Indrek Saar
Indrek Saar | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Indrek Saar in 2017. | |
| Leader of the Social Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office 9 June 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jevgeni Ossinovski |
| Minister of Culture | |
| In office 9 April 2015 – 29 April 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Taavi Rõivas Jüri Ratas |
| Preceded by | Urve Tiidus |
| Succeeded by | Tõnis Lukas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 February 1973 Kuressaare, Estonia |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre |
Indrek Saar (born February 20, 1973) is an Estonian actor and politician, leader of the Social Democratic Party,[1] and former Minister of Culture.[2]
Saar attended secondary school in Kuressaare and graduated from the Estonian Academy of Music and Higher Drama (now, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre) in Tallinn. He was an actor and director of the Rakvere Theatre from 1996 until 2005. From 2002 until 2007, he was Deputy Chairman of Rakvere City Council. Between 2004 and 2005, he was a theater director and advisor at the NO99 theatre and from 2006 to 2007, he was a chief executive officer at the NO99 theatre and the Vanalinnastuudio theatre.[3]
From 1995 until 2015, he played the role of Raim Raidver on the long-running ETV television drama series Õnne 13.[4]
Saar was first chosen to Riigikogu in 2007 election with 1,855 votes.[5] He was chosen again in 2011 and 2015 elections, with 3,931 and 1,944 votes respectively.[6][7]
References
- ^ "OTSE: sotsiaaldemokraadid valisid erakonna esimeheks Indrek Saare". ERR. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "New Estonian government assumes office". ERR. 9 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ Kultuuriministeerium. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ etv.err.ee Stsenarist Indrek Saare "Õnne 13" skandaalist: see oli kohutav viga 16 March 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ "Riigikogu Valimine: Valimisringkond nr 6". Vabariigi Valimiskomisjon. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ "Riigikogu valimised 2011: Valimisringkond nr 6". Vabariigi Valimiskomisjon. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ "Detailne hääletamistulemus: Valimisringkond nr 12". Vabariigi Valimiskomisjon. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- 1973 births
- Living people
- People from Kuressaare
- Social Democratic Party (Estonia) politicians
- Members of the Riigikogu
- Ministers of Culture of Estonia
- Estonian male stage actors
- Estonian male television actors
- Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre alumni
- 20th-century Estonian male actors
- 21st-century Estonian male actors
- 21st-century Estonian politicians