Arnold Rüütel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Arnold Rüütel

former President of Estonia

Date of Birth: 10-May-1928

Place of Birth: Pahavalla, Saare County, Estonia

Profession: politician, rector, university teacher

Nationality: Estonia

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Arnold Rüütel OIH (Estonian pronunciation: ['?rnold 'ry?tel]) (born 10 May 1928) served as the last Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian SSR from April 8, 1983, to March 29, 1990, Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian SSR (from May 8, 1990: Supreme Council of the Republic of Estonia) from March 29, 1990, to October 6, 1992, and was the third President of Estonia from October 8, 2001, to October 9, 2006.
He was the second President since Estonia regained independence in 1991.
Rüütel also served as one of fifteen Deputy Chairmen of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR.