Viktor Vassiljev (born 9 April 1953) is an Estonian politician and physician[1] who has been a member of the Riigikogu representing the Estonian Centre Party since 2011. He was the elder of the Haabersti district of Tallinn in December 2005.
Born into a family of Russian descent who had lived in Estonia for generations,[2] Vassiljev graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Tartu in 1977. From 1978 to 1999, he worked as a doctor at the Mäekalda Polyclinic in Tallinn.
Vassiljev belonged to the leadership of the Estonian Coalition Party, and spoke about the plan to create a Social Democratic Party in Estonia in 2002 after the breakup of the aforementioned Coalition party: "... we broadly want a social democracy like Sweden. And, of course, I want to have a political position in this party. I definitely want the Riigikogu."
As a member of the Centre Party, Vassiljev was a candidate In the 2009 municipal elections, where he received 5,582 votes and managed to have a mandate in the Tallinn City Council. In the 2013 municipal elections, he received 4,079 votes and continued the mandate, but continued to work in the Riigikogu.
He was an author on the TV show "Prillitoos" from 1984 to 1996.
Vassilijev is a superior at the Estonian branch of St. Michael's Knight's Church.[3]
- ^ Viktor Vassiljev rahustab gripikartjaid NaisteMaailm, 8. May 2009
- ^ Velman, Vladimir (10 April 2013). "Nädala juubilar VIKTOR VASSILJEV 60" (in Estonian). Kesknädal. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ Eestis tegutseb teinegi rüütliordu, ERR uudised, 8.01.2014