Arnold Rüütel

Arnold Rüütel

Personal Info

  • Known for

    Acting

  • Gender

    Male

  • Birthday

    1928-05-10

  • Day of Death

    2024-12-31 (96 years old)

  • Place of Birth

    Laimjala Parish, Saare County, Estonia [now Saaremaa Parish]

Biography

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

Acting