# Vilja Toomast

_Estonian politician (born 1962)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Vilja Toomast is an Estonian politician, a former Member of the European Parliament. She previously belonged to the Estonian Centre Party which she decided to leave on 9 April 2012.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 August 1962 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q460589#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Antsla ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q460589#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Estonia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q460589#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; journalist; sportsperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q460589#P106))
- **Political party:** Estonian Reform Party (since June 2013); Estonian Centre Party (1997–2012); Estonian Royalist Party (until 1997) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q460589#P102))
- **Education:** University of Tartu; Antsla Gymnasium ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q460589#P69))
- **Spouse:** Edgar Savisaar; Taimo Toomast ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q460589#P26))
- **Positions held:** member of the Riigikogu (since 4 April 2019); member of the Riigikogu (since 15 June 2018); member of the Riigikogu (9 April 2015 – 23 November 2016); Member of the European Parliament (14 July 2009 – 30 June 2014); member of the Riigikogu (27 March 2007 – 9 July 2009); president (2007–2012); member of the Riigikogu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q460589#P39))
- **Facebook:** vilja.toomast ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q460589#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Vilja Toomast born?**  
Vilja Toomast was born on 15 August 1962 in Antsla.

**What positions has Vilja Toomast held?**  
Positions held by Vilja Toomast include: member of the Riigikogu (since 4 April 2019); member of the Riigikogu (since 15 June 2018); member of the Riigikogu (2015–2016); Member of the European Parliament (2009–2014); member of the Riigikogu (2007–2009).

**Where did Vilja Toomast study?**  
Vilja Toomast was educated at University of Tartu, Antsla Gymnasium.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Vilja Toomast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vilja_Toomast) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q460589](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q460589) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: RK Vilja Savisaar-Toomast.jpg by Erik Peinar (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:RK_Vilja_Savisaar-Toomast.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Vilja Toomast". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/vilja-toomast. Retrieved 8 November 2026.