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'''Olari Lippmaa''' (born 14 October 1975) is an [[Alsland|Alslandic]] and [[Kirenia|Kirenian]] {{wpl|Politician|politician}} and diplomat who has been a [[Folkssenaat|Member of the Folkssenaat]] since 2018 and prior to this a diplomat at the [[Alsland-Kirenia relations|Kirenian consulate in Rahu]].
'''Olari Lippmaa''' (born 14 October 1975) is an [[Alsland|Alslandic]] {{wpl|Politician|politician}} and diplomat who has been a [[Folkssenaat|Member of the Folkssenaat]] since 2006. Prior to this, between 1996 and 2004 he worked for the [[Community of Nations]] in [[Kesselbourg City]] before returning to Alsland to enter politics. From 2006 to 2010 he was the [[Cabinet of Alsland|Secretary of Euclean Affairs]] under [[Jabik Nieuwenhuis]]. He is the candidate for Premier from the [[Alslandic Section of the Workers' International]] (ASAY) ahead of the [[2022 Alslandic legislative election]].
==Early life==
==Early life==
Lippmaa was born in [[Kirenia|Seitse Sammu]], Kirenia. After graduating from high school in Seitse Sammu in 1993 Lippmaa studied international relations at the University of Seitse Sammu from 1993 until 1996. He then briefly worked for the [[Community of Nations]] in [[Kesselbourg]] before working for the Kirenian consulate in Rahu as a science and visa officer. Lippmaa and his wife both moved to Rahu permanently in 2004 and applied for Alslandic citizenship in 2005. He worked as a manager for insurance company in Rahu between 2004 and 2018.
===Diplomatic career===
[[File:Urmas Reinsalu riigiametnik 99.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Lippmaa in 1999 whilst working for the Alslandic delegation to the [[Community of Nations]]]]
==Political career==
==Political career==
Lippmaa was elected to the [[Martish Democratic Party]]'s governing board in 2015, he had joined the party in 2007 and had been an important donor to the party. He was a MDP candidate for the 2018 Martish general election but was unsuccessful. He was later selected to lead the party's list in Lanekirik for the federal 2018 general election. During the campaign he appeared in a debate between federal party leaders after the MDP's leader had fallen ill the prior day. He was successful in his campaign and was elected to the Folkssenaat.
===Secretary of Euclean Affairs (2006–2010)===
===Member of the Folkssenaat===
===Member of the Folkssenaat===
Lippmaa was sworn in on 17 September 2018. He attended coalition negotiations between the MDP and the incumbent coalition, whilst unsuccessful the talks widened Lippmaa's public image.
In the [[Alsland|2018 Alslandic legislative election]] Lippmaa led the ASAY list in the [[Martish Community]] and won a seat in the [[Folkssenaat]]. He was one of two Martish ASAY senators elected in 2018. Lippmaa is a member of the Folkssenaat's committee on Foreign Affairs and became the committee's vice-chair in 2021 having previously chaired the committee from 2010 until 2016.


In 2019 Lippmaa was questioned by Kirenian border officials after flying from Yndyk to Seitse Sammu to visit his family. He claims the questioning was due to his status as a member of the Folkssenaat and a Kirenian immigrant.
Ahead of the 2018 legislative election, Lippmaa as well as [[Alsland|Rayk Herder]] openly criticised ASAY candidate [[Alsland|Ydo van Veen]] for refusing to attend television debates as well as his use of a private helicopter to attend campaign events which damaged the party's image. Van Veen responded by threatening to expel his opponents in the party, Van Veen's reaction led to him being removed as candidate by the Presidium of the Party who appointed Jabik Nieuwenhuis for candidate. The party lost 35 seats and received it's lowest share of the vote since the [[Great War (Kylaris)|Great War]] which Lippmaa attributed to Van Veen's comments as well as the strong performance of the {{wpl|Centrism|centrist}} [[Progressive Alliance (Alsland)|Progressive Alliance]].


Lippmaa voted for the 2021 Security and combatting terrorism bill proposed by [[Ottila Möller|Ottila Möller's]] government. During the debate he read out the names of each victim of the [[2021 Yndyk train bombing]] and attended various meetings between victims families and politicians.
After the [[2021 Yndyk train bombing]], Lippmaa like much of his party voted against the "2021 Anti-terrorism and Security act". During a debate before the vote, Lippmaa called the act "undemocratic" and compared [[Ottila Möller]] to [[Rafael Duclerque]]. After the debate Lippmaa apologised for the comparison on social media after facing backlash from veterans groups as well as historians and other Senators. During the vote on the act, ASAY senators turned their backs and walked out of the chamber after the vote was held. Shortly afterwards ASAY tabled a bill to reduce the powers of the act although the bill was blocked from receiving a vote in the Folkssenaat by the National Bloc.


