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Siim Valmar Kiisler

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Siim Valmar Kiisler in 2011.
Minister of the Environment
Assumed office
12 June 2017
Prime Minister Jüri Ratas
Preceded by Marko Pomerants
Minister of Regional Affairs of Estonia
In office
23 January 2008 – 26 March 2014
Prime Minister Andrus Ansip
Preceded by Vallo Reimaa
Succeeded by office abolished
Personal details
Born (1965-11-06) 6 November 1965 (age 51)
Tallinn, Estonia
Nationality Estonian
Political party Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica
Alma mater Technical University of Tallinn
Profession Businessman

Siim Valmar Kiisler (born 6 November 1965 in Tallinn) is an Estonian politician, a member of the Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica (IRL).

In 1984, he finished his secondary education in Tallinn, and attended the Technical University. Seven years later, he received his degree in automated control systems.

He was president of the advisory council of the company Glacier Eesti AS between 1995 and 2003.

Married, he is the father of four boys (Taavi Kalle, Heiki Rein, Mati Kalev, Arti Tanel) and a girl (Mari Helmi). He speaks Estonian, English, Russian, and Finnish.

He was elected to the municipal council of Tallinn in 1999. In the same year, Siim-Valmer Kiisler became the governor of the Kesklinn district in Tallinn for two years.

Reelected to the municipal council in 2002, he left in 2003, to seek election as an MP in the Riigikogu. He was elected until 2005, and again between 2006 and 2007.

He was first a member of the Res Publica party, which led the parliamentary group, and then joined the Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica (IRL).

He was re-elected to the legislature on 4 March 2007, and named Vice-Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications, under Juhan Parts.


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