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Toomas Kiho
Toomas is an Estonian masculine given name, a cognate of Thomas. People named Toomas include: * Toomas Alatalu (born 1942), historian, educator, political commentator and politician * Toomas Altnurme (born 1973), painter * Toomas Annus (born 1960), entrepreneur * Toomas Frey (1937–2020), ecologist, geobotanist and forest scientist *Toomas Heikkinen (born 1991), Finnish rallycross driver * Toomas Helin (born 1966), drug smuggler *Toomas Hussar (born 1962), actor, film and theatre director and dramaturge *Toomas Hendrik Ilves (born 1953), politician, President of Estonia * Toomas Järveoja (born 1961), Estonian politician * Toomas Jürgenstein (born 1964), educator and politician * Toomas Kall (born 1947), humorist, caricaturist, writer, screenwriter and translator * Toomas Kallaste (born 1971), football player * Toomas Kandimaa (born 1975), basketball player and coach *Toomas Kivimägi (born 1963), politician and lawyer * Toomas Kivisild (born 1969), geneticist * Toomas Kork (bor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonia
Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Russia. The territory of Estonia consists of the mainland, the larger islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and over 2,300 other islands and islets on the east coast of the Baltic Sea. Its capital Tallinn and Tartu are the two largest List of cities and towns in Estonia, urban areas. The Estonian language is the official language and the first language of the Estonians, majority of its population of nearly 1.4 million. Estonia is one of the least populous members of the European Union and NATO. Present-day Estonia has been inhabited since at least 9,000 BC. The Ancient Estonia#Early Middle Ages, medieval indigenous population of Estonia was one of the last pagan civilisations in Europe to adopt Christianity following the Northern Crusades in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toomas Kivisild
Toomas Kivisild (born 11 August 1969, in Tapa, Estonia) is an Estonian population geneticist. He graduated as a biologist and received his PhD in Genetics, from University of Tartu, Estonia, in 2000. Since then he has worked as a postdoctoral research fellow in the School of Medicine, at Stanford University (2002-3), Estonian Biocentre (since 2003), as the Professor of Evolutionary Biology, University of Tartu (2005-6), and as a Lecturer and Reader in Human Evolutionary Genetics in the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of Cambridge (2006-2018). From 2018 he is a professor in the Department of Human Genetics at KU Leuven KU Leuven (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) is a Catholic research university in the city of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. Founded in 1425, it is the oldest university in Belgium and the oldest university in the Low Countries. In addition to its mai ... and a senior researcher at the Institute of Genomics, University of Tartu. Kivisild ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toomas Sildmäe
Toomas Sildmäe (born 21 February 1959 in Tallinn) is an Estonian entrepreneur, politician, motorsportsman and sportsman. Sildmäe graduated from Tartu Secondary School No. 2 (now, Miina Härma Gymnasium). In 1980, he graduated cum laude from Tartu State University's Department of Economics. In 1990, while heading the Palace Hotel in Tallinn, he was granted permission to import Western newspapers from Finland into Estonia. From 1988 until 1999, Sildmäe was involved in motorsports. In 1997 he reached 11th place in the World Rally Championship and 9th place in the European Championship. Together with Margus Muraka, he won gold in 1999, silver in 1998 and silver in 1997, in Estonian races in car class N 2000+. From 1993 to 2009, Sildmäe was the president of the Estonian Motorsport Association (released from office after a drunken traffic accident), from 2009 until 2012, he was a member of the board. Since 2010, he has been the chairman of the supervisory board of Audru circui cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toomas Savi
Toomas Savi (born 30 December 1942 in Tartu, Estonia) is an Estonian politician and in 2004-2009 was a Member of the European Parliament for the Estonian Reform Party, part of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party. Career Toomas Savi is a doctor by profession. He graduated in medicine from University of Tartu in 1970, getting a medical degree in sports physiology in 1975. Over the years he has worked both as a practising doctor and a researcher. From 1979 to 1993, Toomas Savi was a Chief Medical Officer at Tartu Physical Culture Medical Centre. He has practiced in Kuopio University Central Hospital and Kajaani Central Hospital, Finland. His political activities started in the end 1980s. 1989 to 2000 he served several terms as a member of Tartu City Council. From 1993 to 1995 Toomas Savi was a Vice Mayor of Tartu. 1994 he became a member of the Estonian Reform Party (Reformierakond). 1995 he was elected to the Estonian Parliament, Riigikogu, where he served two terms as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toomas Raudam
Toomas Raudam (born 21 July 1947) is an Estonian writer. In 1989 he won the Friedebert Tuglas Award for . He has won or been nominated for several other awards for his books, screenplays, and radio plays. Raudam was born in Paide. In 1973 Raudam graduated from Tartu State University. The next year, Raudam married Kersti Veider, with whom he has one son, Juhan. Graphic artist August Roosileht was Raudam's grandfather. Major works *, 1983 () *, 1986 () *, 1988 () *, 1989 *, 1990 () *, 1991 () *, 1992 *, 1999 () *, 2000 () *, 2000 () *, 2001 () *, 2002 () *, 2003 () *, 2004 () *, 2005 () *, 2006 () *, 2008 () References External links Biography at Estonia Literature Center [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toomas Raadik
