Hannes Võrno (born 1 May 1969, Rakvere) is an Estonian comedian and former

politician A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government. Politicians propose, support, reject and create laws that govern the land and by an extension of its people. Broadly speaking ...

and military officer. To the general public, Võrno is mainly known as a member of the comedy troupe

Kreisiraadio was an Estonian comedy act, made up of Hannes Võrno, Peeter Oja and Tarmo Leinatamm. They have been around since 1993 with radio and TV sketch shows. Their sketches have introduced the hazardous sport of stoneball, the character of the arrogan ...

, as well as the co-host of the TV show '' Kahvel'' and host of TV shows '' Kes tahab saada miljonäriks?'' (franchise of ''

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'' (often informally called ''Millionaire'') is an international television game show franchise of British origin, created by David Briggs, Mike Whitehill and Steven Knight. In its format, currently owned and l ...

'') and ''Tõehetk'' (franchise of '' Moment of Truth'').

Politics

Võrno is a member of the Isamaa ja Res Publica Liit political party. He was a member of

Riigikogu The Riigikogu (; from Estonian ''riigi-'', of the state, and ''kogu'', assembly) is the unicameral parliament of Estonia. In addition to approving legislation, the Parliament appoints high officials, including the Prime Minister and Chief Just ...

, Estonia's

parliament In modern politics, and history, a parliament is a legislative body of government. Generally, a modern parliament has three functions: representing the electorate, making laws, and overseeing the government via hearings and inquiries. Th ...

, in 2003, but resigned to work as TV host.

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Riigikogu profile
* 1969 births Living people Estonian comedians Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Members of the Riigikogu, 2003–2007 Isamaa politicians Conservative People's Party of Estonia politicians Estonian television personalities People from Rakvere Estonian male film actors Estonian male television actors Estonian game show hosts Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 2008 Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Estonia 21st-century Estonian politicians {{Comedian-stub