EstoniaMember of the RiigikoguEstonian Reform PartyTartu County · City of TartuMember of the Riigikogu
Margit Sutrop
Profile
Margit Sutrop is an Estonian politician, philosopher, and academic serving as a Member of the Riigikogu and a member of the Tartu City Council representing the Estonian Reform Party. Born in Tartu, she pursued extensive studies in journalism and philosophy at the University of Tartu and the University of Konstanz, earning her PhD in 1998. Prior to her full-time entry into parliamentary politics, she worked as a prominent researcher and professor of practical philosophy, heading the Centre for Ethics at the University of Tartu. Her political and legislative priorities emphasize strengthening deliberative democracy, enhancing the value of education and research, and promoting knowledge-based decision-making in public policy.
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- Born
- 1963-10-13 · 62 years old
- Birth place
- Tartu, Estonia
- Education
- Miina Härma Gymnasium; University of Tartu (journalism, MA in Philosophy); University of Konstanz (PhD)
- Career
- Professor of Practical Philosophy and Head of the Centre for Ethics at the University of Tartu, researcher
