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Krista Aru

Member of the Riigikogu until 30.03.2019

General information

I would like to use the skills and knowledge I have acquired so that it would be good to live in every place of Estonia, that our culture would continue, that it would have ground to stand on and enough creative strength, that our young people would get good and up-to-date education, and that all present and future generations could live in a happy and secure Estonia.

Electoral district:
City of Tartu
Seniority in days:
1467
Date of birth:
01.08.1958
Place of birth:
in Pagari village, Mäetaguse Rural Municipality, Ida-Viru County
Date of death:
25.02.2025
Family:
Married, two sons
Education:
Tartu Secondary School No. 8 in 1976;
University of Tartu, journalism 1981, M.A. in journalism 1992;
Tallinn University, PhD 2010
Career:
University of Tartu, Department of Journalism, assistant and lecturer 1981–1993;
Q Radio, Editor-in-Chief 1993–1995;
Estonian Literary Museum, Director 1995–2005;
Estonian National Museum, Director 2006–2012;
Estonian Research Council, Member of the Board 2014–2015
Party affiliation:
unaffiliated member of the Estonian Free Party faction in the Riigikogu
Membership in representative bodies:
13th Riigikogu (Deputy Chairman of faction)
Awards:
Order of the White Star, 3rd class 2000;
Cultural Endowment of Estonia Annual Award 2005;
Citizen of the Year 2012;
Bearer of National Culture of Tartu, 2016
Other activities:
International Council of Museums (ICOM), Member of the Executive Council;
Jaan Tõnisson Society, Chairman of the Board;
Estonian Public Broadcasting Council;
Estonian National Museum, Member of the Advisory Council;
Estonian National Culture Foundation, Member of the Supervisory Board;
Iisaku Parish Museum Foundation, Member of Supervisory Council;
Estonian Literary Society;
Learned Estonian Society;
Vanemuine Society;
Society of Friends of Estonian National Museum;

books “Eesti ajakirjanduse teed ja ristteed. Eesti ajakirjanduse arengust (XVII sajandist XX sajandini)” (“Development of Estonian Journalism from the 18th to the 20th Century”) 1994, co-author;
“Üks kirg, kolm mõõdet. Peatükke eesti toimetajakesksest ajakirjandusest: K. A. Hermann, J. Tõnisson, K. Toom” (“Editor- Centered Journalism in Estonia”) 2008;
“Eesti Rahva Muuseumi pildialbum” (“Estonian National Museum Picture Album”) 2008 (co-author);
“Professor Juhan Peegli trükitööde nimestik” (“Printed Works of Professor Juhan Peegel”) 1989 and “Paar sammukest. XV. Jaan Tõnissoni elu ja tegevus” (“Life and Work of Jaan Tõnisson”) 1998;
co-editor: “Academia Journalistica. 40 aastat akadeemilist ajakirjandusharidust Eestis” (“40 Years of Academic Education in Journalism in Estonia”) 1994;
“Oskar Kallas. Artikleid Oskar Kallase elust ja tööst” (“Articles about the Life and Work of Oskar Kallas”) 1998;
“ “Päevaleht” ja tema ajastu” (“Newspaper Päevaleht and Its Era”) 2005;
“Eesti trükise punane raamat. I. 1535–1850” (“Historically Important Printed Texts in Estonia”) 2006;
“Rahvapärased õllekannud Eesti Rahva Muuseumi kogust” (“Traditional Beer Tankards from the Collection of the Estonian National Museum”) 2010, 2014;
articles about the history of Estonian journalism and museums;
presentations at international conferences

Hobbies:
literature, history, theatre