Marju Kõivupuu

Marju Kõivupuu
Born (1960-11-14) November 14, 1960
Võru County, Estonian SSR, Soviet Union
CitizenshipEstonia
Alma materUniversity of Tartu
Tallinn University
OccupationFolklorist

Marju Kõivupuu (born 14 November 1960) is an Estonian cultural activist and folklorist. Born into a Võro family, Kõivupuu has advocated for the preservation and cultivation of both Võro and Estonian culture. In recognition of this, she was named as Estonia's Citizen of the Year in 2013.

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