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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.
Awards & recognition
- Coat of Arms of Tallinn · 2009
- honorary citizen of Tartu · 2009
- Collar of the Order of the National Coat of Arms · 2008
- European of the year · 2007
- Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross · 2005
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- White Cross of the Estonian Defence League 1st class · 2003
- Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary (civil) · 2002
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav · 2002
- Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland · 2001
- Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana
- Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania
- Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword
- Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry
- Grand Cross with collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon
- Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- Order of Friendship of Peoples
- Order of Lenin
- Order of Stara Planina
- Order of the Badge of Honour
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour
- Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class
- Order of the White Eagle
