General information
Both in my journalist work and in my active political work, I have always protected the weaker party and strived to ensure that everybody would be offered equal opportunities. As a member of the Riigikogu, I continue my activities to ensure that people would receive bigger salaries and higher pensions. I stand for the rights of persons with disabilities, for better availability of medical care and for a fair tax system.
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
7313
Date of birth:
12.05.1951
Place of birth:
Tallinn, Estonia
Family:
Married
Education:
Tallinn Secondary School No. 39 in 1970;
Tallinn University, cultural education (equivalent to Master’s degree) 1976;
University of Tartu, journalism (equivalent to Master’s degree) 1986
Tallinn University, cultural education (equivalent to Master’s degree) 1976;
University of Tartu, journalism (equivalent to Master’s degree) 1986
Career:
Harju District Soviet of People's Deputies, Executive Committee, Culture Department, methodologist 1978–1985;
Estonian SSR State Committee for Cinematography, Senior Inspector 1985–1987;
Estonian Television, presenter, Editor, Editor-in Chief, Producer 1987–2002;
Public Relations Adviser to the Minister of Social Affairs 1997–1999
Estonian SSR State Committee for Cinematography, Senior Inspector 1985–1987;
Estonian Television, presenter, Editor, Editor-in Chief, Producer 1987–2002;
Public Relations Adviser to the Minister of Social Affairs 1997–1999
Party affiliation:
Estonian Centre Party 2003–, Member of the Board
Membership in representative bodies:
10th–14th Riigikogu;
Tallinn City Council 2002–2005, 2017–2020 (Vice-Chairman 2002–2003), elected to Tallinn City Council also in 2005 and 2013, and to Elva City Council in 2009
Tallinn City Council 2002–2005, 2017–2020 (Vice-Chairman 2002–2003), elected to Tallinn City Council also in 2005 and 2013, and to Elva City Council in 2009
Other activities:
Estonian Public Broadcasting Council 2016–;
Estonian Broadcasting Professionals’ Union, Chairman of the Board;
Estonian Television, Chief Representative;
Estonian Employees’ Unions’ Confederation TALO, Member of the Board 2001;
Estonian Union of Journalists, Member of the Board 2001–2003;
Tallinn Kristiine District Administrative Council, Chairman 2002–2005, member 2011–2017;
TV programmes “Aktuaalne Kaamera”, “Aeg Luubis”, „Pooltund kõigile”,“Knopka”, “Linnapilt” and “Labürint” in ETV, “Knopka” in Tallinn TV. Published articles in the Estonian press.
Estonian Broadcasting Professionals’ Union, Chairman of the Board;
Estonian Television, Chief Representative;
Estonian Employees’ Unions’ Confederation TALO, Member of the Board 2001;
Estonian Union of Journalists, Member of the Board 2001–2003;
Tallinn Kristiine District Administrative Council, Chairman 2002–2005, member 2011–2017;
TV programmes “Aktuaalne Kaamera”, “Aeg Luubis”, „Pooltund kõigile”,“Knopka”, “Linnapilt” and “Labürint” in ETV, “Knopka” in Tallinn TV. Published articles in the Estonian press.
Hobbies:
music, journalism, politics, gardening