Estonian geologist, academic and politician
Ulla Preeden (born 29 April 1980)[1] is an Estonian geologist, academic and politician.
Ulla Preeden |
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![]() Ulla Preeden in 2015 |
| Born | (1980-04-29) 29 April 1980 (age 44) |
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| Nationality | Estonian |
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| Occupation | Geologist & academic |
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| Political party | Isamaa |
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Academia
Preeden studied at the University of Tartu here she gained her PhD in geology in 2008. Her thesis considered secondary magnetization of Sedimentary rocks.[2]
After working as an researcher on geophysics and mineralogy at the University of Tartu, she was appointed the rector of the Tartu Health Care College in 2016 for a five-year term. In 2019, under her leadership, the college established the first masters programme in radiography in the Baltic States.[3] She is a member of Estonian Rectors’ Conference of Universities of Applied Sciences, a EURASHE member.[4][5][6]
Politics
Preeden is a member of the Isamaa political party where she has held positions including as a member of the governing council and chair of the party's Women's council.[7][8] In 2011 she became the governor of Põlva, making her the first female governor since Estonian independence in southeast Estonia and the country's youngest governor. She held the post until 2016.[9]
Personal
Since 2013, she has been a member of the Women's Home Defence group of the paramilitary defence organisation the Estonian Defence League.[10]
References
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