 |
Ene ErgmaEstonian astrophysicist and politician
Date of Birth: 29.02.1944
Country:  Estonia |
Content:
- Ene Ergma: Biography
- Scientific Career
- - Vice-President, Estonian Academy of Sciences (1999-2004)
- Political Career
- Presidential Candidacy:
- Other Activities
Ene Ergma: Biography
Early Life and EducationEne Ergma was born in 1944 in Viljandi, Estonia. She completed her secondary education at K. R. Jakobson Gymnasium in Viljandi in 1962. Ergma then pursued higher education at the University of Tartu from 1962-1964, studying physics. She later graduated from the astronomy department of Moscow State University in 1969.
Scientific Career
Appointments and Positions:- Junior Research Fellow, Institute of Astronomy, Estonian Academy of Sciences (1972-1974)
- Junior and Senior Research Fellow, Secretary, Scientific Director, Institute of Astronomy, USSR Academy of Sciences (1974-1988)
- Professor, Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics, University of Tartu (1988-1992)
- Head, Institute of Theoretical Physics, University of Tartu (1992-1998)
- Vice-President, Estonian Academy of Sciences (1999-2004)
Research Focus:Ergma's scientific career focused on the area of astrophysics, specializing in the study of nuclear burning in the late stages of stellar evolution. She earned her PhD in this field in 1984 from Moscow State University.
Political Career
Party Affiliation and Elected Offices:- Res Publica Party (2002)
- Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica Party (2007-present)
- Deputy, X Riigikogu (2003)
- Deputy and Speaker, XI Riigikogu (2003-2006)
- Deputy and Speaker, XII Riigikogu (2007-2014)
- Deputy Chairman, Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica Party (2007-present)
Presidential Candidacy:
In 2006, Ergma ran for President of Estonia, but did not receive the required two-thirds majority in parliament.
