34 Notable alumni of
Estonian University of Life Sciences
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The Estonian University of Life Sciences is 1910th in the world, 649th in Europe, and 6th in Estonia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 34 notable alumni from the Estonian University of Life Sciences sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Alar Karis
- Occupations
- developmental biologistmolecular geneticistcivil servant
- Biography
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Alar Karis is the sixth president of Estonia, having taken office on 11 October 2021. He previously worked as molecular geneticist, developmental biologist, and Estonian civil servant.
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Arnold Rüütel
- Occupations
- university teacheragricultural scientistpolitician
- Biography
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Arnold Rüütel was an Estonian politician. He was the third President of Estonia from 8 October 2001 to 9 October 2006. Rüütel was the second president of the country after the end of the 1944–1991 Soviet occupation, and the restoration of the independent Republic of Estonia on 20 August 1991.
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Andrus Ansip
- Occupations
- bankerpoliticianentrepreneurbusinesspersonchemist
- Biography
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Andrus Ansip is an Estonian politician, a member of the European Parliament, the former European Commissioner for Digital Single Market and Vice President of the European Commission, in office from 2014 until 2019. Previously, he was Prime Minister of Estonia from 2005 to 2014 and chairman of the liberal Estonian Reform Party (Estonian: Reformierakond) from 2004 to 2014.
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Helir-Valdor Seeder
- Enrolled in the Estonian University of Life Sciences
- Studied in 1990
- Occupations
- politicianeconomist
- Biography
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Helir-Valdor Seeder is an Estonian politician. He is a member of the parliament, former chairman of the Isamaa and served as Minister of Agriculture from 2007 to 2014. Seeder has a master's degree in economics from the Estonian University of Life Sciences.
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Taavi Aas
- Occupations
- economistmayorpolitician
- Biography
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Taavi Aas is an Estonian politician who served as Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure.
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Jaak Uudmäe
- Occupations
- coachathletics competitorsportsperson
- Biography
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Jaak Uudmäe is an Estonian former triple jumper and long jumper who competed for the Soviet Union. He was the gold medalist at the 1980 Summer Olympics. He set a personal best of 17.35 m (56 ft 11 in) in his Olympic victory – a mark which remains the Estonian record.
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Mart Võrklaev
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Mart Võrklaev is an Estonian politician currently a member of XIV Riigikogu.
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Heino Kiik
- Occupations
- agronomistwriterjournalist
- Biography
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Heino Kiik was an Estonian writer and journalist.
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Roland Lessing
- Occupations
- biathletecross-country skier
- Biography
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Roland Lessing is a former Estonian biathlete. His first World Cup podium was in Pokljuka Pursuit on 20 December 2009.
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Aleksander Heintalu
- Occupations
- agricultural scientistesotericistnon-fiction writer
- Biography
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Aleksander Heintalu was an Estonian agriculturist. He was more known by his practices in alternative medicine, and his following and popularization of Estonian neopaganism.
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Meelis Kiili
- Years
- 1965-.. (age 61)
- Enrolled in the Estonian University of Life Sciences
- Studied in 1984-1991
- Occupations
- military personnelpolitician
- Biography
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Meelis Kiili is an Estonian Major General. From December 2012 to July 2019, he was the commander of the Estonian Defence League.
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Piret Hartman
- Occupations
- civil servantpolitician
- Biography
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Piret Hartman is an Estonian politician. She served as Minister of Culture in the second cabinet of Prime Minister Kaja Kallas.
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Indrek Tobreluts
- Occupations
- cross-country skiersoldierbiathletebiathlon coach
- Biography
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Indrek Tobreluts is an Estonian former biathlete and cross-country skier. He has competed at five Winter Olympics.
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Enn Sellik
- Occupations
- long-distance runnerathletics competitor
- Biography
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Enn Sellik is an Estonian former long-distance runner who competed, representing Soviet Union in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.
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Hendrik Relve
- Occupations
- photographerbiologist
- Biography
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Hendrik Relve is an Estonian environmentalist, nature writer and nature photographer.
