2001 Estonian presidential election

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2001 Estonian presidential election

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Nominee Arnold Rüütel Toomas Savi Peeter Tulviste Party People's Union Reform Pro Patria First round 0 0 0 Second round 0 0 35 Third round 0 0 33 First electoral round 114 90 89 Second electoral round 186 155 0   Nominee Peeter Kreitzberg Andres Tarand Party Centre Moderates First round 40 38 Second round 36 0 Third round 33 0 First electoral round 72 0 Second electoral round 0 0

President before election Lennart Meri Pro Patria Elected President Arnold Rüütel People's Union

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Estonia's 2001 presidential election took place from August 27 to September 21, 2001. After three rounds of voting in the Riigikogu and two rounds of voting in the electoral college, Arnold Rüütel was elected President.^[1]