Urmas Klaas
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Urmas Klaas | |
|---|---|
 Klaas in 2021 | |
| Mayor of Tartu | |
| Assumed office 9 April 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Urmas Kruuse |
| Member of the Riigikogu | |
| In office 2007–2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 March 1971 |
| Party | Reform (since 2006) |
| Spouse | Maris Klaas |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Tartu |
Urmas Klaas (born 17 March 1971) is an Estonian historian, journalist and politician who has served as the Mayor of Tartu from 9 April 2014.[1]
Urmas Klaas has studied history at the University of Tartu and graduated (cum laude) in 1994.
Career before politics
Klaas worked in 1994-2003 as a lector at the University of Tartu. In 1995-2003 he worked as an editor at Postimees, then as the head of reporting, head of op-eds, deputy editor-in-chief and editor-in-chief. In 2004 he worked at the Estonian Ministry of Education as head of the information management department.
