Siim-Valmar Kiisler
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Siim-Valmar Kiisler is an Estonia
n politician
born in Tallinn
on 6 November 1965. A member of the Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica
(IRL), he is currently Minister for Regional Affairs in Estonia
.
in Tallinn
, and attended the Technical University. Seven years later, he received his degree in automated control systems.
He was president of the advisory council
of the company Glacier Eesti AS between 1995 and 2003.
Married, he is the father of four boys (Taavi Kalle, Heiki Rein, Mati Kalev, Arti Tanel) and a girl (Mari Helmi). He speaks Estonian, English, Russian, and Finnish.
of Tallinn
in 1999. In the same year, Siim-Valmer Kiisler became the governor of the Kesklinn district in Tallinn for two years.
Reelected to the municipal council
in 2002, he left in 2003, to seek election as an MP in the Riigikogu
. He was elected until 2005, and again between 2006 and 2007.
He was first a member of the Res Publica
party, which led the parliamentary group, and then joined the Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica
(IRL).
He was re-elected to the legislature
on 4 March 2007, and named Vice-Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications, under Juhan Parts
.
On 23 January 2008, Siim-Valmar Kiisler became Minister of Regional Affairs in the second government of Prime Minister
Andrus Ansip
.
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
born in Tallinn
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
on 6 November 1965. A member of the Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica
Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica
Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica is an Estonian Liberal Conservative political party. It was founded on 4 June 2006 when two conservative parties, Pro Patria Union and Res Publica merged. Up to the 2007 parliamentary elections, the party held 32 seats out of 101 in the Riigikogu and one of...
(IRL), he is currently Minister for Regional Affairs in Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
.
Personal life
In 1984, he finished his secondary educationSecondary education
Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university...
in Tallinn
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
, and attended the Technical University. Seven years later, he received his degree in automated control systems.
He was president of the advisory council
Advisory Council
Advisory Council may refer to:In the United Kingdom:* Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, a statutory and non-executive non-departmental British public body...
of the company Glacier Eesti AS between 1995 and 2003.
Married, he is the father of four boys (Taavi Kalle, Heiki Rein, Mati Kalev, Arti Tanel) and a girl (Mari Helmi). He speaks Estonian, English, Russian, and Finnish.
Political activities
He was elected to the municipal councilMunicipal council
A municipal council is the local government of a municipality. Specifically the term can refer to the institutions of various countries that can be translated by this term...
of Tallinn
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
in 1999. In the same year, Siim-Valmer Kiisler became the governor of the Kesklinn district in Tallinn for two years.
Reelected to the municipal council
Municipal council
A municipal council is the local government of a municipality. Specifically the term can refer to the institutions of various countries that can be translated by this term...
in 2002, he left in 2003, to seek election as an MP in the Riigikogu
Riigikogu
The Riigikogu is the unicameral parliament of Estonia. All important state-related questions pass through the Riigikogu...
. He was elected until 2005, and again between 2006 and 2007.
He was first a member of the Res Publica
Res publica
Res publica is a Latin phrase, loosely meaning "public affair". It is the root of the word republic, and the word commonwealth has traditionally been used as a synonym for it; however translations vary widely according to the context...
party, which led the parliamentary group, and then joined the Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica
Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica
Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica is an Estonian Liberal Conservative political party. It was founded on 4 June 2006 when two conservative parties, Pro Patria Union and Res Publica merged. Up to the 2007 parliamentary elections, the party held 32 seats out of 101 in the Riigikogu and one of...
(IRL).
He was re-elected to the legislature
Estonian parliamentary election, 2007
Parliamentary elections took place in Estonia on Sunday, March 4, 2007 to elect members of the Riigikogu. The electoral system was a two-tier semi-open list proportional representation system with a 5% election threshold...
on 4 March 2007, and named Vice-Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications, under Juhan Parts
Juhan Parts
Juhan Parts is an Estonian politician who was Prime Minister of Estonia from 2003 to 2005. He was chairman of the Res Publica Party for a time. Since 5 April 2007 he is the Minister of Economy and Communication in Andrus Ansip's second government...
.
On 23 January 2008, Siim-Valmar Kiisler became Minister of Regional Affairs in the second government of Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Estonia
The Prime Minister of Estonia is the head of government of the Republic of Estonia. The prime minister is nominated by the President after appropriate consultations with the parliamentary factions and confirmed by the Parliament. In case of disagreement, the Parliament can reject the President's...
Andrus Ansip
Andrus Ansip
Andrus Ansip is the current Prime Minister of Estonia, and chairman of the market liberal Estonian Reform Party .-Early life and career:...
.