Arnold Rüütel
Arnold Rüütel (born 10 May 1928) is 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.
Arnold Rüütel | |
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| President of Estonia | |
| In office 8 October 2001 – 9 October 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | Mart Laar Siim Kallas Juhan Parts Andrus Ansip |
| Preceded by | Lennart Meri |
| Succeeded by | Toomas Hendrik Ilves |
| Chairman of the Supreme Council of Estonia | |
| In office 29 March 1990 – 5 October 1992 Estonian SSR: 29 March 1990 – 8 May 1990 | |
| Prime Minister | Edgar Savisaar Tiit Vähi |
| Preceded by | Enn-Arno Sillari |
| Succeeded by | Lennart Meri (President) |
| Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic | |
| In office 8 April 1983 – 29 March 1990 | |
| Prime Minister | Valter Klauson Bruno Saul Indrek Toome |
| First Secretary | Karl Vaino Vaino Väljas |
| Preceded by | Johannes Käbin |
| Succeeded by | Himself (Chairman of the Supreme Council) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 May 1928 Pahavalla, Estonia |
| Political party | Communist Party (Before 1994) People's Union (1994–2001, 2007–2012) Independent (2001–2007) Conservative People's Party (2012–present) |
| Spouse | Ingrid Rüütel |
| Children | 2 |
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