Siim Valmar Kiisler
Siim Valmar Kiisler | |
|---|---|
 Siim Valmar Kiisler in 2011. | |
| Minister of Regional Affairs of Estonia | |
| In office 23 January 2008 – 26 March 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Andrus Ansip |
| Preceded by | Vallo Reimaa |
| Succeeded by | office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 November 1965 Tallinn, Estonia |
| Political party | Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica |
| Alma mater | Technical University of Tallinn |
| Profession | Businessman |
Siim Valmar Kiisler (born 6 November 1965 in Tallinn) is an Estonian politician, a member of the Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica (IRL).
Personal life
In 1984, he finished his secondary education 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.
Political activities
He was elected to the municipal council 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. He continued in the same capacity also in the third government of Andrus Ansip that was in office until 26 March 2014.