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Roman Fosti
- Occupations
- athletics competitor
- Biography
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Roman Fosti is an Estonian long-distance runner who specialises in the marathon. He competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing finishing 20th, the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro finishing 61st, and the 2017 World Championships in London finishing 53rd. He previously competed mostly in middle-distance events switching to the marathon in 2013. He won the Tallinn Marathon in 2018.
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Raivo Adlas
- Occupations
- actortheatrical directorstage actor
- Biography
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Raivo Adlas is an Estonian actor and theatre director.
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Heiki Vilep
- Occupations
- children's writerpoetwriter
- Biography
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Heiki Vilep is an Estonian poet, children's writer and writer.
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Mait Klaassen
- Occupations
- veterinary scientistpolitician
- Biography
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Mait Klaassen is an Estonian politician. He was a member of the X Riigikogu and the XI Riigikogu, and served as Minister of Education from 17 March 1997 to 25 March 1999.
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Toomas Varek
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Toomas Varek is an Estonian politician. He has been a member of IX, X and X Riigikogu. In 2003 he was Minister of the Interior of Estonia, Deputy Speaker of the Riigikogu 2005–2006 and Speaker of the Riigikogu 2006–2007.
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Rene Kokk
- Occupations
- civil servantpolitician
- Biography
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Rene Kokk is an Estonian politician. He served as Minister of the Environment in the second cabinet of Prime Minister Jüri Ratas from 29 April 2019 to 7 November 2020. Rain Epler was appointed as his successor. He is affiliated with the Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE).
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Arvo Aller
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Arvo Aller is an Estonian politician. He served as Ministry of Rural Affairs in the second cabinet of Prime Minister Jüri Ratas from 10 December 2019 to 26 January 2021. Urmas Kruuse was appointed as his successor. He is affiliated with the Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE).
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Laine Kallas
- Occupations
- middle-distance runneragricultural scientistzootechnicianathletics competitor
- Biography
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Laine Erik was an Estonian agricultural scientist and middle-distance runner.
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Karel Rüütli
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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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 14 June 2010.
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Tullio Liblik
- Occupations
- entrepreneurbusinessperson
- Biography
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Tullio Liblik is an Estonian entrepreneur, the CEO and member of the board of the investment company Saarte Investeering and the chairman of the council of Kuressaare Regional Training Centre.
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Ants Paju
- Occupations
- journalistathletics competitoractorpolitician
- Biography
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Ants Paju was an Estonian politician, journalist, athlete, and engineer. He was a member of VIII Riigikogu.
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Jaanus Marrandi
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Jaanus Marrandi is an Estonian politician who belongs to Social Democratic Party.
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Inara Luigas
- Enrolled in the Estonian University of Life Sciences
- Studied in 1990
- Occupations
- politicianrural municipality mayor
- Biography
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Inara Luigas is an Estonian politician. She has been a member of the X Riigikogu, XI Riigikogu, XII Riigikogu and XIII Riigikogu.
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Rein Järvelill
- Occupations
- politicianrural municipality mayor
- Biography
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Rein Järvelill is an Estonian politician. He was a member of IX Riigikogu.
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Heino Kostabi
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Heino Kostabi was an Estonian politician, most notable for voting for the Estonian restoration of Independence.
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Toomas Kork
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Toomas Kork is an Estonian social activist, farmer, businessman, and politician, most notable for voting for the Estonian restoration of Independence.
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Ants Järvesaar
- Years
- 1948-.. (age 78)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Ants Järvesaar is an Estonian farmer and a politician. He was a member of the Estonian Supreme Soviet and voted for the Estonian restoration of Independence. From 2013 to 2014, he was the mayor of the small borough of Häädemeeste.
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Mai Kolosova
- Occupations
- teacherpedagogue
- Biography
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Mai Kolossova is an Estonian agronomist, pedagogue, party worker and politician, most notable for voting for the Estonian restoration of Independence.
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Kalju Koha
- Enrolled in the Estonian University of Life Sciences
- Studied in 1979
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Kalju Koha is an Estonian politician and civil servant, most notable for voting for the Estonian restoration of Independence.
