Marta Kivi

Marta Kivi (born 6 February 1912) is an Estonian centenarian who is the oldest living person in Estonia since the death of Anna Kutt on 10 December 2018.

Biography
Kivi was born on 6 February 1912 in Kakuna, Saare County, Russian Empire (present-day Estonia). Her parents were Anton Kivi (1886–1944) and Juliana Julia Kivi (née Tappel; born 1886). She entered the first class of primary school in 1919. For few years, she lived in Saint Petersburg, Russia with her family. Later, they moved to Tornimae, Saare County. Her father, Anton Kivi, worked as a teacher and headmaster at Tornimae School. Marta's older brother, Aleks, also worked as a headmaster of the school. Her other brother, Boris, was an officer of the Soviet Army and later a director of Leisi High School. In 1925, she graduated from Uuemoisa Primary School. She spent most of her teaching career at "Tornimae Pohikool" in the village of Karneri. In addition to primary school teaching, Kivi also taught Estonian and German languages. In the autumn of 1944, she became director of the high school in Tornimae.

In 2001, she moved to Kohila to live with her son, Juri. She lived in a nursing home twice. According to her son, Kivi's favorite activity is solving crossword puzzles. On 10 December 2018, Kivi became the oldest living person in Estonia, following the death of Anna Kutt.

Kivi currently lives in Kohila, Rapla County, Estonia at the age of. She lives with her son, Juri.