General information
I believe in people and I believe in freedom. I have dedicated myself to making Estonia a friendly and safe place to grow up, go to school, set up a family, realise your dreams and enjoy your retirement. I am equally committed to ensuring that Estonia has enough strong allies to support us in our endeavours.
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
3506
Date of birth:
03.03.1976
Place of birth:
in Tallinn
Family:
Married
Education:
Tallinn Baccalaureate Private School 1995;
Tallinn University, public administration and European Union relations 2000 (equivalent to Master’s degree)
Tallinn University, public administration and European Union relations 2000 (equivalent to Master’s degree)
Career:
AS Emor;
adviser to the Minister of Justice and to the Minister of Foreign Affairs;
Tallinn Centre District Administration, District Elder 2003–2005;
Prime Minister’s Offi ce, Head 2005–2007;
Minister of the Environment 2011–2014;
Minister of Foreign Affairs 2014–2015
adviser to the Minister of Justice and to the Minister of Foreign Affairs;
Tallinn Centre District Administration, District Elder 2003–2005;
Prime Minister’s Offi ce, Head 2005–2007;
Minister of the Environment 2011–2014;
Minister of Foreign Affairs 2014–2015
Party affiliation:
Estonian Reform Party 1998–
Membership in representative bodies:
11th Riigikogu (Chairman of faction 2007–2009, Vice President 2009–2011), 12th Riigikogu, 13th Riigikogu (Deputy Chairman of Foreign Affairs Committee 2016–2019), 14th Riigikogu (Deputy Chairman of faction 2019–;
Tallinn City Council 1999–2007, 2017–, elected also 2009 and 2013
Tallinn City Council 1999–2007, 2017–, elected also 2009 and 2013
Other activities:
continuing education at Stockholm Defence University;
training programmes by ZEIT Foundation, American Council on Germany, Dräger Stiftung, and Carter Center
training programmes by ZEIT Foundation, American Council on Germany, Dräger Stiftung, and Carter Center
Hobbies:
reading, recreational sports (running), music