Evelin Ilves | |
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| First Lady of Estonia | |
| In role 9 October 2006 – 30 April 2015 | |
| President | Toomas Hendrik Ilves |
| Preceded by | Ingrid Rüütel |
| Succeeded by | Ieva Ilves |
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| Born | Evelin Int (1968-04-20)20 April 1968 (age 56) Saku, Estonia |
| Political party | Greens(since 2019)[1] |
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| Children | 1 |
Evelin Ilves (néeInt, formerlyInt-Lambot; born 20 April 1968) is the second wife ofPresident of EstoniaToomas Hendrik Ilves. She was theFirst Lady of Estonia from 9 October 2006 until their divorce on 30 April 2015.
She was president of theEstonian Rollerskating Federation from 2008[2] to 2014.[3]
Ilves grew up in Tallinn and graduated fromSaku Gymnasium in 1986. In 1993, she received a bachelor's degree in medicine fromTartu University. She is a member of Estonian female corporationFiliae Patriae.
In her professional life, Ilves has worked in advertising and public relations; she was marketing director of the newspaperEesti Päevaleht from 1996 to 2001. From 2001 to 2002, she worked forEnterprise Estonia, leading theBrand Estonia project which developed the slogan and logoWelcome to Estonia [et].[4]
In 2005, she began a business project of developing a guesthouse in Ärma farm, located inAbja 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.
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 PresidentRecep Tayyip Erdoğan[10] andCrown Princess Victoria andPrince Daniel of Sweden,[11] in addition to appearing on the front cover of the November edition of the Estonian edition ofHello magazine.[12]
Evelin and Toomas Hendrik Ilves were divorced on 30 April 2015.[13]
Belgium: Dame Grand Cross of theOrder of the Crown[citation needed]
Latvia: Grand Cross of theOrder of the Three Stars[citation needed]
Finland: Grand Cross of theOrder of the White Rose[citation needed]
Spain: Dame Grand Cross of theOrder of Isabella the Catholic[citation needed]
Netherlands: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[citation needed]
Sweden: Member Grand Cross of theRoyal Order of the Polar Star[14]
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| Preceded by | First Lady of Estonia 2006–2015 | Succeeded by |
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