Siim Valmar Kiisler

Siim Valmar Kiisler in 2011.
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
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).

Personal life

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.

Political activities

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.

On 23 January 2008, Siim-Valmar Kiisler became Minister of Regional Affairs in the second government of Prime Minister Andrus Ansip. He continued in the same capacity also in the third government of Andrus Ansip that was in office until 26 March 2014.

See also

Political offices
Preceded by
Elmar Sepp		 Governor of Kesklinn district, Tallinn
1999–2001 		Succeeded by
Erik Siigur
Preceded by
Vallo Reimaa		 Estonian Minister of Regional Affairs
2008–2014 		Succeeded by
Hanno Pevkur
(as Minister of the Interior and Regional Affairs)
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