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Republic of Estonia
Biography
CV of President Toomas Hendrik Ilves
Oath of the President
President Ilves took the oath of office on 9 October 2006
Legal authority
Excerpts from legal acts governing the president’s official duties
Patronage
Organizations and projects supported by the head of state
Institutions
Institutions under the jurisdiction of the President of the Republic
Ieva Ilves
News about the president's spouse and the biography of Ieva Ilves
Speeches
Unabridged text of speeches delivered by the head of state in Estonia and abroad
Visits
Overview of state visits, official visits and working visits made by the President to other countries
Decorations
Recipients of Estonian state decorations. Proposals for bestowing decorations.
Press Releases
Press releases from the Office of the President
Statements
Statements by the President of the Republic, including joint statements issued by the President of the Republic, the President of the Riigikogu and the Prime Minister
Interviews, Articles
President Ilves in the Estonian and foreign media
Bibliography
The President’s speeches, articles and interviews published in print, also overviews of the President’s public activities and publications about him
Videos
Video recordings of presidential speeches and public messages, interviews and other events
Photo album
Photo albums arranged by event
Declaration of Independence
Adopted by the Estonian Provincial Assembly’s council of elders on 24 February 1918
The Constitution
The Constitution of the Republic of Estonia, adopted on 28 June 1992
Symbols
The Estonian flag, coat of arms and national anthem, and legal acts on state insignia
Estonia
Links to other government institutions, the citizen’s portal and Estonian Public Broadcasting
Heads of State
Heads of state from 1918, through the years of occupation, until restoration of independence
Cultural Foundation of the President
Members of the Board
Statutes of the President of the Republic's Cultural Foundation Scholarships and Awards
Young Scientist Award
Young IT Scientist Award
Folklore Collection Award
Young Cultural Figure Award
Educational Award
Physical Sciences Award
First Lady’s Foundation
The Young Athlete’s Award
News
News
16.06.2016
President Ilves to Pärt Uusberg: your creations elevate souls
08.02.2016
News in pictures: the Head of State presented the Young Scientist Award and the Special Young IT Scientist Award
19.11.2015
President Ilves to the teachers who received Educational Awards: school should help young people cope with the weight of negative information that results from modern threats
04.11.2015
Cultural Foundation of the Office of the President declares the competition for the Young Scientist Award open
03.11.2015
Cultural Foundation of the President of the Republic and Skype Estonia established a special Young IT Scientist Award
01.09.2015
Cultural Foundation of the President of the Republic declares the competitions for the Educational Awards and Physical Sciences Award open
08.07.2015
News in pictures: folk musician, Jalmar Vabarna, received the Young Cultural figure Award of the Cultural Foundation of the President of the Republic
18.02.2015
Evelin Ilves presented the Young Athlete’s Prizes
03.02.2015
Gene researcher Lili Milani received the Young Scientist Award from the President
05.11.2014
Cultural Foundation of the President of the Republic announces the Young Athlete’s Prize and Team’s Prize
30.10.2014
President Ilves during the presentation of the educational awards to teachers: thank you for being a role model and friend for children
01.09.2014
Cultural Foundation of the President of the Republic declares the competitions for the Educational Awards and Physical Sciences Award open
03.07.2014
Cultural Foundation of President of Republic’s Young Cultural Figure Award goes to Theatre NO99 dramatist Eero Epner; special award goes to gallerist Olga Temnikova
03.06.2014
Evelin Ilves acknowledged young athletes in Kadriorg
07.04.2014
President of the Republic’s Cultural Foundation announces the Young Cultural Figure Award competition
03.04.2014
Evelin Ilves and Nikolai Novosjolov acknowledged members of the Diamonds gymnastics group in Tartu
04.03.2014
Cultural Foundation of the President of the Republic announces the Young Athlete’s Prize and Team Prize
30.10.2013
President Ilves awarded this year’s educational awards
02.09.2013
The President of the Republic's Cultural Foundation is announcing the call for the Educational Award and Special Physical Sciences Award
05.07.2013
President Ilves to pianist Mihkel Poll: you make Estonia bigger and known better
31.05.2013
For the eighth time, Evelin Ilves hands out Young Athlete’s Awards
10.05.2013
The deadline for applications for the Young Cultural Figure Award is the end of next week
02.04.2013
President of the Republic’s Cultural Foundation announces the Young Cultural Figure Award competition
26.03.2013
Evelin Ilves and Toomas Tõniste acknowledged rower Jüri-Mikk Udam in front of his school family
04.03.2013
Cultural Foundation of the President of the Republic announces the Young Athlete’s Prize
