General information
I come from Kanepi municipality in Põlva County. I believe that we need to put more effort into strengthening our team spirit. We also need to ensure that the state can put more trust in local governments because these are closer to the people and are therefore best placed to organise life at the local level. The equal development of all our regions is paramount for our national development and security. I want everyone anywhere in the Estonian countryside to feel good and safe, and I want to safeguard the Estonian language, culture, and traditions.
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Phone:
+372 631 6558
Seniority in days:
2721
Date of birth:
08.11.1969
Place of birth:
Põlva
Family:
Married, four children
Education:
Olustvere School of Service and Rural Economics (former Olustvere State Farm Technical School), agronomy 1989;
Estonian University of Life Sciences, agronomy (equivalent to Master’s degree) 1993
Estonian University of Life Sciences, agronomy (equivalent to Master’s degree) 1993
Career:
Krootuse Agro AS, Head of Department, plant protection agronomist and Member of Board 1993–1999;
Plant Production Inspectorate, Plant Certification Department, Specialist 1999–2009;
Kõlleste Rural Municipality Government, Specialist 2000–2001, Senior Official 2001, Rural Municipality Mayor 2001–2017;
Kanepi Rural Municipality Mayor 2017–2019
Plant Production Inspectorate, Plant Certification Department, Specialist 1999–2009;
Kõlleste Rural Municipality Government, Specialist 2000–2001, Senior Official 2001, Rural Municipality Mayor 2001–2017;
Kanepi Rural Municipality Mayor 2017–2019
Party affiliation:
Estonian Reform Party 2002–
Membership in representative bodies:
14th and 15th Riigikogu;
Kõlleste Rural Municipality Council 1999–2001, also elected 2002–2013;
Kanepi Rural Municipality Council 2019–2025, also elected 2017 and 2025
Kõlleste Rural Municipality Council 1999–2001, also elected 2002–2013;
Kanepi Rural Municipality Council 2019–2025, also elected 2017 and 2025
Other activities:
Põlva County Association of Local Authorities, Member of Board 2001–2019, Chair 2005–2009;
NGO Põlva County Partnership Board, Member of Board, Chair 2006–;
Põlva County Development Centre, Member of Council 2003–2019, Chair 2003–2004;
Põlva Peasant Museum, Chair of Council 2009–2015;
Eesti Andmesidevõrgu AS, Chair of Governing Council 2018–2020;
AS Võru Vesi (water supply), Member of Board 2019–2026;
member of Estonian Hunters’ Society, Kõlleste Hunting Club of Põlva County Hunting Society, Kõlleste Open Youth Centre and Kõlleste Sports Club
NGO Põlva County Partnership Board, Member of Board, Chair 2006–;
Põlva County Development Centre, Member of Council 2003–2019, Chair 2003–2004;
Põlva Peasant Museum, Chair of Council 2009–2015;
Eesti Andmesidevõrgu AS, Chair of Governing Council 2018–2020;
AS Võru Vesi (water supply), Member of Board 2019–2026;
member of Estonian Hunters’ Society, Kõlleste Hunting Club of Põlva County Hunting Society, Kõlleste Open Youth Centre and Kõlleste Sports Club
Hobbies:
hunting, fishing, gardening, nature, sports