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When Estonia reestablished its sovereignty after a half century of successive thuggish, totalitarian, foreign occupations by the Soviets, the Nazis, and then again the Soviets, we knew we wanted to create a democratic country characterized by rule of law and respect for human rights.
Toomas Hendrik Ilves
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"When Estonia reestablished its sovereignty after a half century of successive thuggish, totalitarian, foreign occupations by the Soviets, the Nazis, and then again the Soviets, we knew we wanted to create a democratic country characterized by rule of law and respect for human rights."
— Toomas Hendrik Ilves

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When Estonia reestablished its sovereignty after a half century of successive thuggish, totalitarian, foreign occupations by the Soviets, the Nazis, and then again the Soviets, we knew we wanted to create a democratic country characterized by rule of law and respect for human rights. — Toomas Hendrik Ilves

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Toomas Hendrik Ilves was a Politician from Estonia (1953–present).

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This quote is attributed to Toomas Hendrik Ilves, a Politician from Estonia.
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Toomas Hendrik Ilves lived from 1953 – present.