Background
Velliste, Trivimi was born on May 4, 1947 in Tartu, Estonia.
Velliste, Trivimi was born on May 4, 1947 in Tartu, Estonia.
Studied English Philology and Psychology, Tartu (Estonia) University, 1971.
Supervisor book exhibitions, Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic Public Committee, 1971-1976;
senior correspondent, Sirp ja Vasar, 1976-1987;
president, Estonian Heritage Society, 1987-1991;
elected member transitional independent national parliament, Congress of Estonia, 1990;
counsellor, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Estonia, 1991-1992;
deputy foreign minister, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Estonia, 1992;
elected to parliament, Pro Patria National Coalition Party, Estonia, 1992;
first constitutional minister, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Estonia, 1994;
minister foreign affairs, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Estonia, 1992-1994;
resumed member of parliament post, Estonia, since 1994;
permanent representative of Estonia, United Nations, New York City, since 1994. Initiator Citizens Coms. Movement for Restoration of Independence of Estonian, 1989.
Vice president Council Estonia a Standing Body of the Estonia's Congress, chairman Foreign Rels Committee of the Council, 1990-1991.
11th Riigikogu; 10th Riigikogu. 9th Riigikogu; 7th Riigikogu]
He currently is a Member of Parliament in the Riigikogu representing the Pärnumaa Electoral District.