Toomas Raadik (born 15 August 1990) is an Estonian professional basketball player for Bærum Basket of the Norwegian BLNO. He is a tall small forward and power forward. He also represents the Estonian national basketball team internationally. Awards and accomplishments Professional career ;Kalev * Estonian League champion: 2013 2013 was the first year since 1987 to contain four unique digits (a span of 26 years). 2013 was designated as: *International Year of Water Cooperation *International Year of Quinoa Events January * January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ... References External links Toomas Raadikat basket.ee at fiba.com 1990 births Living people BC Kalev/Cramo players Estonian men's basketball players Jämtland Basket players KK Pärnu players Korvpalli Meistriliiga players Power forwards Small forwards Sportspeople from Pärnu TTÜ KK players 21st-century Estonian sportsmen {{Estonia-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toomas Proovel
Toomas Proovel (born 29 September 1973) is an Estonian wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman 85 kg at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially branded as Sydney 2000, and also known as the Games of the New Millennium, were an international multi-sport event held from 15 September to 1 October .... References External links * 1973 births Living people Estonian male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for Estonia Wrestlers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Martial artists from Tartu {{Estonia-wrestling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toomas Paur
Toomas Paur (born 17 March 1949 in Võru) is an Estonian politician. He was a member of XIII Riigikogu. He has been a member of Estonian Centre Party The Estonian Centre Party (, EK) is a populist political party in Estonia. It was founded in 1991 as a direct successor of the Popular Front of Estonia, and it is currently led by Mihhail Kõlvart. The party was founded on 12 October 1991 f .... References Living people 1949 births Estonian Centre Party politicians Members of the Riigikogu, 2015–2019 Estonian University of Life Sciences alumni People from Võru Politicians from Võru County {{Estonia-2015-Riigikogu-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toomas Napa
Toomas Napa (born 5 December 1953) is an Estonian racing driver. In 2001 he was chosen to best motorsport personnel () of 20th-century of Estonia. He was born in Tartu. He began his racing career in 1968, when he joined a kart racing group. In 1987 he won Cup of Peace and Friendship. He is 9-times Soviet Union champion in different formula disciplines. He is also 2-times Estonian champion. Awards: * 2001: best motorsport personnel () of 20th century of Estonia * 2021: chosen to Hall of Fame of Estonian motorsport celebrities Titles *Cup of Peace and Friendship The Cup of Peace and Friendship (also Friendship Cup of Socialist Countries) was an auto racing championship series dedicated to Eastern Bloc drivers between 1963 until the bloc's Eastern Bloc#Dissolution, dissolution in 1989 History Kart racin ... Champion: 1987 * Soviet Formula 3 Championship Champion: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987 *Soviet Formula 4 Championship Champion: 1974 Results Cup of Peace and Friendsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toomas Merila
Toomas Merila (born 15 August 1939) is an Estonian coach and former javelin thrower. He was born in Tallinn. In 1963 he graduated from Tartu State University's Institute of Physical Education. He started his sporting exercising under the guidance of sport club "Spartak" coaches Helmuth Kallik ja Ervin Uuk. He focused on javelin throw. Three times he was a member of Estonian national athletics team. In 1970 he started his coaching career. 1988–1990 he was the acting chairman of Estonian Athletic Association. He has trained Annika Lall, Ruth Põldots, Andrus Värnik, Moonika Aava, Liina Laasma. Awards: * 2000 and 2003: Best Athletics Coach of Estonia *2003: Order of the Estonian Red Cross The Order of the Estonian Red Cross (; ) was instituted in 1920 by the Estonian Red Cross Society. The Order of the Estonian Red Cross is bestowed in order to give recognition for humanitarian services rendered in the interests of the Estonians, ... * 2018: () References Living peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toomas Liivak
Toomas Liivak (born 10 September 1970) is an Estonian retired professional basketball player. Liivak represented the Estonian national basketball team internationally. Estonian national team As a member of the Estonian national team, Liivak competed at the EuroBasket 2001 The 2001 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 2001, was the 32nd FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship held by FIBA Europe, which also served as Europe qualifier for the 2002 FIBA World Championship, giving a ..., averaging 1 point, 0.7 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 5 minutes per game. Estonia finished the tournament in 14th place. References External links Toomas Liivakat basket.ee at fiba.com 1970 births Living people Basketball players from Tartu Estonian men's basketball players Shooting guards University of Tartu basketball team players Korvpalli Meistriliiga players BC Valga players {{Estonia-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toomas Leius
Toomas Leius (28 August 1941 – 7 February 2025) was an Estonian tennis player who competed for the Soviet Union. Career Leius was the boys' singles champion at the 1959 Wimbledon Championships. He won the Soviet Championships in 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1968. He also won the Moscow International Indoor Championships five times from 1961 to 1963, 1965, 1969. Other good performances during his career include reaching the final of the 1964 Queen's Club Championships, which he lost to Roy Emerson, and taking Rod Laver to five sets at the 1969 Heineken Open. He was a gold medalist in the mixed doubles at the 1970 Summer Universiade in Turin, with Tiiu Parmas. His best performance in the singles draw of a Grand Slam tournament came at the 1965 French Championships, where he made the quarter-finals. He was due to face South African player Cliff Drysdale in the quarter-final but the Soviet delegation made him forfeit the match, in protest against apartheid Apartheid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
