Since 5 June 2023, the Rector of the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences has been Kuno Tammearu.
From 2013, Kuno Tammearu served as the Director General of the Estonian Rescue Board, with his second term ending on 1 April 2023. Previously, he held the positions of Deputy Director General and Head of the Rescue Field at the Rescue Board.
The Rector is also a graduate of the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences. He holds a master’s degree in Public Administration from Tallinn University of Technology and a master’s degree in Strategic Management of Enterprises from the University of Tartu.
Kuno Tammearu has been awarded the 4th Class and 2nd Class Order of the Estonian Red Cross and has received the Grand Gold Cross of the Rescue Service.