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Arnold Rüütel

Arnold Rüütel, Estonian politician, 3rd President of Estonia (born 1928)

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When
Tuesday, December 31 20242 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
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Arnold Rüütel

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Arnold Rüütel 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.

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