Katrin Saks

Katrin Saks (born November 29, 1956 in Tallinn) is an Estonian politician. She is the vice-chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDE) and works in Brussels as a Member of the European Parliament since October 2006.

Education

*Estonian Diplomatic College, international relations and diplomacy (1993)
*University of Tartu, journalism (1981)
*Additional courses in Denmark, Norway, Belgium and the USA.

Professional Background

*Concordia International University, lecturer (1998-2000)
*Open Estonia Fund, project manager (1998-1999)
*Estonian Television, programme director, member of the Board of Governors (1993-1997)
*Estonian Television, journalist (1977-1997)

Political Work

*Member of the European Parliament, Socialist Group (2006)
*Member of the Estonian Parliament (2003-2006),
*Member, European Union Affairs Committee; Vice-chairman, Cultural Affairs Committee
*Member, Estonian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, rapporteur on Finno-Ugric peoples in the Russian Federation (2003-2006)
*Government of the Republic of Estonia, minister (1999-2002)

Organisations

*Möödukad Party (predecessor of the SDE) (1988), Vice-Chairman, SDE Party (2005).
*Member, Broadcasting Council
*Board of Trustees of Tartu University
*Board of Trustees of the Estonian Music Academy
*President, Union for Child Wellfare

Awards

* 2006: Order of the White Star, 4th class

Links

* http://www.katrinsaks.ee/
* http://katrinsaks.wordpress.com/