Ingrid Rüütel

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Ingrid Rüütel at the Estonian Singing Festival 2009

Ingrid Rüütel (born November 3, 1935 in Tallinn ; née Ruus ) is an Estonian folklorist and philologist.

Ingrid Rüütel was born as the daughter of the Estonian actress Linda Karin Ruus and the communist politician Neeme Ruus . Her father was executed by German troops in 1942 during the Nazi occupation of Estonia .

Ingrid Rüütel is the wife of the politician Arnold Rüütel and was First Lady of the Republic of Estonia during his tenure as Estonian President from 2001 to 2006 .

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SURNAME Rüütel, Ingrid
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Ruus (maiden name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Estonian folklorist and philologist
DATE OF BIRTH November 3, 1935
PLACE OF BIRTH Tallinn