101 BIOGRAPHIES The 13th Riigikogu June 16, 2016 Tallinn 2016 Compiled on the basis of questionnaires completed by members of the Riigikogu Reviewed semi-annually Compiled by Gerli Eero, Rita Hillermaa and Lii Suurpalu Translated by the Chancellery of the Riigikogu Cover by Tuuli Aule Layout by Margit Plink Photos by Erik Peinar Copyright: Chancellery of the Riigikogu, National Library of Estonia CONTENTS 3 Members of the 13th Riigikogu 111 Members of the Riigikogu by Constituency 114 Members of the Riigikogu by Faction 117 Members of the Riigikogu by Committee 121 List of Riigikogus 122 Members of the Riigikogu Whose Mandate Has Been Suspended or Has Terminated 134 Abbreviations and Select Glossary 2 MEMBERS OF THE 13TH RIIGIKOGU MEMBERS OF Jüri Adams Külliki Kübarsepp Valdo Randpere Raivo Aeg Helmen Kütt Jüri Ratas th THE 13 RIIGIKOGU Yoko Alender Ants Laaneots Rein Ratas Andres Ammas Kalle Laanet Martin Repinski June 16, 2016 Andres Anvelt Viktoria Ladõnskaja Mailis Reps Krista Aru Maris Lauri Kersti Sarapuu Maire Aunaste Heimar Lenk Erki Savisaar Deniss Boroditš Kerstin-Oudekki Loone Vilja Savisaar-Toomast Dmitri Dmitrijev Lauri Luik see Vilja Toomast Enn Eesmaa Ain Lutsepp Helir-Valdor Seeder Peeter Ernits Jaak Madison Andre Sepp Igor Gräzin Jaanus Marrandi Priit Sibul Monika Haukanõmm Andres Metsoja Arno Sild Mart Helme Marko Mihkelson Kadri Simson Martin Helme Marianne Mikko Mark Soosaar Andres Herkel Sven Mikser Imre Sooäär Remo Holsmer Madis Milling Mihhail Stalnuhhin Olga Ivanova Aadu Must Anne Sulling Jüri Jaanson Kalle Muuli Märt Sults Toomas Jürgenstein Meelis Mälberg Aivar Sõerd Jaanus Karilaid Eiki Nestor Tanel Talve Uno Kaskpeit Andrei Novikov Artur Talvik Liina Kersna Mart Nutt Tarmo Tamm Johannes Kert Anneli Ott Urve Tiidus Siim Kiisler Ivari Padar Vilja Toomast Toomas Kivimägi Kalle Palling Terje Trei Aivar Kokk Urve Palo Marika Tuus-Laul Mihhail Korb Juhan Parts Ken-Marti Vaher Valeri Korb Keit Pentus-Rosimannus Rainer Vakra Siret Kotka Heljo Pikhof Einar Vallbaum Kalev Kotkas Heidy Purga Viktor Vassiljev Eerik-Niiles Kross Raivo Põldaru Vladimir Velman Martin Kukk Henn Põlluaas Toomas Vitsut Kristjan Kõljalg Mati Raidma Kalvi Kõva Laine Randjärv JÜRI ADAMS CITY OF TARTU ELECTORAL DISTRICT 22 November 1947 in Tartu Married, fi ve children EDUCATION: Tartu Adult Secondary School (former Distance Education Secondary School) 1966; Moscow State University, mathematics 1966–1969; University of Tartu, English language 1970–1973; Luua Forestry School (former Kaarepere State Farm Technical School), forestry technician 1981 CAREER: Meremäe Secondary School, teacher 1973–1978; Elva Forestry, Peedu Forest District, forester 1978–1981; Tartu Heat Networks, boiler operator 1981–1989; Minister of Justice 1994–1995; pensioner 2003– PARTY AFFILIATION: Estonian National Independence Party/Pro Patria Union/Pro Patria and Res Publica Union 1988–2014; Estonian Free Party 2014–, member of the Board MEMBERSHIP IN REPRESENTATIVE BODIES: Congress of Estonia; Committee of Estonia (Vice-Chairman); Constitu- tional Assembly 1991–1992; 7th Riigikogu 1992–1994 (Deputy Chairman of faction; Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Legal Affairs Committee), 8th Riigikogu (Deputy Chairman of faction 1996–1999), 9th Riigikogu (Chairman of Legal Affairs Committee 1999–2002), 13th Riigikogu (Deputy Chairman of the Constitutional Committee); Tartu City Council 1996–2002 AWARDS: Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd class 2001; Order of the White Star, 2nd class 2006 OTHER ACTIVITIES: Jaan Tõnisson Institute, founder and member; translator of the books “The Future of Freedom. Illiberal Democracy at Home and Abroad” (author Fareed Zakaria) 2005 and “Cobra II. The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq” (authors Michael R. Gordon and Bernard E. Trainor) 2008; articles in the press 4 MEMBERS OF THE 13TH RIIGIKOGU RAIVO AEG HIIU COUNTY, LÄÄNE COUNTY AND SAARE COUNTY ELECTORAL DISTRICT 4 July 1962 in Kuressaare Married, one son EDUCATION: Saaremaa Coeducational Gymnasium (former Kingissepa Secondary School No. 1) 1980; Tallinn University of Technology, mechanical engineering 1985 (equivalent to Master’s degree) CAREER: Production Company Talleks, Paide Machine Factory, Head of Department 1985–1986; Central Committee of the Young Communist League of Estonia, Paide District Committee, instructor and head of department 1986–1987; Kingissepa (Kuressaare) District SPD Executive Committee, Internal Affairs Depart- ment, Deputy Head 1988–1991; Saare Police Prefecture, Police Inspector, Superintendent, Deputy Prefect 1991–1996; Rapla Police Prefecture, Prefect 1996–1999; Police Board, Law Enforcement Department, Police Director 1999–2003, Deputy Director General, Head of Personal Protection Police 2003–2005, Director General 2005–2008; Security