Estonian journalist, entrepreneur and politician, former member of the Estonian Parliament Riigikogu, since 2022 member of the board of the Estonian Village Movement Kodukant. Co-founder of Modern Mobility, a company engaged in the development of smart public transport and the introduction of self-driving buses.The main areas of activity are:The promotion of rural life and community movement;The delivery of fast and reliable broadband internet connection via fiber optics to all companies and households in Estonian rural places;The launch of the smart public transport service "VEDAS" in rural areas (Modern Mobility projects VEDAS Saaremaa and VEDAS Tartu);Contributing to the emergence of strong communities to ensure the security of the Estonian state and residents. Presenter of the Delfi podcasts. Motorcyclist, hobby drummer.Has worked for a long time in both the public and private sectors during his career. The main duties have been related to marketing, management, public speaking and sales and development work in various companies. In the field of media, Tanel has been associated with Estonian Radio and Kanal 2 for a long time, where he was a journalist, presenter and producer. Member of the XIII composition of the Riigikogu, chairman of the Special Committee on State Reform, member of the Rural Affairs Committee - in these positions, Tanel has actively worked for public services, including public transport and better access to the Internet in sparsely populated areas. Tanel has also been actively involved in the development of the field of tourism as a member of the Anija municipal council, leading the preparation of the Kõrvemaa tourism development plan. Rural advocate and community activist.Tanel has long-term experience and contacts at the level of public relations and media, community associations, public service, government and Parliament.