Urmas Kruuse graduated from Elva Secondary School and obtained a degree in business management at
International University Audentes. From 1997 to 1999, he worked as sales manager at Siberry Rebase Hulgiladu and from 1999 to 2002, as sales manager of Kesko Food AS. Kruuse has also been active as a freelance musician and has worked as a warehouse operator at Tallinna Tööstuskaubastu. ==Political career==