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Urmas Rosin
Urmas is an Estonian masculine given name. Notable people named Urmas include: *Urmas Alender (1953–1994), singer * Urmas Arumäe (born 1957), attorney, associate professor, former Minister of Justice * Urmas Espenberg (born 1961), author, politician and publicist *Urmas Hepner (born 1964), football player * Urmas Kaldvee (born 1961), biathlete *Urmas Kaljend (born 1964), football player *Urmas Kibuspuu (1953–1985), actor *Urmas Kirs (born 1966), football player and manager *Urmas Klaas (born 1971), politician * Urmas Kõljalg (born 1961), biologist, mycologist and university professor *Urmas Kruuse (born 1965), politician * Urmas Laht (born 1955), politician *Urmas Lattikas (born 1960), composer and jazz pianist *Urmas Eero Liiv (born 1966), film and television director * Urmas Lõoke (born 1950), architect *Urmas Muru (born 1961), architect and artist * Urmas Nigul (born 1965), military colonel *Urmas Ott (1955–2008), television and radio journalist *Urmas Paet (born 1974) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonia
Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Lake Peipus and Russia. The territory of Estonia consists of the mainland, the larger islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and over 2,200 other islands and islets on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, covering a total area of . The capital city Tallinn and Tartu are the two largest urban areas of the country. The Estonian language is the autochthonous and the official language of Estonia; it is the first language of the majority of its population, as well as the world's second most spoken Finnic language. The land of what is now modern Estonia has been inhabited by '' Homo sapiens'' since at least 9,000 BC. The medieval indigenous population of Estonia was one of the last " pagan" civilisations in Europe to adopt Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urmas Eero Liiv
Urmas Eero Liiv (born 17 November 1966, in Tõstamaa, Pärnu County) is an Estonian film and television director. 2001-2012 he was the creative leader ( et, loovjuht) of the television channel Kanal 2. Since 2021 he is the creative leader of TV3 Channel 3 or TV 3 may refer to: Television *Canal 3 (Burkina Faso), a commercial television channel in Burkina Faso *Canal 3 (Guatemala), a commercial television channel in Guatemala *Channel 3 (Algeria), a public Algerian TV channel owned by EPTV ...'s television channels. Filmography * "Must alpinist" 2015 (feature film) * "Kiirtee põrgusse" 2019 (feature film) * "Mimikri" 1999 (documentary film) * "Inimene kadus" 2000 (documentary film) * "Teine Arnold" 2002 (documentary film) * "Kaali saladus" 2003 (documentary film) * "Palju õnne!" 2004 (documentary film) * "Casting" 2006 (documentary film) * "Tervitusi Nõukogude Eestist!" 2007 (documentary film) * "Pronksöö: vene mäss Tallinnas" 2007 (documentary film) * "Staarmaakas" 2010 (d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urmas Tartes
Urmas Tartes is an Estonian biologist and nature photographer. Life and work Tartes ended his studies in Nõo Secondary school in 1982 with a gold medal and graduated from University of Tartu in 1989 with ''cum laude'' as biologist-zoologist. He became Doctor of Philosophy in 1995 with a thesis "Respiration Rhythms in Insects". Since 1989 he worked in Estonian Institute of Zoology and Botany. Between 1996 and 2004 he served as the director of the institute. Between 2005 and 2010 he was a professor in Estonian University of Life Sciences. From then on, he continued as a freelance nature photographer and writer. Awards He was the recipient of the Fourth Class of Order of the White Star in 2001. In 2009 he won Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year in the category "Animals in their Environment" with a photo of a springtail on a snowflake. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urmas Tali
Urmas Tali (born 5 March 1970) is an Estonian volleyball player and coach. He was born in Võru. 1978–1993 he practised volleyball, coached by Taivo Rohtmaa, Aksel Saal, Andres Skuin and Marianne Karnesk. Started working as a volleyball coach in 1998. 2005–2008 he coached the club Tartu Pere Leib and in 2008–10 Finnish top-league club . 2011–2014 he coached Pärnu Võrkpalliklubi. 2014–2017 he coached Rakvere Võrkpalliklubi and in 2017–2019 Saaremaa VK Saaremaa VK is an Estonian volleyball club based in Kuressaare, Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finlan .... 2016–2020 he was a member of the board of Estonian Volleyball Federation. In 2013, 2016 and 2017 he was named as Best Coach of Estonian Volleyball Federation. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Tali, Urmas Living people 1970 births Estonian volleyball coaches Esto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urmas Sutrop
Urmas Sutrop (born 7 June 1956) is an Estonian linguist. He graduated from high school in 1974 and in 1984 from University of Tartu with a biology degree. The topic of his thesis was "Ardisia crispa A. DC. lehe baktersõlme siseste taimerakkude peenehitus." Near fifteen years after his first dissertation, he was awarded by University of Konstanz with a PhD in philosophy. ''Urmas Sutrop'', Retrieved 24 October 2013 His name is probably best known for being the director of , a position he held from 2000 until 2015. He is president of the |
Urmas Sisask
Urmas Sisask (9 September 1960 – 17 December 2022) was an Estonian composer. Biography Sisask was born in Rapla on 9 September 1960. One of the major inspirations for his music was astronomy. Based on the trajectories of the planets in the Solar System, he created the "planetal scale", a mode consisting of the pitches C#, D, F#, G#, and A. Later, he discovered to his surprise that this was exactly the same as the Japanese ''Kumajoshi mode'', which is also known as the Japanese pentatonic scale. Sisask was a Roman Catholic, and much of what he composed was sacred music. His younger sister is singer and actress Siiri Sisask Siiri Sisask (born 21 September 1968) is an Estonian singer, stage and film actress, and politician. Sisask was born in Rapla. Her older brother was composer Urmas Sisask. She was a member of X Riigikogu, representing the Res Publica Party. She .... Sisask died on 17 December 2022, at the age of 62. Discography * Starry Sky Cycle (Estonian: "Tähista ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urmas Saaliste
