Evelin Ilves Explained

Evelin Ilves
Office:First Lady of Estonia
President:Toomas Hendrik Ilves
Term Label:In role
Term Start:9 October 2006
Term End:30 April 2015
Predecessor:Ingrid Rüütel
Successor:Ieva Ilves
Birth Name:Evelin Int
Birth Date:20 April 1968
Birth Place:Saku, Estonia
Party:Greens [1]
Nationality:Estonian
Spouse:
    Children:1

    Evelin Ilves (née Int, formerly Int-Lambot; born 20 April 1968) is the second wife of President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves. She was the First Lady of Estonia from 9 October 2006 until their divorce on 30 April 2015.

    She was president of the Estonian Rollerskating Federation from 2008[2] to 2014.[3]

    Early life

    Ilves grew up in Tallinn and graduated from Saku Gymnasium in 1986. In 1993, she received a bachelor's degree in medicine from Tartu University. She is a member of Estonian female corporation Filiae Patriae.

    Career

    In her professional life, Ilves has worked in advertising and public relations; she was marketing director of the newspaper Eesti Päevaleht from 1996 to 2001. From 2001 to 2002, she worked for Enterprise Estonia, leading the Brand Estonia project which developed the slogan and logo .[4]

    In 2005, she began a business project of developing a guesthouse in Ärma farm, located in Abja Parish. The farm has belonged to Toomas Hendrik Ilves's ancestors since the 18th century.

    As First Lady, Ilves championed a number of initiatives supporting children, health, and the advancement of women. She took part in numerous international state visits.

    Personal life

    She married her partner, Toomas Hendrik Ilves, in 2004 after a five-year relationship. They have one daughter, Kadri Keiu (born 2003). She was previously married to Karli Lambot between 1992 and 1997.

    On 22 August 2014, footage of Ilves kissing a younger man at a cafe in Tallinn appeared in the Estonian media.[5] Ilves later responded on her own Facebook page, requesting forgiveness from those she had hurt.[6] [7] Two days later it was reported that Ilves had left Estonia for Germany with her daughter.[8] Ilves's consort was named as one Vincent Aranega, allegedly a French national.[9]

    Ilves subsequently returned to public duties, and was present at the official visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan[10] and Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden,[11] in addition to appearing on the front cover of the November edition of the Estonian edition of Hello magazine.[12]

    Evelin and Toomas Hendrik Ilves were divorced on 30 April 2015.[13]

    Honours

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Andrew Whyte. Raimond Kaljulaid not running in European elections. ERR . 27 March 2019 . en . 26 March 2019.
    2. https://president.ee/et/vabariigi-president/evelin-ilves/evelin-ilves-meedia/3042-evelin-ilves-avas-rulluisuhooaja/index.html Evelin ilves avas rulluisuhooaja
    3. http://www.rullituur.ee/et/uudised?news_id=43 Eesti Rulluisuliit sai omale uue presidendi
    4. http://www.epl.ee/news/eesti/eesti-brandiks-on-welcome-to-estonia-ja-paremaks-muutumise-maa?id=50921779 Eesti brändiks on “Welcome to Estonia” ja “Paremaks muutumise maa”
    5. News: Tabloid's First Lady Video Causes Media Scandal . 22 August 2014 . .
    6. https://www.facebook.com/evelinilves Facebook: Evelin Ilves
    7. News: Suhtekorraldusspetsialist: Evelin Ilvese vabandus Facebookis oli ainuõige samm . .
    8. News: PÕGENEV ESILEEDI?! Evelin Ilves sõitis pärast skandaalset võõra mehega suudlemist välismaale . Õhtuleht .
    9. News: Evelin Ilves ja Vincent Aranega päev peale Kroonika ilmumist Tallinna sadamas? . . 2014-09-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140903113045/http://elu24.postimees.ee/galerii/39971/evelin-ilves-ja-vincent-aranega-paev-peale-kroonika-ilmumist-tallinna-sadamas/ . 2014-09-03 . dead .
    10. News: Evelin Ilves kandis Türgi presidendipaari vastu võttes vana pruuni kleiti ja mantlit. Mida arvanuks etiketidaam Maaja Kallast? . Postimees .
    11. News: GALLERY: Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden Visit Estonia . ERR .
    12. News: Evelin Ilves uue ajakirja Hello! kaanel: 9 lehekülge artiklit, 10 lauset eksklusiivi! . Delfi.
    13. News: GALLERY: Estonian President and Evelin Ilves are divorcing . ERR .
    14. Web site: State Visit from Estonia - Sveriges Kungahus. 1 January 2012. 15 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170415103709/http://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/royalfamily/latestnews/news/statevisitfromestonia.5.40e05eec12926f26304800021419.html. dead.