General information
Electoral district:
Seniority in days:
1460
Date of birth:
19.01.1958
Place of birth:
Antsla, Võru County
Education:
Estonian Agricultural Academy, forestry engineer 1981 Põlva Secondary School 1976
Career:
11th Riigikogu, 2007–2011;
Stockholm Environment Institute, Tallinn Centre 2004–2007;
AS Eesti Energia, Head of Environment Department 2000-2004;
Ministry of Environment, Head of Strategy and Planning Department 2000;
EDC Ltd (TDI Group), project manager 1998–2000;
WS Atkins & Associates Ltd, project manager 1997–1998;
Estonian Green Movement, Managing Director 1990–1997;
Dendros AS, Director 1990;
Lahemaa National Park, district nature protection inspector 1985–1990;
Mahtra Forestry, Deputy Forester, Senior Reforestation Forester and Head of Forest Station 1981–1985
Stockholm Environment Institute, Tallinn Centre 2004–2007;
AS Eesti Energia, Head of Environment Department 2000-2004;
Ministry of Environment, Head of Strategy and Planning Department 2000;
EDC Ltd (TDI Group), project manager 1998–2000;
WS Atkins & Associates Ltd, project manager 1997–1998;
Estonian Green Movement, Managing Director 1990–1997;
Dendros AS, Director 1990;
Lahemaa National Park, district nature protection inspector 1985–1990;
Mahtra Forestry, Deputy Forester, Senior Reforestation Forester and Head of Forest Station 1981–1985
Party affiliation:
Estonian Green Party 2005–, Estonian Centre Party 1998–1999, Estonian Green Party 1988–1998
Membership in representative bodies:
11th Riigikogu;
Congress of Estonia 1989
Congress of Estonia 1989
Social activities:
Coalition Clean Baltic, President 2002–2007;
Estonian Assoc. for Environmental Management, chair of the Board 2004–2007;
Estonian Chamber of Environment Experts, member of the Board;
Estonian Assoc. for the Club of Rome, member;
Estonian Green Movement
Estonian Assoc. for Environmental Management, chair of the Board 2004–2007;
Estonian Chamber of Environment Experts, member of the Board;
Estonian Assoc. for the Club of Rome, member;
Estonian Green Movement
Creative activities:
over 40 scientific and popular articles on the environment, energy etc
Awards:
Commander of the Order of Merit of Spain 2007;
Order of the White Star, 5th class 2004
30.09.2010
Order of the White Star, 5th class 2004
30.09.2010