Merle Parts
Merle Parts | |
|---|---|
| Born | Merle Mahlapuu November 26, 1967 |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Spouse | Juhan Parts (1987, divorced) |
Merle Parts (née Merle Mahlapuu;[1] born November 26, 1967) is an Estonian judge.
Career
[edit]As a young woman, Parts aspired to become a film director.[1] In 1994, Parts passed her judicial examination. She serves as a judge at the Harju County Court. On 31 March 2002, she was wounded by a bullet during a shooting in the Atrium parking lot.[2] In 2012, she was awarded the Police and Border Guard Board Order of Merit.[3]
Family
[edit]Merle Parts was married to the politician Juhan Parts, with whom she had two children: Toomas-Hendrik and Pille-Riin.[4] With her current husband Priit Tikerpe, Merle Parts has a son, Hans-Gustav.[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Vedler, Sulev (October 23, 2020). "Merle Parts: kui isa ütles, siis nii see oli. Meie peres käisid asjad nii". Naine. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Estonian Judge Hurt in Shooting". The Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, FL. April 1, 2002. p. A9. Retrieved April 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Politsei tunnustas kohtunik Partsi teenetemärgiga". Reporter. November 6, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ↑ Suviste, Maarius (March 20, 2003). "Juhan Parts: Pealt kuivik, seest siiruviiruline". Maaleht.
- ↑ Vasli, Karoliina (November 20, 2008). "Kohtunik Merle Parts tuleb tagasi tööle". Õhtuleht. Retrieved April 3, 2025.