Biography
Date and place of birth
26th 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 16 November 2021 Vice Chairman of 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
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
Estonian University of Life Sciences, Member of the Advisory Board
Awards and recognition
2009 Lõuna Police Prefecture decoration
Language skills
Estonian – native language
English – intermediate
Russian – oral intermediate, written elementary
German – elementary
Interests
Health sports and fishing
