Tunne Kelam (born 10 July 1936 in Taheva, Estonia) is an Estonian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Pro Patria Union (Estonia), part of the European People's Party. July 10 is the 191st day (192nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 174 days remaining. ... 1936 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... A Member of the European Parliament (English abbreviation MEP) is a member of the European Unions directly-elected legislative body, the European Parliament. ... The Pro Patria Union or Isamaaliit is a conservative political party in Estonia. ... Logo of the European Peoples Party The European Peoples Party is a Christian democrat-conservative political party at European level founded in 1976. ...

Tunne Kelam

After graduating from Tallinn 2. Secondary School in 1954 he went on to study history in University of Tartu. After graduation from university he was a senior researcher in the State Central Archives of Estonia from 1959 to 1965 and a lecturer on international relations in Society "Science" from 1959 to 1970. From 1965 to 1975 he was a senior editor of Estonian Soviet Encyclopaedia, but had to quit the job because of his anti-Soviet views. He was then employed by the National Library of Estonia as a senior librarian, but was not allowed to continue on his profession after 1979. From there on he held many menial jobs, including the position of a caretaker in a chicken farm. Image File history File links Tunne Kelam File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 1954 was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The University of Tartu (Estonian: Tartu Ülikool, German: Universität Dorpat) is the national university of Estonia, and the one classical university in Estonia, located in the city of Tartu. ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ...

By the end of 1980s he had become one of the leading dissidents in Estonian society. He was a founding member of the Estonian National Independence Party (ERSP, Eesti Rahvusliku Sõltumatuse Partei) in 1988 and a member of Estonian Citizens Head Committee, people movement supporting the sovereignity of Estonia, from 1989 to 1990. From 1990 to 1992 he was the Chairman of the Estonian Committee, an executive body of the Estonian Congress, legislative assembly competing with the Supreme Council for political power in Estonia. After a new parliament, Riigikogu was established and elected in summer 1992 he became a member of parliament. He held this position till 2004 when he was elected to the European Parliament. He served as a vice speaker of Riigikogu from 1992 till 2003. 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Riigikogu is the name of the national parliament of Estonia. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The European Parliament is the parliamentary body of the European Union (EU), directly elected by EU citizens once every five years. ... Riigikogu is the name of the national parliament of Estonia. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Tunne Kelam was also the last Chairman of the Estonian National Independence Party (1993-1995) and lead his party into merger with the National Alliance "Pro Patria" which resulted in creation of the Pro Patria Union (Estonia). From 2002 to 2005 he was the Chairman of the Pro Patria Union. He stepped down a couple of months after being elected to the European Parliament. He is the only representative of his party in that assembly. 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Pro Patria Union or Isamaaliit is a conservative political party in Estonia. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... The European Parliament is the parliamentary body of the European Union (EU), directly elected by EU citizens once every five years. ...

He is also a member of a number of non-governmental organisations, including Institute of Human Rights (board member since 1997), Kristler-Ritso Foundation (board member since 1998 and Estonian European Movement (vice chairman since 1998). 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Tunne Kelam is an honorary citizen of the State of Maryland (USA) since 1991. He has been decorated with many prominent awards including the Estonian Order of the Coat of Arms, 2nd class (2001) and the French Grand Officier de l’Ordre National du Merite (2001). State nickname: Old Line State; Free State Other U.S. States Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Governor Robert L. Ehrlich Official languages English Area 32,160 km² (42nd)  - Land 25,338 km²  - Water 6,968 km² (21%) Population (2000)  - Population 5,296,486 (19th)  - Density 165 /km² (5th) Admission into... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He is married to Mari-Ann Kelam, a librarian and a politician. He has a daughter from a previous marriage.

Tunne Kelam has also written two books.

External links

• Tunne and Mari-Ann Kelam (in Estonian only)