Urmas Saaliste (born September 22, 1960 in Tartu) is an Estonian sport shooter. He competed at the Summer Olympics in 1988 and 1992 File:1992 Events Collage V1.png, From left, clockwise: 1992 Los Angeles riots, Riots break out across Los Angeles, California after the Police brutality, police beating of Rodney King; El Al Flight 1862 crashes into a residential apartment buildi .... In 1988, he placed seventh in the mixed trap event, and in 1992, he tied for 39th place in the mixed trap event. References 1960 births Living people Trap and double trap shooters Estonian male sport shooters Soviet male sport shooters Shooters at the 1988 Summer Olympics Shooters at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic shooters for the Soviet Union Olympic shooters for Estonia Sportspeople from Tartu {{Estonia-sportshooting-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urmas Rooba
Urmas Rooba (born 8 July 1978 in Kaaruka) is a retired Estonian footballer, who last played for Paide Linnameeskond in Meistriliiga. He played the position of defender. Club career Rooba played for FC Midtjylland before he joined FC København. He was injury plagued at the Danish capital, and moved to Vejle Boldklub in 2006, but because of his injuries he waited until 20 May 2007 to make his debut for the first team. In his FC Midtjylland days was touted as one of the best defenders in the Danish league, before injury after injury has put his playing career on a downfall. He has also played in FC Lelle, Lelle SK, JK Tervis Pärnu and TPS. International career He has made 70 appearances for Estonian national team and has scored 1 goal. Personal Rooba is the brother of former Estonian international Meelis Rooba Meelis Rooba (born 20 April 1977) is an Estonian professional football coach and former player. He also played for the Estonian national team. International care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urmas Reitelmann
Urmas Reitelmann (born on 9 July 1958 in Tallinn) is an Estonian radio and television personality, producer, journalist and politician. He has been member of XIV Riigikogu. 1981-1983 he studied at University of Tartu. 1981-1990 he worked at Estonian Television, acting as a newsreader, presenter. 1997-2009 he worked at several television channels, acting as a news editor, presenter. He has been a producer for several television series, eg ''V.E.R.I.'', ''Kuldvillak'' ('Jeopardy!'), ''Kes tahab saada miljonäriks?'' ('Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?)'. Since 2017 he is a member of Conservative People's Party of Estonia The Conservative People's Party of Estonia ( et, Eesti Konservatiivne Rahvaerakond, EKRE) is a national-conservative and right-wing populist political party in Estonia. It is currently led by Martin Helme. It was founded in March 2012, with the .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Reitelmann, Urmas 1958 births 20th-century Estonian people 21st-century Estonian pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urmas Reinsalu
Urmas Reinsalu (born 22 June 1975) is an Estonian politician serving as the minister of foreign affairs since 18 July 2022 and previously between April 2019 and 26 January 2021. Before that, Urmas has served as the minister of defence between 2012 and 2014, and minister of justice from 2015 to 2019. Reinsalu is a member of the Isamaa ("Fatherland") political party (formerly called the Pro Patria and Res Publica Union), and was the party leader from 2012 to 2015. Early life and education Reinsalu was born in Tallinn, Estonia, on 22 June 1975. He graduated from the Tallinn Secondary School No. 37. He then studied law at the University of Tartu, graduating in 1997. Political career Early years From 1996 to 1997, Reinsalu worked as a specialist in public law in the Estonian Ministry of Justice, and as an advisor to then Estonian President from 1996 to 1998. In 1998, Reinsalu was appointed Director of the Office of the President of Estonia, when Lennart Meri was in office. From 2001 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urmas Paet
Urmas Paet (born 20 April 1974) is an Estonian politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Estonia. He is a member of the Reform Party, part of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe. He has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2005 to 2014 and Minister of Culture from 2003 to 2005. He was a member of the Estonian Parliament from 2003 to 2014. Education and early career Ummi was born in Tallinn. He graduated from the University of Tartu in 1996 with a BA in political science and continued his graduate studies there, but without obtaining the degree. He was active in journalism during his studies, first at Estonian Radio and later at ''Postimees'', a mainstream daily and one of Estonia's most popular newspapers. Political career Paet continued his career in journalism until 1999, when he entered politics by joining the Reform Party and becoming professional advisor. He served as the Deputy Mayor of Nõmme (a district of Tallinn) from 1999 to 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urmas Ott
Urmas Ott (April 23, 1955 – October 17, 2008) was an Estonian television and radio journalist, and famous talk show host in Soviet Union, Estonia and Russia. Ott was born in Otepää and first appeared on the Soviet Channel One in 1986 as host of ''Television Acquaintance'' (russian: Телевизионное знакомство) show. He later worked on Russian Channel One and Estonian ETV, hosting "Urmas Ott and Others" on the latter channel. Career On television he interviewed well-known people, including Anatoly Karpov, Boris Spassky, Irina Rodnina, Ilya Glazunov, Chuck Norris and Alla Pugacheva. His style was intimate, usually facing the interviewee rather than the audience. He explained humorously that he appealed to Russian viewers because "I'm not one of them and I'm not foreign." Personal life He lived in Tallinn and died on 17 October 2008 in Tartu from a heart attack after a bone marrow transplantation undertaken to remedy leukemia. Books * ''Playback'' (1994) * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