13.12.2012
Senior research specialist in biochemistry and vascular surgeon Jaak Kals received the Young Scientist Award from the Head of State
01.11.2012
President Ilves awarded this year’s educational awards
08.10.2012
Cultural Foundation of the President of the Republic to announce a competition for the Young Scientist Award
25.09.2012
Cultural Foundation of the President of the Republic announces the Young Athlete’s Prize
24.09.2012
Candidates for the Educational Award and Special Physical Sciences Award of the President of the Republic's Cultural Foundation can be submitted until 1 October
03.09.2012
The President of the Republic's Cultural Foundation is announcing the call for the Educational Award and Special Physical Sciences Award
11.06.2012
President Ilves presented Tanel Veenre with Young Cultural Figure Award
15.05.2012
Evelin Ilves acknowledged young athletes
11.05.2012
Candidatures for the Young Cultural Figure Award can be submitted until next Friday
02.04.2012
The Cultural Foundation of the President of the Republic calls for submission of candidatures for the Young Cultural Figure Award
26.03.2012
Skype Eesti to continue financing the President of the Republic’s Special Physical Sciences Award
07.03.2012
Cultural Foundation of the President of the Republic announces the Young Athlete’s Prize
02.02.2012
Evelin Ilves and Erki Nool visit Young Athlete of the Year and classmates
27.01.2012
Evelin Ilves and Allar Levandi in Jakobson Gymnasium in Viljandi: diversified young athletes will cope with everything in their later lives
26.01.2012
Evelin Ilves and Allar Levandi to visit Jakobson Gymnasium of Viljandi
19.12.2011
Computer scientist Peeter Laud received Young Scientist Award from the President
03.10.2011
Cultural Foundation of the President of the Republic to announce a competition for the Young Scientist Award
19.09.2011
Nominees for the President of the Republic’s Educational Award and Special Physical Sciences Award can be submitted until the end of September
16.09.2011
Cultural Foundation of the President of the Republic announces the Young Athlete’s Prize
08.06.2011
Young Cultural Figure Awards of the Cultural Foundation of the President were awarded to Risto Joost and Igor Kotjuh
23.05.2011
Cultural Foundation of the President of the Republic announces the competition for the Educational Award and Physical Sciences Award
28.03.2011
Cultural Foundation of the President of the Republic calls for submission of candidatures for Young Cultural Figure Award
23.03.2011
Submission of applications for Young Athlete to end in one week
14.10.2010
President’s Cultural Foundation announces competition for Young Scientist Award
10.09.2010
Sub-fund of the Spouse of the President of the Republic launches autumn round of applications for Young Athlete of the Year award
17.06.2010
President presents Jaan Tootsen with 2010 Young Cultural Figure Award
26.03.2010
President of the Republic’s Cultural Foundation announces competition for Young Cultural Figure Prize
15.12.2009
Mait Müntel is presented with President of the Republic’s Cultural Foundation’s Young Scientist Award
11.12.2009
Board of President of the Republic’s Cultural Foundation grants Young Scientist Award to Mait Müntel
04.12.2009
Evelin Ilves awards Young Athlete’s Prize
07.10.2009
President’s Cultural Foundation announces Educational Award winners
17.09.2009
President’s Cultural Foundation announces competition for Young Athlete’s Prize
03.06.2009
President Ilves presented this year’s Young Cultural Figure Award to Marius Peterson
02.06.2009
President of the Republic’s Cultural Foundation to present Young Cultural Figure Award to Marius Peterson
29.05.2009
The President of the Republic’s Cultural Foundation announced the competition for the Educational Award and Special Physical Sciences Award
27.05.2009
President Ilves attended the signing of the grant agreement for the Educational Awards of the Head of State’s Cultural Foundation
15.04.2009
The First Lady’s Foundation of the President’s Cultural Foundation and Nordea Bank Estonia will initiate a Young Athlete’s Prize
30.03.2009
The President of the Republic’s Cultural Foundation announced the competition for the Young Cultural Figure Prize
27.02.2009
President Ilves presented the Folklore Awards
08.12.2008
President Ilves acknowledged young scientist Verionika Kalmus
07.10.2008
The President of the Republic’s Cultural Foundation announces the competition for the Young Scientist Award
11.04.2008
The President of the Republic’s Cultural Foundation announced the competition for the Young Cultural Figure Award
17.10.2007
President’s Cultural Foundation announces the competition for the Young Scientist Award
05.06.2007
The President of the Republic’s Cultural Foundation announced the competition for the Educational Award
25.05.2007
The President of the Republic’s Cultural Foundation awarded a prize to ballerina Luana Georg
22.03.2007
The President’s Cultural Foundation announces the competition for the Young Cultural Figure Award
01.12.2006
PRELIMINARY NOTICE: The President of the Republic will present the Young Scientist Prize