Katrin Saks
Katrin Saks (born November 29, 1956 in Tallinn) is an Estonian politician. She is the vice-chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDE) and works in Brussels as a Member of the European Parliament since October 2006, when she replaced Toomas Hendrik Ilves, elected President of Estonia.
Education
- Estonian Diplomatic College, international relations and diplomacy (1993)
- University of Tartu, journalism (1981)
- Additional courses in Denmark, Norway, Belgium and the USA.
Professional Background
- Concordia International University, lecturer (1998-2000)
- Open Estonia Fund, project manager (1998-1999)
- Estonian Television, programme director, member of the Board of Governors (1993-1997)
- Estonian Television, journalist (1977-1997)
Political Work
- Member of the European Parliament, Socialist Group (2006)
- Member of the Estonian Parliament (2003-2006),
- Member, European Union Affairs Committee; Vice-chairman, Cultural Affairs Committee
- Member, Estonian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe,
rapporteur on Finno-Ugric peoples in the Russian Federation (2003-2006)
- Government of the Republic of Estonia, minister (1999-2002)
Organisations
- Möödukad Party (predecessor of the SDE) (1988), Vice-Chairman, SDE Party (2005).
- Member, Broadcasting Council
- Board of Trustees of Tartu University
- Board of Trustees of the Estonian Music Academy
- President, Union for Child Wellfare
Awards
- 2006: Order of the White Star, 4th class