’ Party, political secretary 1993–1994;
Pro Patria faction of the Riigikogu, consultant;
Liberals faction of the Riigikogu, adviser 1993–1994;
AS Dominus, entrepreneur 1992;
Tallinn Pedagogical University, VC, Students’ Representation 1990–1992;
Viljandi Forest Industry Combine, transport worker 1988–1989
10th Riikogu 2003, 2004-2007;
Republic of Estonia Minister of Economics and Communications 2003–2004;
9th Riigikogu
1999-2003;
Estonian Reform Party, adviser 1997–1998;
mayor of Valga 1994–1996;
adviser to the Minister of Defence 1994;
Estonian Liberal-Democrats’ Party, political secretary 1993–1994;
Pro Patria faction of the Riigikogu, consultant;
Liberals faction of the Riigikogu, adviser 1993–1994;
AS Dominus, entrepreneur 1992;
Tallinn Pedagogical University, VC, Students’ Representation 1990–1992;
Viljandi Forest Industry Combine, transport worker 1988–1989
Party affiliation:
Estonian Reform Party 1994–;
Estonian Liberal-Democrats´ Party 1993
Estonian Liberal-Democrats´ Party 1993
Membership in representative bodies:
9th, 10th (2003, 2004-2007) and 11th Riigikogu;
Valga City Council 1996-2003
Social activities: Chair of the Boards of AS Eesti Post (Estonian Postal Service) and of Valga Hospital;
member of the Boards of AS Tavid, AS Eesti Energia (Estonian Energy), and SA Tehvandi Spordikeskus;
representative of Estonia and member of the Control Ctee, Nordic Investment Bank;
alumnus of Rotalia students society
Valga City Council 1996-2003
Social activities: Chair of the Boards of AS Eesti Post (Estonian Postal Service) and of Valga Hospital;
member of the Boards of AS Tavid, AS Eesti Energia (Estonian Energy), and SA Tehvandi Spordikeskus;
representative of Estonia and member of the Control Ctee, Nordic Investment Bank;
alumnus of Rotalia students society
Creative activities:
Articles in the Estonian press;
presenter of the programme Olukorrast ajakirjanduses (Current State of the Media) on Kuku Radio
presenter of the programme Olukorrast ajakirjanduses (Current State of the Media) on Kuku Radio
Awards:
Honorary Member of ‘Xirka Gieh ir-Repubblika’, Republic of Malta 2003;
Knight of the Order of Infante Dom Henrique of the Republic of Portugal 2003;
Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy 2004
Knight of the Order of Infante Dom Henrique of the Republic of Portugal 2003;
Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy 2004
Interests:
Active sports for health
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