Ingrid Rüütel

Ingrid and Arnold Rüütel at the Estonian Song Festival in 2009.

Ingrid Rüütel (née Ruus; born 3 November 1935)^[1] is an Estonian folklorist and philologist. 2001–2006 she was the First Lady of Estonia, married to President Arnold Rüütel.

Personal life

Ingrid Rüütel was born in Tallinn as a daughter of communist politician Neeme Ruus and his wife actress Linda Karin Ruus (née Aruküll). Her father was killed by the German Army during WWII in 1942.

In 1958, Ingrid married to Arnold Rüütel. They have two daughters and 6 grandchildren.

Honours

Lithuania : Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great (30 September 2004)^[2]

References

↑ "Proua Ingrid Rüütel".
↑ Lithuanian Presidency, Lithuanian Orders searching form

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Preceded by Helle Meri	First Lady of Estonia 2001–2006	Succeeded by Evelin Ilves

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 49357342 LCCN: n81129422 ISNI: 0000 0000 8127 9437 GND: 141006684 SUDOC: 057213941 BNF: cb130010851 (data)

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