Heino Hankewitz
Heino Hankewitz (born 20 January 1954 in Viru-Nigula, Lääne-Virumaa, Estonia) is an Estonian social manager.
Education
Hankewitz graduated from Aseri Secondary School in 1972 and Tallinn Pedagogical University (currently University of Tallinn) in 1986. He majored in Estonian language and literature.
Work
Hankewitz worked as a teacher in Aseri Secondary School, a journalist in the youth newspaper Säde, and a manager of numerous social projects in the Estonian Ministry of Social Affairs. From 1989 to 1995, he worked in the Ministry of Social Affairs as an advisor and department vice manager, later becoming a manager. Since 1995, he has worked in both Estonia and Germany. From 1997 to 1999, he worked as the Chairman of the Commission of Senior Policy within the Ministry of Social Affairs in Estonia.
Hankewitz is one of the founders and the chairman of the Self-Help and Advisory Centre for Senior Citizens in Tallinn. In 2002, he was trained as a social manager in Berlin, Germany. Hankewitz currently works as a social manager in the social and charity organization Volkssolidarität. He also represents Estonia in the European Federation of Older Persons (EURAG).
Personal life
Hankewitz is currently in his second marriage and resides in Berlin. He has two sons from his first marriage. He has two brothers, journalist Sten A. Hankewitz, who currently resides in London, and journalist Gert D. Hankewitz, who currently works at the newspaper Postimees.
Societal recognitions
In 2004, Hankewitz was awarded the Order of the Estonian Red Cross, 3rd class, by President Arnold Rüütel. In 2005, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal of the City of Tallinn.
Education
Hankewitz graduated from Aseri Secondary School in 1972 and Tallinn Pedagogical University (currently University of Tallinn) in 1986. He majored in Estonian language and literature.
Work
Hankewitz worked as a teacher in Aseri Secondary School, a journalist in the youth newspaper Säde, and a manager of numerous social projects in the Estonian Ministry of Social Affairs. From 1989 to 1995, he worked in the Ministry of Social Affairs as an advisor and department vice manager, later becoming a manager. Since 1995, he has worked in both Estonia and Germany. From 1997 to 1999, he worked as the Chairman of the Commission of Senior Policy within the Ministry of Social Affairs in Estonia.
Hankewitz is one of the founders and the chairman of the Self-Help and Advisory Centre for Senior Citizens in Tallinn. In 2002, he was trained as a social manager in Berlin, Germany. Hankewitz currently works as a social manager in the social and charity organization Volkssolidarität. He also represents Estonia in the European Federation of Older Persons (EURAG).
Personal life
Hankewitz is currently in his second marriage and resides in Berlin. He has two sons from his first marriage. He has two brothers, journalist Sten A. Hankewitz, who currently resides in London, and journalist Gert D. Hankewitz, who currently works at the newspaper Postimees.
Societal recognitions
In 2004, Hankewitz was awarded the Order of the Estonian Red Cross, 3rd class, by President Arnold Rüütel. In 2005, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal of the City of Tallinn.
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