101 BIOGRAPHIES The 13th Riigikogu June 15, 2018 Tallinn 2018 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 114 Members of the Riigikogu by Constituency 117 Members of the Riigikogu by Faction 120 Members of the Riigikogu by Committee 124 List of Riigikogus 125 Members of the Riigikogu Whose Mandate Has Been Suspended or Has Terminated 165 Abbreviations and Select Glossary 2 MEMBERS OF THE 13TH RIIGIKOGU MEMBERS OF Arto Aas Kalvi Kõva Marko Pomerants Jüri Adams Külliki Kübarsepp Heidy Purga th THE 13 RIIGIKOGU Raivo Aeg Helmen Kütt Raivo Põldaru Yoko Alender Ants Laaneots Henn Põlluaas June 15, 2018 Krista Aru Kalle Laanet Laine Randjärv Peep Aru Viktoria Ladõnskaja Valdo Randpere Maire Aunaste Maris Lauri Martin Repinski Deniss Boroditš Heimar Lenk Taavi Rõivas Dmitri Dmitrijev Jürgen Ligi Kersti Sarapuu Enn Eesmaa Oudekki Loone Erki Savisaar Peeter Ernits Inara Luigas Helir-Valdor Seeder Igor Gräzin Lauri Luik Sven Sester Helmut Hallemaa Ain Lutsepp Priit Sibul Hannes Hanso Jaak Madison Arno Sild Monika Haukanõmm Jaanus Marrandi Mihhail Stalnuhhin Mart Helme Enn Meri Anne Sulling Martin Helme Andres Metsoja Märt Sults Andres Herkel Kristen Michal Aivar Sõerd Olga Ivanova Marko Mihkelson Tanel Talve Jüri Jaanson Marianne Mikko Artur Talvik Toomas Jürgenstein Madis Milling Karin Tammemägi Tiina Kangro Aadu Must Tiit Terik Jaanus Karilaid Meelis Mälberg Urve Tiidus Uno Kaskpeit Eiki Nestor Vilja Toomast Liina Kersna Mart Nutt Terje Trei Johannes Kert Jevgeni Ossinovski Margus Tsahkna Toomas Kivimägi Anneli Ott Marika Tuus-Laul Aivar Kokk Liisa Oviir Rainer Vakra Mihhail Korb Kalle Palling Viktor Vassiljev Valeri Korb Toomas Paur Vladimir Velman Siret Kotka-Repinski Keit Pentus-Rosimannus Toomas Vitsut Igor Kravtšenko Hanno Pevkur Hardi Volmer Urmas Kruuse Heljo Pikhof Toomas Väinaste Tarmo Kruusimäe Barbi Pilvre ARTO AAS TALLINN CITY ELECTORAL DISTRICTS OF KESKLINN, LASNAMÄE AND PIRITA 9 June 1980 in Tallinn Married, one daughter EDUCATION: Tallinn Secondary Science School 1998; University of Turku 2001, European Studies; Tallinn University of Technology, public management 2003 (equivalent to Master’s degree); University of Tartu, Master’s programme in communication management 2003– CAREER: Marlekor Ltd, assistant to cabinetmaker; Kiili Betoon LLC, concrete worker; ESS Tallinn Ltd, lifeguard 1996–1999; Reform Party Faction of Tallinn City Council, Adviser/Assistant 1999–2001; Adviser to the Deputy Mayor of Tallinn 2001–2002; Estonian Reform Party, Campaign Director 2002–2005, Head of Communication Division 2005–2007; Prime Minister’s Offi ce, Head 2007–2011; Minister of Public Administration 2015–2016 PARTY AFFILIATION: Estonian Reform Party 1998–, Member of the Board MEMBERSHIP IN REPRESENTATIVE BODIES: 12th Riigikogu (Chairman of the European Union Affairs Committee 2012–2014, Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee 2011–2012 and 2014–2015, Deputy Chairman of the State Budget Control Select Committee 2011 and 2012), 13th Riigikogu (Deputy Chairman of the Security Authorities Surveillance Committee 2016–, Deputy Chairman of the Study Committee to Draw Up the Develop- ment Objectives for the State Reform); Tallinn City Council 2017– AWARDS: Estonian Police Service Badge, Special Class 2009 OTHER ACTIVITIES: Academy of Liberalism; Estonian Swimming Federation, Member of Board until 2016 HOBBIES: sports, reading, travelling, cinema, theatre 4 MEMBERS OF THE 13TH RIIGIKOGU 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 5 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 2015–2016, Chairman of the Security Authorities Surveillance Committee 2016–); Tallinn City Council 2017– AWARDS: Order of the Cross of the Eagle, 2nd class 2008 OTHER ACTIVITIES: Estonian Hunters´s Society, Member of the Board; Linnuse Hunting Society, Laugi Hunting Society; articles in the press HOBBIES: fi shing, hunting 6 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, 2017– OTHER ACTIVITIES: 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, Frank 2014 and restaurant Tabac 2017 (interior decoration and assistant to the CEO); co-author of the book “Roostevaba raamat. Ruja” 1999, published Jan Gehl’s book “Cities for People” in 2015 (with the Estonian Academy of Arts) and in 2017 (with the Estonian Centre of Architecture) HOBBIES: architecture, yoga, music, travelling 7 MEMBERS OF THE 13TH RIIGIKOGU KRISTA ARU CITY OF TARTU ELECTORAL DISTRICT 1 August 1958 in Pagari village,