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Ingrid Rüütel
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Ingrid Rüütel at the Estonian Song Festival in 2009
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| First Lady of Estonia | |
| In office 8 October 2001 – 9 October 2006 |
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| President | Arnold Rüütel |
| Preceded by | Helle Meri |
| Succeeded by | Evelin Ilves |
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| Born | 3 November 1935 Pahavalla, Estonia |
| Spouse | Arnold Rüütel |
| Children | 2 |
Ingrid Rüütel (née Ruus; born 3 November 1935) is an Estonian folklorist and philologist. From 2001 to 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 World War II in 1942.
In 1958, Ingrid married Arnold Rüütel. They have two daughters and six grandchildren.
Honours
Estonia: Order of the Estonian Red Cross, Class III (1997)
Poland: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (2002)
Portugal:
- Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (2003)
- Grand Cross of the Order of Merit (2006)
Norway: Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit (2002)
Lithuania: Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great (30 September 2004)- Estonia: Order of the White Star, Class I (2008)
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