Police Board, Director General 2008–2013; Offi ce of the Chancellor of Justice, Adviser 2013–2014 PARTY AFFILIATION: Pro Patria and Res Publica Union 2014–, Member of the Board MEMBERSHIP IN REPRESENTATIVE BODIES: 13th Riigikogu (Deputy Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Select Committee) AWARDS: Order of the Cross of the Eagle, 2nd class 2008 OTHER ACTIVITIES: Linnuse Hunting Society, Laugi Hunting Society; articles in the press HOBBIES: fi shing, hunting 5 MEMBERS OF THE 13TH RIIGIKOGU YOKO ALENDER HARJU COUNTY AND RAPLA COUNTY ELECTORAL DISTRICT 13 June 1979 in Tallinn Married, two daughters and two sons EDUCATION: Södra Latins Gymnasium (Stockholm) 1999; Estonian Academy of Arts, Master of Architecture 2010 CAREER: production company Kultorg OÜ, Project Manager, founding member and Member of the Board 2001–2004; architecture and production company ZiZi & YoYo OÜ, founding member and Member of the Board, architect/project manager 2005–2006; Urbanmark OÜ, architect/project manager 2006–2007; Tallinn Culture and Heritage Department, Heritage and Environmental Areas Unit, Chief Specialist 2008–2012; Ministry of Culture, adviser on architecture and design 2012–2014; Yoko Oma OÜ, Member of the Board 2012– PARTY AFFILIATION: Pro Patria and Res Publica Union 2013–2014; Estonian Reform Party 2014– MEMBERSHIP IN REPRESENTATIVE BODIES: 13th Riigikogu; Tallinn City Council 2013−2015 OTHER ACTIVITIES: Riigi Kinnisvara AS (State Real Estate Ltd) 2015–, Member of the Supervisory Board; Estonian Institute of Buddhism 2001–, Member of the Board; organiser, project manager and/or press representative of numerous events and creative projects: international ice and snow sculpture symposium 1999–2000; CDs, poetry collections and a DVD with collected works of Urmas Alender, anniversary concerts since 2000; sand mandala ceremony of the monks of Namgyal Monastery in Tallinn 2000; Leigo Lake Music Festival 2000–2003; Oriental New Year festivities in Tallinn 2000–2003; Tallinn Light Festival 2002–2004 (also co-author of the concept); anniversary concert of punk group Velikije Luki in Tallinn 2002; concerts of singer Kärt Tomingas in Tallinn and Tartu 2003; opening event of ABB Motors and Generators Factory in Jüri 2003; Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization conference in Tallinn 2004; Estonian Institute of Buddhism trips to India 2004–2008 (also group leader); musical-spatial installation Human Harp in Pärnu 2005 (co-author); light installation Tallinn Light Dome 2005 (technical aspects); Welcome to N´estonia – Forest Art in Kütioru 2005 (technical aspects); Estonian exposition at the 10th International Venice Biennale of Architecture 2006 (co-author); café-restaurants F-Hoone 2010 and Frank 2014 (assistant to the CEO and interior decoration); co-author of the book “Roostevaba raamat. Ruja” 1999 HOBBIES: architecture, yoga, music, travelling 6 MEMBERS OF THE 13TH RIIGIKOGU ANDRES AMMAS HIIU COUNTY, LÄÄNE COUNTY AND SAARE COUNTY ELECTORAL DISTRICT 25 February 1962 in Tallinn Married, one son EDUCATION: Läänemaa Gymnasium (former Haapsalu Secondary School No. 1) 1979; Estonian Academy of Music, music pedagogy 1984; University of Tartu, journalism 1993 (all degrees equivalent to Master’s degree) CAREER: Haapsalu Secondary School No. 1/Haapsalu Gymnasium, teacher 1982–1986, 1988–1990, 2003–2007, Director of Curriculum 1986–1987, Director 2007–2011; Haapsalu SPD Executive Committee, Culture Depart- ment, Head 1987–1988; regional newspaper Lääne Elu, Editor-in-Chief 1992–1995, 1996–1999; Haapsalu City Government, Adviser on Education 1995–1996; Pro Patria Union, Secretary General 1999–2001; Adviser to the Prime Minister, Head of Prime Minister’s Offi ce 2001–2002; radio station Vikerraadio, presenter 2011–2015; Tallinn Konstantin Päts Open Air School, music teacher 2012–2013; Noarootsi Secondary School, teacher 2014–2015 PARTY AFFILIATION: National Coalition Party Isamaa (Pro Patria)/Pro Patria Union/Pro Patria and Res Publica Union 1992–2012; Estonian Free Party 2014– MEMBERSHIP IN REPRESENTATIVE BODIES: Supreme Council of the Republic of Estonia; Congress of Estonia; 13th Riigi- kogu (Deputy Chairman of faction); Lääne County Council 1989–1992; Haapsalu City Council 1993–2013 AWARDS: Order of the National Coat of Arms, 5th class 2002; Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd class 2006 OTHER ACTIVITIES: MTÜ Vaba Isamaaline Kodanik (NGO Free Patriotic Citizen), founding member; Gambling Tax Council, Member of the Supervisory Board; articles in the press since 1986; programmes in Vikerraadio: morning programme Vikerhommik, music programmes Mulle meeldib see muusika and Kauamängiv HOBBIES: choir singing, literature, quizzes, bridge 7 MEMBERS OF THE 13TH RIIGIKOGU ANDRES ANVELT TALLINN CITY ELECTORAL DISTRICTS OF KESKLINN, LASNAMÄE