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 Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia after Tallinn. Tartu has a population of 97,759 (as of 2024). It is southeast of Tallinn and 245 kilometres (152 miles) northeast of Riga, Latvia. Tartu lies on the Emajõgi river, which connects the ...

, Juske is also the chairman of the eight-member Social Democratic Party wing in the City Council of

Tallinn Tallinn is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Estonia, most populous city of Estonia. Situated on a Tallinn Bay, bay in north Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea, it has a population of (as of 2025) and ...

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 Tallinn. Tartu has a population of 97,759 (as of 2024). It is southeast of Tallinn and 245 kilometres (152 miles) northeast of Riga, Latvia. Tartu lies on the Emajõgi river, which connects the ...

* 1999–2003 – Visitor Student at

Tartu University The University of Tartu (UT; ; ) is a Public university, public research university located in the city of Tartu, Estonia. It is the national university of Estonia. It is also the largest and oldest university in the country.Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church The Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church (EELC; Estonian: ''Eesti Evangeelne Luterlik Kirik'', abbreviated EELK) is a Lutheran church in Estonia. The EELC is member of the Lutheran World Federation and belongs to the Community of Protestant Ch ...

of Sangaste Parish * 1995–2005 – Theology in

Tartu Academy of Theology Tartu Academy of Theology () 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 university, universities in Estonia. Public comprehensive universities ...

and in

Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church The Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church (EELC; Estonian: ''Eesti Evangeelne Luterlik Kirik'', abbreviated EELK) is a Lutheran church in Estonia. The EELC is member of the Lutheran World Federation and belongs to the Community of Protestant Ch ...

Institute of Theology * From 2008 – History at

Tallinn University Tallinn University (TLU; , ''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 in the country. Both QS ...

Career

* 1994 – A journalist at the biggest public daily newspaper – ''

Postimees is an Estonian daily newspaper established on 5 June 1857, by Johann Voldemar Jannsen. In 1891, it became the first daily newspaper in Estonia. Its current editor-in-chief is Priit Hõbemägi. The paper has approximately 250 employees. ''P ...

'' * 1997–1998 – Public Relations Officer of the

People's Union of Estonia People's, branded as ''People's ViennaLine'' until May 2018, and legally ''Altenrhein Luftfahrt GmbH'', is an Austro-Swiss airline headquartered in Vienna, Austria. It operates scheduled and charter passenger flights mainly from its base at St ...

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.

References

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