Toomas Hendrik Ilves

Place of Birth: Stockholm, Sweden

Date of Birth: 26 December, 1953

Ethnicity:
*75% Estonian
*25% Russian

Toomas Hendrik Ilves is an Estonian politician. He served as the 4th President of Estonia, from 9 October, 2006 to 10 October, 2016. He was also Minister of Foreign Affairs, from November 1996 to October 1998, and again, from 25 March, 1999 to 28 January, 2002.

His parents, Irene (Rebane) and Endel Ilves, were Estonian refugees. He is married to Latvian civil servant Ieva Kupce. He has two children with his former wife, American psychologist Merry Bullock; a daughter with his former wife, Evelin Int; and a son with Ieva.

Toomas Hendrik’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced to his sixth great-grandfather, Hans Ilves (died 8 December 1745 in Mõtsu, Varbla Parish, Pärnu County).

Toomas Hendrik’s paternal grandfather was Priidik Ilves (the son of Kaarel Ilves and Mari Lemmergas). Priidik was born in Hanila/Hannell, Läänemaa. Kaarel was the son of Toomas Ilves and Liisu Mathiesen. Mari was the daughter of Madis Lemmergas amd Liisu Anepaio.

Toomas Hendrik’s paternal grandmother was Juuli Treumann (the daughter of Juhan Treumann and Mari Brandt). Juuli was born in Paatsalu, Varbla Parish, Pärnu County, Estonia. Juhan was the son of Villem Treumann and Mari Pillmann. Toomas Hendrik’s great-grandmother Mari was the daughter of Villem Brandt and Mari Martens.

Toomas Hendrik’s mother was adopted by Peeter Rebane and Aleksandra Vassilievna Tšistoganova, his grandmother’s sister. Peeter was born in Ärma talu, Vana-Kariste, Viljandi County, Estonia, the son of Peeter Rebane and Kadri Käevart. Aleksandra was born in Jaroslav, Russia, the daughter of Vassili Tšistoganov.

Toomas Hendrik’s biological maternal grandfather was Peeter Siitam/Sitam (the son of Peter Siitam and Mari Ubba). Toomas Hendrik’s grandfather Peeter was born in Pornuse/Alt-Bornhusen, Halliste khk. Toomas Hendrik’s great-grandfather Peter was the son of Johan Siitam and Anno Rütel. Mari was the daughter of Juhhan Ubba and Leena Utt.

Toomas Hendrik’s biological maternal grandmother was named Jelizaveta Tšistoganova (the daughter of Vassili Tšistoganov). Jelizaveta was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Source: Genealogy of Toomas Hendrik Ilves – https://www.geni.com