Ester Tuiksoo Explained

Ester Tuiksoo (born 5 March 1965, in Põlva) is an Estonian politician and business executive. She has been a member of the XI and XII Riigikogu, representing the People's Union of Estonia and from 2010, the Estonian Centre Party.[1] From 2004 to 2007 she was Minister of Rural Affairs.Tuiksoo served as an alternate for the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe from 2007 to 2015 and was a member of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party.[2]

She graduated from the University of Tartu in 1983 with a degree in commercial economics.

Legal Issues

Tuiksoo was convicted in 2014 of accepting bribes in a land swap deal. She was given a three month suspended sentence and later appealed to the European Human Rights Council and requested a presidential pardon. Both were rejected, she maintains her innocence and has returned to party politics since.[3] [4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Juhatus ja liikmed . Riigikogu . 16 February 2021 . et.
  2. Web site: Ms Ester TUIKSOO . Parliamentary Assembly . Council of Europe . 24 February 2023.
  3. Web site: Tuiksoo to Appeal to European Court of Human Rights . ERR . 24 February 2023 . en . 2 July 2014.
  4. Web site: Convicted ex-minister denied presidential pardon . Estonian news . 24 February 2023 . en . 21 January 2015.
  5. Web site: Kriminaalkorras karistatud Ester Tuiksoo astus taas Keskerakonda . Delfi . 24 February 2023 . et.

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