Background
Ilves, Toomas Hendrik was born on December 26, 1953 in Stockholm. Son of Endel and Irene Ilves. came to the United States, 1993.
ambassador President of Estonia
Ilves, Toomas Hendrik was born on December 26, 1953 in Stockholm. Son of Endel and Irene Ilves. came to the United States, 1993.
Bachelor, Columbia University, 1976; Master of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1978.
Research assistant Department Psychology Columbia University, New York City, 1974-1976, 79. English teacher, assistant to the director Center Open education, Englewood, New Jersey, 1979-1981. Arts administrator, director Vancouver Literature Center, Washington, 1981-1982.
Lecturer Estonian Literature Linguistics Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, 1983-1984. Analyst Radio Free Europe, Munich, 1984-1988, director Estonian Service, 1988-1993. Ambassador Estonia, Washington, since 1993.
Minister foreign affairs Government of Estonia, 1996—1998, 1999—2002. Chairman People's Party, 1998, leader of moderates, 2001—2002. Member European Parliament, 2003—2006.
President Republic of Estonia, since 2006.
Member Estonian P.E.N.
Married Merry Bullock, December 31, 1980. Children: Luukas Kristjan, Juulia. Married Evelin Int-Lambot.
1 child Kadri Keiu.
