Jaak Juske (born on the 12 December 1976) is an Estonian journalist, historian, author, politician and a member of the Social Democratic Party of Estonia. Born in

Tartu Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia after the Northern European country's political and financial capital, Tallinn. Tartu has a population of 91,407 (as of 2021). It is southeast of Tallinn and 245 kilometres (152 miles) northeast of ...

, Juske is also the Chairman of the 8-member Social Democratic Party wing in the City Council of

Tallinn Tallinn () is the most populous and capital city of Estonia. Situated on a bay in north Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea, Tallinn has a population of 437,811 (as of 2022) and administratively lies in the Harju ' ...

and the Vice Chairman of the party's Tallinn district. He is also the Chairman of the party's Northern Tallinn section.Linnaosade halduskogud valisid endale esimehed
– Postimees, 19. november 2009. Since 2000, Juske has been giving lectures in a radio show called ''Roosiaed''.

Education

* 1984–1995 –

Tartu Descartes Lyceum Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia after the Northern European country's political and financial capital, Tallinn. Tartu has a population of 91,407 (as of 2021). It is southeast of Tallinn and 245 kilometres (152 miles) northeast of ...

* 1999–2003 – Visitor Student at Tartu University * 1999–2000 – Practical work at the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church of

Sangaste Parish Sangaste Parish ( et, Sangaste Vald) was a rural municipality of the Estonian county of Valga with a population of 1,464 (as of 1 January 2010) and an area of 144.72 km². Sangaste features attractions includes the Sangaste Castle, where ...

* 1995–2005 – Theology in

Tartu Academy of Theology Tartu Academy of Theology ( et, Tartu Teoloogia Akadeemia) is a private university in Tartu, Estonia, founded on 16 September 1992. See also * List of universities in Estonia The following is a list of universities in Estonia. Public comprehen ...

and in Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church

Institute of Theology The Institute of Theology of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church ( et, Eesti Evangeelse Luterliku Kiriku Usuteaduse Instituut, or et, EELK Usuteaduse Instituut) is a private university in Tallinn, Estonia, established in 1946. It is situat ...

* From 2008 – History at

Tallinn University Tallinn University (TLU; et, Tallinna Ülikool, ''TLÜ'') is a public research university in Estonia. Located in the centre of Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia, Tallinn University is one of the three largest institutions of higher education ...

Career

* 1994 – A journalist at the biggest public daily newspaper – '' Postimees'' * 1997–1998 – Public Relations Officer of the

People's Union of Estonia The People's Union of Estonia ( et, Eestimaa Rahvaliit) was a political party in Estonia. Its last leader was Margo Miljand. In the 2003 parliamentary election, the party collected 64,463 votes, which made 13.0% share of all votes and 13 mand ...

and the Right-Wing Party of Estonia * 1999 – Election campaign leader of the party Mõõdukad in Elva * 1999–2002 – Councillor of People's Union Party of Mõõdukad of Estonia at the City Council of Tallinn * 2002–2003 – Councillor of Mõõdukad Party at Estonian Parliament – Riigikogu * 2003–2004 – NATO Association project leader * 2004–2005 – Public Relations Officer of the Social-Democratic Party of Estonia and election campaign leader * 2005–2009 – Councillor of the Social-Democratic Party at the City Council of Tallinn * 2009 – Election campaign leader of the Social-Democratic Party in Tallinn * 2004–2010 – Chairman of the Social-Democratic Party’s Tallinn district * 2009-2013 – Chairman of the Social-Democratic wing at the City Council of Tallinn; Chairman of the Commission of the City Property; member of the Justice Commission and Monetary Commission * 2009-2013 – Vice Chairman of the administrative board of Northern Tallinn and Chairman of the Entrepreneurship Commission of Northern Tallinn * 2009-2011 – AS Tallinn Industrial Parks Council member * 2010–2013 - Vice Chairman of the City Council of Tallinn; Chairman of the Social-Democratic wing * From 2009 - Member of the Tallinn City Council

Political activities

Member of political parties

* 1997–1999 – The Right-Wing Party of Estonia (from 1998 People's Union Party) * From 1999 – The Social Democratic Party of Estonia (up until 2004 People's Union Party of Moderate)

Activities in the City Council of Tallinn

Juske is one of the members of the Coalition Council of Tallinn, representing the Social Democratic Party of Estonia. As being the Vice Chairman of the City Council of Tallinn, he has also stood for the resilience financing of kindergartens in Tallinn.

Public activities

From 2000, Juske is a member of Estonian Students' Society. He is also a co-publisher of a book called ''Viisaastak õpilasmalevas''.

Personal life

Jaak Juske is married to Kristi Juske. He has three children. His father, Ants Juske, is an art scientist and his mother, Mare Väli, is a psychologist.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Juske, Jaak Social Democratic Party (Estonia) politicians 1976 births Living people Politicians from Tartu Writers from Tartu People's Union of Estonia politicians Estonian journalists 21st-century Estonian historians Historians of Estonia University of Tartu alumni Tallinn University alumni 21st-century Estonian politicians