Ambassador

05.08.2008

SIMMU TIIK
Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia


Curriculum Vitae
Born
February 19, 1959 in Tartu

Education
1977 – Tartu Secondary School No 1 (now Secondary School of Hugo Treffner)
1989 – University of Tartu, Department of History
1992 – University of Copenhagen, Dept of History, postgraduate studies

Career
1980 – 1989  Central Library of the City of Tartu
1989 – 1993  University of Tartu (fellowship, postgraduate studies)
1993 – 1996  Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department of Policy Planning
1997 – 1999  Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Embassy of Estonia in Copenhagen
1999 - 2003   Ministry of Foreign Affaires and State Chancellery, Prime Minister’ Office, Advisor in Foreign Affairs
2003              Chef de Cabinet to the Foreign Minister
2003 - 2006   Ambassador to Ireland
2006 – 2008  Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 3rd Political Department, Director General
2008 -            Ambassador to Russia

Languages
English, Russian, Danish

Marital status
married with 1 daughter