Ülle Aaskivi
Ülle Aaskivi | |
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| Born | Ülle Kiin 5 December 1950 Estonian restoration of Independence . |
Ülle Aaskivi (née Kiin; 5 December 1950 – 17 January 2007) was an Estonian lawyer, politician, and public official. Aaskivi was elected a member of the
Biography
Aaskivi was born on 5 December 1950 in Viljandi as Ülle Kiin. Sirje Kiin (:et) was her sister. She graduated from Viljandi 1st Secondary School in 1968[2] and from the University of Tartu Faculty of Law.[3] She worked at the prosecutor's office and later as a government adviser.
Aaskivi started her political career in Viljandi County by organizing a local branch of the Popular Front of Estonia and was elected to the Supreme Soviet of Estonia along with Jaak Allik, Uno Anton, and Jüri Rätsep.
In 2002, on the tenth anniversary of the ratification of the Constitution of Estonia, a collection of articles, memoirs and documents, "Põhiseaduse tulek", was published by Aaskivi and Eve Pärnaste.
Term at the Riigikogu
Prior to the
On 28 August 2006, at the session of the
There was a lot of reactions to the presentation by Aaskivi. According to then Speaker of the Riigikogu, Centre Party member Toomas Varek, Aaskivi abused her position. "It would have been correct if she would have asked for the permission of the Riigikogu to give prior permission and also showed her statement," Varek commented in an interview with Postimees. "Without such a statement, I certainly would not have allowed it."[6] On the other hand, Chancellor of Justice Allar Jõks found that "it was a sincere and courageous performance." Ain Seppik, head of the central faction of the Riigikogu, told Eesti Päevaleht: "She behaved very boldly and with inner conviction as a woman, and she had a reason to show her respect."[7]
Death and legacy
Aaaskivi died on 17 January 2007 after a period of illness. In a short in memoriam post on Eesti Päevaleht written after her death, former President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves called her "a big little woman", remarking her influence during her time on the Riigikogu.[8] She had three children: daughters Birgit and Signe, and son Urmas.
Awards
- 2002: 5th class of the Order of the National Coat of Arms (received 14 March 2002)[9]
- 2006: 3rd class of the Order of the National Coat of Arms (received 23 February 2006)[10]
- 2007: Open Estonia Foundation Compilation Award (2006, awarded posthumously)
- 2007: Estonian Women's Co-operation Team Award[11]
Writings and speeches
- "Põhiseaduse tulek". Written by Eve Pärnaste and Ülle Aaskivi (designer-consultant). Kirjastus SE & JS 2002, ISBN 9985-854-41-1
- "Ülle Aaskivi kõne Riigikogus 28. augustil 2006" Jevgeni Krištafovitš
References
- ^ a b "Kolmapäeval suri valitsuse nõunik, suur väike naine Ülle Aaskivi" EPL, 19 January 2007
- ^ Kes on kes Eesti poliitikas 1988–1992. Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastus. Tallinn 1992
- ^ "Ülle Aaskivi: riigikogus toimuv on katastroof" PM, 28.08.2006
- ^ Peeter Kuimet "Rahvaliit ja Keskerakond hääletamisel ei osale" PM, 28.08.2006
- ^ Peeter Kuimet "Reiljan: rahvaliitlasi võidakse ära osta" PM, 28.08.2006
- ^ a b Aivar Reinap "Toomas Varek: Ülle Aaskivi käitus ülbelt ja ebameeldivalt" PM, 28.08.2006
- ^ a b "Ülle Aaskivi haukus demokraatia valvekoerana" EPL, 29. august 2006
- ^ Ilves, Toomas Hendrik (18 January 2007). "Suur väike naine. In memoriam Ülle Aaskivi" (in Estonian). EestiPäevaleht. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ "Bearer of decorations: Ülle Aaskivi (V)". Estonian State Decorations. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Bearer of decorations: Ülle Aaskivi (III)". Estonian State Decorations. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ "Ülle Aaskivi valiti Teenäitajaks" PM, 11.01.2007
