General information
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
1183
Date of birth:
04.07.1957
Place of birth:
Tartu, Estonia
Education:
Tallinn Secondary School No 7 (Tallinn English College), 1975;
University of Tartu, law cum laude 1980
University of Tartu, law cum laude 1980
Career:
XII Riigikogu 2013 –;
Minister of Culture 2011-2013;
Minister of Justice 2005-2011;
Minister of Foreign Affairs 2005;
Riigikogu, Vice-President and Chairman of the European Affairs Committee 2003-2005;
Tallinn City Government, Deputy Mayor 2000-2003;
AS TRIO LSL, CEO 1991-1997, Chairman of the Supervisory Council 1997-1999;
AS Laulusillad, Chairman of the Board 1990-1991;
Tallinn City Concert Hall, Deputy Director 1986-1989;
Moscow Bar Association, legal aid organisation Inyurkollegiya, Representation of the Estonian SSR, Consultant 1980-1986
Electoral district: Pärnumaa (12th district)
Minister of Culture 2011-2013;
Minister of Justice 2005-2011;
Minister of Foreign Affairs 2005;
Riigikogu, Vice-President and Chairman of the European Affairs Committee 2003-2005;
Tallinn City Government, Deputy Mayor 2000-2003;
AS TRIO LSL, CEO 1991-1997, Chairman of the Supervisory Council 1997-1999;
AS Laulusillad, Chairman of the Board 1990-1991;
Tallinn City Concert Hall, Deputy Director 1986-1989;
Moscow Bar Association, legal aid organisation Inyurkollegiya, Representation of the Estonian SSR, Consultant 1980-1986
Electoral district: Pärnumaa (12th district)
Party affiliation:
Estonian Reform Party since 1998
Membership in representative bodies:
X, XI and XII Riigikogu;
Tallinn City Council 2002-2005
Tallinn City Council 2002-2005
Social activities:
Estonian Chamber of Commerce, Member of the Board 1995-2000;
Tallinn Rotary Club 1990-2004
Tallinn Rotary Club 1990-2004
Awards:
Order of the White Star, 4th class 2001;
Order of the White Star, 2nd class 2006;
Order of the Polar Star of the Kingdom of Sweden, 1st class 2010;
Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland 2008;
Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau of Netherlands 2009;
Knight of the National Order of Merit of France 2004
Order of the White Star, 2nd class 2006;
Order of the Polar Star of the Kingdom of Sweden, 1st class 2010;
Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland 2008;
Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau of Netherlands 2009;
Knight of the National Order of Merit of France 2004
Hobbies:
Tartu Male Choir Akadeemiline Emajõgi
December, 12 2013
December, 12 2013