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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
President’s Academic Advisory Board
Members
Rules of procedure
Meetings and presentations
Presidendi Kärajad 10.10.2007
Presidendi Kärajad 08.10.2008
Presidendi Kärajad 19.03.2009
Presidendi Kärajad 09.10.2009
Presidendi Kärajad 15.10.2010
The president’s writing bee 2011: “In and out of Estonia’s doors”
The president’s writing bee 2009: “What can I do for Estonia?”
“What kind of Estonia do I want to live in?” essay competition
News
News
07.10.2009
President’s “Chautauqua”: trust and responsibility
20.03.2009
Ilves and Silverman: Estonia needs a new Tiger’s Leap – bring the brains home
18.02.2009
President Ilves and the CEO of Skype will debate at the President’s "Chautauqua" in March
09.10.2008
President Ilves: history is not an abstract phenomenon, but affects today’s policies
28.02.2008
President Ilves: the sciences must be brought to young people
11.10.2007
President Ilves opened a day of debates in Pärnu devoted to the future of Estonia and Europe
09.10.2007
A day of debates on the future of Estonia and Europe will take place on October 10th
14.08.2007
President Ilves: Estonia must be made into an attractive living environment, not a tax environment
21.06.2007
President Ilves awarded prizes today to the winners of the essay contest
12.06.2007
The Academic Advisory Board of the President evaluated the entries submitted to the essay contest
23.02.2007
President of the Republic announced an essay contest entitled "What Kind of Estonia Do I Want to Live In?"
14.02.2007
The President’s Academic Advisory Board focused on energy
19.12.2006
The President’s Academic Advisory Board held its opening meeting