Rainer Vakra (born 10 March 1981 in Tallinn) is an Estonian politician. He has been a member of XII and XIII Riigikogu. [1]
In 2002 he graduated from Tallinn University in environmental management. [1]
From 2005 to 2011 he was the elder of Nõmme District. [1]
From 2005 to 2012 he was a member of Estonian Centre Party and from 2013 to 2021 he was a member of Estonian Social Democratic Party. [1]
Rainer Vakra's maternal grandfather was racing driver Enn Griffel. [2] [3]
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