Karel Rüütli
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Karel Rüütli was Chairman of the Estonian People's Union (Eestimaa Rahvaliit) and also leader of Estonian People's Union faction in the Estonian Parliament. He left the ERL and joined the Social Democratic Party of Estonia
on 14th June, 2010.
(Eesti Maaülikool) in the Institute of Forestry and Rural Engineering and graduated 2004. He wrote his candidate thesis on the topic of forestry politics in Estonia.
He has been member of supervisory boards of several state or municipal owned companies: Estonian Lottery (2003–2007), National Forest Administration (2005–2007) and Tartu Waterworks (2005–2007).
At the moment he is member of the Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu) and the Leader of the Parliamentary Fraction. He specialized in issues of educational affairs and civil control of police, prosecution and intelligent agencies being member of the Cultural Affairs Committee and the Security Authorities Surveillance Select Committee.
From 2001 to 2003 he was the Chairperson of the party's Youth Organisation (Rahvaliidu Noored). He has been from 2005 to 2008 the Vice-Chairperson of the Party Council.
From November 2008 till the 28th May, 2010 he was the Chairperson of the Party being the youngest chairs of parties represented in the national parliament. He left the ERL with Jaanus Marrandi, Jaan Õunapuu and Rein Randverd on 14th June, 2010 and they subsequently joined the Social Democratic Party of Estonia after the failed merger attempt with Social Democrats.
, Alumni Association of Valga Gymnasium and a member of Supervisory Board of Heino Teder Forestry Farm Training Centre Foundation.
Karel started his active social life in the secondary school being one of the leaders of the student council.
From 2000 to 2002 he was Vice-Chair of the executive board of the Student Union of the Estonian University of Life Sciences
, also a member of the university council and a member of the Council of the Federation of Estonian Student Unions
. In 2002 he was one of the founders of the Foundation of the Student Union of Estonian University of Life Sciences
.
Social Democratic Party (Estonia)
The Social Democratic Party is a social-democratic party in Estonia, led by Sven Mikser. It has been a member of the Party of European Socialists since 16 May 2003 and a member of the Socialist International since November 1990....
on 14th June, 2010.
Education
Karel Rüütli acquired secondary education in Valga Gümnaasium in 1997. Rüütli continued his studies in the Estonian University of Life SciencesEstonian University of Life Sciences
The Estonian University of Life Sciences , located in Tartu, Estonia, is the former Estonian Agricultural University, which was established in 1951 and renamed and restructured in November 2005....
(Eesti Maaülikool) in the Institute of Forestry and Rural Engineering and graduated 2004. He wrote his candidate thesis on the topic of forestry politics in Estonia.
Career
From 2005 to 2007 Karel Rüütli has been Political Advisor in the Ministry of the Environment. He was elected to the Municipal Council of the City of Tartu from 2005 to 2007. He has been a member of the Council of Association of Estonian Cities. In April 2007 he was elected to the National Parliament.He has been member of supervisory boards of several state or municipal owned companies: Estonian Lottery (2003–2007), National Forest Administration (2005–2007) and Tartu Waterworks (2005–2007).
At the moment he is member of the Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu) and the Leader of the Parliamentary Fraction. He specialized in issues of educational affairs and civil control of police, prosecution and intelligent agencies being member of the Cultural Affairs Committee and the Security Authorities Surveillance Select Committee.
Party-Political Career
Karel Rüütli has been a member of Estonian People's Union from 2001 and a member of the party's Executive Committee from 2002.From 2001 to 2003 he was the Chairperson of the party's Youth Organisation (Rahvaliidu Noored). He has been from 2005 to 2008 the Vice-Chairperson of the Party Council.
From November 2008 till the 28th May, 2010 he was the Chairperson of the Party being the youngest chairs of parties represented in the national parliament. He left the ERL with Jaanus Marrandi, Jaan Õunapuu and Rein Randverd on 14th June, 2010 and they subsequently joined the Social Democratic Party of Estonia after the failed merger attempt with Social Democrats.
Community and Society
Karel is a member of Estonian Society of Foresters (Eesti Metsaüliõpilaste Selts), the Alumni Club of the Federation of Estonian Student UnionsFederation of Estonian Student Unions
Eesti Üliõpilaskondade Liit is a federation of Estonian student unions. It was founded on 23. November 1991, shortly after Estonia regained independence. EÜL as umbrella organization currently represents over 95% of Estonian students.EÜL’s main goal is to represent students’ interests on...
, Alumni Association of Valga Gymnasium and a member of Supervisory Board of Heino Teder Forestry Farm Training Centre Foundation.
Karel started his active social life in the secondary school being one of the leaders of the student council.
From 2000 to 2002 he was Vice-Chair of the executive board of the Student Union of the Estonian University of Life Sciences
Estonian University of Life Sciences
The Estonian University of Life Sciences , located in Tartu, Estonia, is the former Estonian Agricultural University, which was established in 1951 and renamed and restructured in November 2005....
, also a member of the university council and a member of the Council of the Federation of Estonian Student Unions
Federation of Estonian Student Unions
Eesti Üliõpilaskondade Liit is a federation of Estonian student unions. It was founded on 23. November 1991, shortly after Estonia regained independence. EÜL as umbrella organization currently represents over 95% of Estonian students.EÜL’s main goal is to represent students’ interests on...
. In 2002 he was one of the founders of the Foundation of the Student Union of Estonian University of Life Sciences
Estonian University of Life Sciences
The Estonian University of Life Sciences , located in Tartu, Estonia, is the former Estonian Agricultural University, which was established in 1951 and renamed and restructured in November 2005....
.