06. April 11
Rein Lang
Born on 4 July 1957 in Tartu, Estonia
Father Ants Lang and mother Ulve Lang both graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Tartu
In open marriage with Ulvi Kuusk, artist and small business operator
Family: a daughter, student
EDUCATION
| 1984–1985 |
University of Tartu, Faculty of History (I–II course in history)
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| 1975–1980 |
University of Tartu, Faculty of Law, lawyer cum laude
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1965–1975
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Tallinn English College (formerly Tallinn 7th High School)
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2005–present
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Member of the Government of the Republic:
Foreign Minister (Feb–Apr 2005)
Justice Minister (Apr 2005 – present)
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| 2003–2005 |
Member of the 10th Riigikogu, Chairman of European Union Affairs Committee, 2004–2005 First Vice-President of the Riigikogu
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| 2001–2003 |
Deputy Mayor of Tallinn |
| 2000–2001 |
OY OIRT, member of the Management Board |
2000–2001
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AS Raadio Elmar, Chairman of the Supervisory Board
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| 1999–2001 |
AS Ekspress Grupp, member of the Supervisory Board |
| 1999–2001 |
AS Tallinna Jäätmekäitlus, member of the Supervisory Board |
| 1999–2000 |
AS Tallinna Prügila, member of the Supervisory Board |
| 1998–2001 |
AS Sampo Eesti Varakindlustus, member of the Supervisory Board |
| 1997–2001 |
AS TRIO LSL, Chairman of the Supervisory Board |
| 1991–1997 |
AS TRIO LSL, Chairman of the Management Board |
| 1990–1991 |
AS Laulusillad, Chairman of the Management Board |
| 1989–1990 |
Muusik Club, Deputy Director |
| 1986–1989 |
Tallinna Linnahall (Tallinn City Hall), Deputy Director |
| 1980–1986 |
Injurkollegija (Moscow Bar Association) board of lawyers, Estonian branch, consultant
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BUSINESS
| AS TRIO LSL |
broadcaster, advertising (1991–2003)
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OÜ Rein Langi Konsultatsioonibüroo
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legal and financial consultation (1993–2006) |
| OÜ Kaevu Juures |
water economy (1998–present) |
REPRESENTATIVE ORGANISATIONS
| 1996–2001 |
Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, member of the Management Board
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| 1993–2000 |
Association of Estonian Broadcasters, member of the Management Board (Chairman of the Management Board 1993–1994)
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MEMBERSHIP OF ORGANISATIONS
| 1995–present |
Estonian Reform Party
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| 1994–2001 |
Estonian Union of Journalists
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REPRESENTATIVE BODIES
| 2003–2005 |
10th Riigikogu
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| 2002–2005 |
Tallinn City Council
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LANGUAGE SKILLS
Estonian (mother tongue)
English (proficient)
Finnish (proficient)
Russian (conversational)
STATE AWARDSOrder of the Lion of Finland, Grand Cross (2007)
Order of the White Star, 2nd class (2006)
Knight of the National Order of the Republic of France (2004)
Decoration of the Estonian Police (special class) (2003)
Order of the White Star, 4th class (2001)
INTERESTS
History, theatre, film and music
JOURNALISM
| 1981–1982 |
Noorte Hääl Eesti Üliõpilaste Ehitusmalevas (The Voice of Youth in Estonian University Students Building Camps) newspaper, Editor-in-Chief
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| 1993–2001 |
Raadio KUKU weekly series ‘Keskpäevatund’ (Midday Hour), commentator, host
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2003–2004
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Raadio KUKU weekly series ‘Olukorrast ajakirjanduses’ (The State of Journalism), host |
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Essays and articles in the Estonian print media
SOCIAL ORGANISATIONS
Tallinna Rotary Club President, 1992–1993
Eesti Kontsert member of the Creative Council, 1998–2001
