Jaak Juske

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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.

Education

1984–1995 – Tartu Descartes Lyceum
1999–2003 – Visitor Student at Tartu University
1999–2000 – Practical work at the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church of Sangaste Parish
1995–2005 – Theology in Tartu Academy of Theology and in Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church Institute of Theology
From 2008 – History at Tallinn University

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.

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References

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

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[PM_19112009-1] Linnaosade halduskogud valisid endale esimehed – Postimees, 19. november 2009.

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