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Arnold Rüütel
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Arnold Rüütel was an Estonian politician who served as President of Estonia and lived from 1928 to 2024. As a long-lived political figure in Estonia, he represents an important part of the country's modern history, particularly during the transition from Soviet rule to independence.
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Pahavalla, Saare County, Estonia
Arnold Rüütel (Estonian pronunciation: [ˈɑrːnolʲtʲ ˈryːtːːelʲ], May 10, 1928 – December 31, 2024) was an Estonian politician. He was the third President of Estonia from 8 October 2001 to 9 October 2006. Rüütel was the second president of the country after the end of the 1944–1991 Soviet occupation, and the restoration of the independent Republic of Estonia on 20 August 1991.
Known for
- The Salmons: 25 Years Later2020
- Disco and Atomic War — Self (uncredited)2009
- The Singing Revolution — Self2006
- Esto TV — Self2000
- Esto TV — Self (archival footage)2000
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Arnold
- Family name
- Rüütel
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Estonia
- Place of birth
- Pahavalla
- Place of death
- Tallinn
- Spouse
- Ingrid Rüütel
- Educated at
- Estonian University of Life Sciences
- Political party
- Conservative People's Party of Estonia
- Languages spoken
- Russian
- Native language
- Estonian
- Religion
- agnosticism
- Image
- Vabariigi President Arnold Rüütel.jpg
- Number of children
- 2
- Work location
- Tallinn
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- Commons category
- Arnold Rüütel
- date of birth
- 1928-05-10
- name in native language
- Arnold Rüütel
- candidacy in election
- 2016 Estonian presidential election
- P10632
- Arnold Rüütel
- date of death
- 2024-12-31
- place of burial
- Metsakalmistu
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Encyclopedic overview
Arnold Rüütel ( Estonian pronunciation: [ˈɑrːnolʲtʲ ˈryːtːːelʲ], 10 May 1928 – 31 December 2024) was an Estonian politician. He was the third President of Estonia from 8 October 2001 to 9 October 2006. Rüütel was the second president of the country after the end of the 1944–1991 Soviet occupation, and the restoration of the independent Republic of Estonia on 20 August 1991.
Biography
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