Background
Ansip, Andrus was born on October 1, 1956 in Tartu, Estonia.
Ansip, Andrus was born on October 1, 1956 in Tartu, Estonia.
Graduate in Organic Chemistry, Tartu University, 1979. Student in Agronomy, Estonian Academy Agriculture, 1987—1989. Attended business management courses, York University, Toronto, Canada, 1992.
Chair organic chemistry, senior engineer Tartu State University, 1979—1981. Senior engineer x-ray contrast substances laboratory Coronary and Cardio-surgery division Tartu State University General and Molecular Pathology Institute, 1983—1987. Instructor industry department, head organizational department Estonian Communist Party Tartu District Committee, 1986—1988.
Head regional office Joint Venture Estkompexim, Tartu, 1989—1993. Chairman management board, general director AS Rondam, 1993—1994. Board directors Rahvapank (People's Bank), Tartu, 1993—1995.
Fund manager SEIF, chairman management board Fondijuhtide AS (Fundmanger Ltd.), 1995—1996. Head Tartu department Estonian Social Bank, 1994—1996. Deputy head Tartu department North Estonian Bank, 1994—1996.
Bankruptcy trustee Tartu Commercial Bank, 1994—1998. Chairman board Radio Tartu Ltd., Tartu, 1994—1998, Livonia Privatization IF, Tallinn, 1995—1996. Chief Executive Officer Investment Fund Broker Ltd., Tartu, 1996—1997.
Mayor City of Tartu, Estonia, 1998—2004. Minister economic affairs and communications Government of Estonia, 2004—2005. Prime minister Republic of Estonia, since 2005.
Served in Baltic Fleet, 1981-1983.
Married Anu Ansip; 3 children.