Jaak Juske (born on the 12 December 1976) is an Estonian journalist, historian, author, politician, and member of the Social Democratic Party of Estonia.
Born in Tartu, Juske is also the chairman of the eight-member Social Democratic Party wing in the City Council of Tallinn 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 1999–2003 – Visitor Student at Tartu University 1999–2000 – Practical work at the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church of Sangaste Parish 1995–2005 – Theology in Tartu Academy of Theology and in Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church Institute of Theology From 2008 – History at Tallinn University
Career 1994 – A journalist at the biggest public daily newspaper – Postimees 1997–1998 – Public Relations Officer of the People's Union of Estonia 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 Since 2000, Juske has been a member of Estonian Students' Society. He is also a co-publisher of the book 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.
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