Reno Laidre
Date and place of birth
26 July 1977, Valga
Education and qualifications
2013: Estonian University of Life Sciences, Master’s degree in Social Sciences (economy and entrepreneurship)
1999: University of Tartu, Bachelor’s degree in Physics
1995: Valga Upper Secondary School
Employment
Since 1 July 2024: Deputy Mayor of Tartu
2022–2024: NPO Tartu Regional Energy Agency, member of Management Board
2021–2024: Deputy Chairman of Tartu City Council
2017–2021: Deputy Mayor of Tartu
2011–2017: Tartu County Governor
2007–2011: Mayor of Elva
2005–2007: Deputy Mayor of Elva
2003–2005: Mayor of Rõngu municipality
2000–2003: Deputy Mayor of Karula municipality
Training
2023: Coaching leadership masterclass (EBS Executive Education OÜ)
2011: Local authority management (US curriculum)
2007: Course to improve general managerial skills (Geomedia erakool)
2000: Improving competence for municipal and city secretaries (EHI Tallinn)
Social activities
Ahhaa Science Centre Foundation, Performer with founder’s rights and Member of the Council
AS Tartu Veevärk, Performer with founder’s rights and Member of the Council
Tartu Tamme School, Member of the Board of Trustees
Awards and recognition
2009: Lõuna Police Prefecture decoration
Language skills
Estonian – native language
English – advanced
Russian – oral and understanding advanced, written pre-intermediate
German – pre-intermediate
Swedish – pre-intermediate
Interests
Health sports and fishing