Prior to the [[2022 Alslandic legislative election]], Lippmaa called for a coalition of centrist and right-wing parties to prevent a [[Green - Alternative Choice]] led government or a government involving [[ASAY]] or the [[Workers Party - Left List]]. He was criticised for supporting an end to the cordon sanitaire on [[Team Oosterbaan]]. Despite this Lippmaa's call for a coalition between centrist and right-wing parties was welcomed by the leaders of the [[Orange Party]], Team Oosterbaan and [[Countryside and Agrarian Party]].
On 29 June 2022, Lippmaa was formally selected as ASAY's candidate for Premier in the upcoming [[2022 Alslandic legislative election]]. During his acceptance speech he vowed to campaign on social and economic issues such as the cost of living increase as well as adding a non-binary or 'other' option to Alslandic ID cards and passports. As of Lippmaa accepting the candidacy, ASAY held a strong second position in opinion polls. In various opinion polls conducted at the start of the campaign, Lippmaa was the most popular candidate for Premier and the only candidate with a positive approval rating.
===Leader of ASAY (2021–present)===
==Political views==


He is a member of the Folkssenaat's committee on Foreign Affairs and became the committee's vice-chair in 2021.
==Political views==
Lippmaa is a self described {{wpl|Classical liberalism|classical liberal}}. According to himself he was an ardent [[Council republic|councilist]] in his youth but his views changed in University. Lippmaa has been critical of other centre-right politicians across Euclea including [[Otto von Hößlin]] and [[Reginald Wilton-Smyth]]. He called Wilton-Smyth's defeat in the [[2021 Estmerish general election]] "entirely deserved" and accused Wilton-Smyth of appealing to the {{wpl|Far-right politics|far-right}} and the [[Tribune Movement]].
==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Lippmaa can only speak {{wpl|Estonian language|Kirenian}}, he claims to have been proficient in {{wpl|French language|Gaullican}} although he says he has forgotten the language. He is married and has 3 children.
Lippmaa is fluent in {{wpl|Estonian language|Martish}} and {{wpl|French language|Gaullican}}. Lippmaa also can hold basic conversations in {{wpl|West Frisian language|Dellish}} as well as {{wpl|Flemish|Hoeltish}}. He is married and has 3 children. Lippmaa is agnostic.
[[Category:Alsland]]
[[Category:Alslandic people]]

Latest revision as of 16:05, 19 December 2023

Olari Lippmaa
Urmas Reinsalu 2017-05-25 (cropped).jpg
Lippmaa in 2019
Member of the Folkssenaat
Assumed office
17 September 2006
ConstituencyLanekirik
Secretary of Euclean Affairs
In office
14 December 2006 – 9 November 2010
PremierJabik Nieuwenhuis
Preceded byMartin Morgentaler
Succeeded byEadvyn Padovano
Personal details
Born (1975-10-14) 14 October 1975 (age 49)
Rahu, Alsland
NationalityAlslandic
Political partyAlslandic Section of the Workers' International
Alma materHerne Polytechnyk
WebsiteFolkssenaat page

Olari Lippmaa (born 14 October 1975) is an Alslandic politician and diplomat who has been a Member of the Folkssenaat since 2006. Prior to this, between 1996 and 2004 he worked for the Community of Nations in Kesselbourg City before returning to Alsland to enter politics. From 2006 to 2010 he was the Secretary of Euclean Affairs under Jabik Nieuwenhuis. He is the candidate for Premier from the Alslandic Section of the Workers' International (ASAY) ahead of the 2022 Alslandic legislative election.

Early life

Diplomatic career

Lippmaa in 1999 whilst working for the Alslandic delegation to the Community of Nations

Political career

Secretary of Euclean Affairs (2006–2010)

Member of the Folkssenaat

In the 2018 Alslandic legislative election Lippmaa led the ASAY list in the Martish Community and won a seat in the Folkssenaat. He was one of two Martish ASAY senators elected in 2018. Lippmaa is a member of the Folkssenaat's committee on Foreign Affairs and became the committee's vice-chair in 2021 having previously chaired the committee from 2010 until 2016.

Ahead of the 2018 legislative election, Lippmaa as well as Rayk Herder openly criticised ASAY candidate Ydo van Veen for refusing to attend television debates as well as his use of a private helicopter to attend campaign events which damaged the party's image. Van Veen responded by threatening to expel his opponents in the party, Van Veen's reaction led to him being removed as candidate by the Presidium of the Party who appointed Jabik Nieuwenhuis for candidate. The party lost 35 seats and received it's lowest share of the vote since the Great War which Lippmaa attributed to Van Veen's comments as well as the strong performance of the centrist Progressive Alliance.

After the 2021 Yndyk train bombing, Lippmaa like much of his party voted against the "2021 Anti-terrorism and Security act". During a debate before the vote, Lippmaa called the act "undemocratic" and compared Ottila Möller to Rafael Duclerque. After the debate Lippmaa apologised for the comparison on social media after facing backlash from veterans groups as well as historians and other Senators. During the vote on the act, ASAY senators turned their backs and walked out of the chamber after the vote was held. Shortly afterwards ASAY tabled a bill to reduce the powers of the act although the bill was blocked from receiving a vote in the Folkssenaat by the National Bloc.

On 29 June 2022, Lippmaa was formally selected as ASAY's candidate for Premier in the upcoming 2022 Alslandic legislative election. During his acceptance speech he vowed to campaign on social and economic issues such as the cost of living increase as well as adding a non-binary or 'other' option to Alslandic ID cards and passports. As of Lippmaa accepting the candidacy, ASAY held a strong second position in opinion polls. In various opinion polls conducted at the start of the campaign, Lippmaa was the most popular candidate for Premier and the only candidate with a positive approval rating.

Leader of ASAY (2021–present)

Political views

Personal life

Lippmaa is fluent in Martish and Gaullican. Lippmaa also can hold basic conversations in Dellish as well as Hoeltish. He is married and has 3 children. Lippmaa is agnostic.