Jaak Juske

Jaak Juske (born on the 12 December 1976) is an Estonian journalist, historian, author, politician and a member of the Social Democratic Party of Estonia.

Jaak Juske (2018)

Born in Tartu, Juske is also the Chairman of the 8-member Social Democratic Party wing in the City Council of Tallinn and the Vice Chairman of the party's Tallinn district. He is also the Chairman of the party's Northern Tallinn section.[1]

Since 2000, Juske has been giving lectures in a radio show called Roosiaed.

Education

Career

  • 1994 – A journalist at the biggest public daily newspaper – Postimees
  • 1997–1998 – Public Relations Officer of the People's Union of Estonia and the Right-Wing Party of Estonia
  • 1999 – Election campaign leader of the party Mõõdukad in Elva
  • 1999–2002 – Councillor of People's Union Party of Mõõdukad of Estonia at the City Council of Tallinn
  • 2002–2003 – Councillor of Mõõdukad Party at Estonian Parliament – Riigikogu
  • 2003–2004 – NATO Association project leader
  • 2004–2005 – Public Relations Officer of the Social-Democratic Party of Estonia and election campaign leader
  • 2005–2009 – Councillor of the Social-Democratic Party at the City Council of Tallinn
  • 2009 – Election campaign leader of the Social-Democratic Party in Tallinn
  • 2004–2010 – Chairman of the Social-Democratic Party’s Tallinn district
  • 2009-2013 – Chairman of the Social-Democratic wing at the City Council of Tallinn; Chairman of the Commission of the City Property; member of the Justice Commission and Monetary Commission
  • 2009-2013 – Vice Chairman of the administrative board of Northern Tallinn and Chairman of the Entrepreneurship Commission of Northern Tallinn
  • 2009-2011 – AS Tallinn Industrial Parks Council member
  • 2010–2013 - Vice Chairman of the City Council of Tallinn; Chairman of the Social-Democratic wing
  • From 2009 - Member of the Tallinn City Council

Political activities

Member of political parties

  • 1997–1999 – The Right-Wing Party of Estonia (from 1998 People's Union Party)
  • From 1999 – The Social Democratic Party of Estonia (up until 2004 People's Union Party of Moderate)

Activities in the City Council of Tallinn

Juske is one of the members of the Coalition Council of Tallinn, representing the Social Democratic Party of Estonia. As being the Vice Chairman of the City Council of Tallinn, he has also stood for the resilience financing of kindergartens in Tallinn.

Public activities

From 2000, Juske is a member of Estonian Students' Society. He is also a co-publisher of a book called Viisaastak õpilasmalevas.

Personal life

Jaak Juske is married to Kristi Juske. He has three children. His father, Ants Juske, is an art scientist and his mother, Mare Väli, is a psychologist.

References

  1. Linnaosade halduskogud valisid endale esimehed – Postimees, 19. november 2009.
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