Arnold Rüütel

thumb Arnold Rüütel (wikt:est 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. Quotes about Rüütel Arnold Rüütel was neither a philosopher nor a firebrand and so he has often been more criticized and less appreciated than those who were one or the other or even in some cases both. But with time, his role as a bridge who made the passage from the old to the new possible is being recognized. Paul A. Goble, "Arnold Rüütel, ‘a Washington for Estonia,’ Dead at Age of 96", Window on Eurasia (January 1, 2025) See also Ingrid Rüütel (wife) External links Category:Presidents of Estonia Category:Academics from Estonia Category:1928 births Category:2024 deaths