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VI Riigikogu
VI Riigikogu was the sixth legislature of Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu). The legislature was elected after 1938 elections (held on 24–25 February 1938). It sat between 7 April 1938 and 5 July 1940, after which Estonia was occupied by the Soviet Union for the first time. Estonia's previous unicameral parliamentary system had been suspended in 1934 and formally dissolved in 1937; on 1 January 1938, the country's Third Constitution came into force, creating a bicameral National Assembly, consisting of the Chamber of Deputies (Riigivolikogu) and the National Council (Riiginõukogu). These were ''de facto'' dissolved when the Soviet Union occupied Estonia and established the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic. Parties and seats The Chamber of Deputies (Riigivolikogu) Officers The following is a list of the Riigivolikogu officers during the Riigikogu's sixth legislative session:Estonian_language.html" ;"title="n Estonian language">Estonian Retrieved 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riigikogu
The Riigikogu (; from Estonian ''riigi-'', of the state, and ''kogu'', assembly) is the unicameral parliament of Estonia. In addition to approving legislation, the Parliament appoints high officials, including the Prime Minister and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and elects (either alone or, if necessary, together with representatives of local government within a broader electoral college) the President. The ''Riigikogu'' also ratifies significant foreign treaties that impose military and proprietary obligations, bring about changes in the law, etc.; approves the budget presented by the government as law and monitors the executive power. History History April 23, 1919, the opening session of the Estonian Constituent Assembly is considered the founding date of the Parliament of Estonia. Established under the 1920 constitution, the Riigikogu had 100 members elected for a three year term on the basis of proportional representation. Elections were fixed for the first Sunda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ado Anderkopp
Ado Anderkopp (18 January 1894, Hanila – 30 June 1941 Tallinn) was an Estonian politician, journalist and sport personnel. He was a member of I, II, III, IV and V Riigikogu. Following the Soviet occupation of Estonia The Estonian SSR,, russian: Эстонская ССР officially the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic,, russian: Эстонская Советская Социалистическая Республика was an ethnically based adminis ... in 1940, Anderkopp was arrested on 22 July 1940. He was executed in prison in Tallinn on 30 June 1941. Political offices: * 1923-1924: Minister of War * 1930-1933: Minister of the Interior and Minister of Justice References {{DEFAULTSORT:Anderkopp, Ado 1894 births 1941 deaths People from Lääneranna Parish People from Kreis Wiek Estonian Labour Party politicians National Centre Party (Estonia) politicians Patriotic League (Estonia) politicians Ministers of the Interior of Estonia Government minis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artur Mägi
Artur Mägi (August 29, 1904 - November 9, 1981) was an Estonian legal scientist and the Chancellor of Justice of Estonia while it was in exile. Biography Mägi studied at the University of Tartu, Faculty of law from 1923 to 1929. In 1944 Mägi fled with his wife to Sweden. From 1953 to 1963 Mägi was a lecturer at the Estonian Scientific Institute ( et, Eesti Teaduslik Instituut). He was also a member of the .Ero Liivik. Tänavu möödub 25 aastat Eesti õigusteadlase Artur Mägi surmast. Eesti Päevaleht ''Eesti Päevaleht'' ''("Estonia Daily")'' is a major daily Estonian newspaper, from the same publishers as the weekly '' Eesti Ekspress''. It has a daily circulation of around 36,000. History and profile ''Eesti Päevaleht'' was founded on 5 Ju ... Retrieved 2017-09-18. From 1949 to 1981 was the Chancellor of Justice of Estonia while it was in exile. Personal life Mägi married Lydia Taevere in 1931. References 1904 births 1981 deaths Estonian emigrants to S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heinrich Lauri
Heinrich Eduard Lauri (11 December 1890 Paasvere Parish, Virumaa – 8 February 1942 Lesnoy, Kirov Oblast) was an Estonian politician. He was a member of VI Riigikogu VI Riigikogu was the sixth legislature of Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu). The legislature was elected after 1938 elections (held on 24–25 February 1938). It sat between 7 April 1938 and 5 July 1940, after which Estonia was occupied by the Sovie ... (its National Council). References {{DEFAULTSORT:Lauri, Heinrich 1890 births 1942 deaths Members of the Estonian National Assembly Members of the Riiginõukogu People from Vinni Parish Estonian people executed by the Soviet Union Estonian people who died in prison custody People who died in the Gulag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Maurer (politician)
Alfred Maurer (2 December 1888 Tallinn - 20 September 1954 Stockholm) was an Estonian politician. He was a member of I Riigikogu. He was a member of the Riigikogu since 6 December 1922. He replaced Sergei Andrejev Sergei Andrejev (16 October 1897, Tallinn – 12 February 1930, Kirghiz ASSR) was an Estonian Communist who was a member of the Riigikogu for the Estonian Independent Socialist Workers' Party for a brief period in 1922. Andrejev was a mem .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Maurer, Alfred 1888 births 1954 deaths Members of the Riigikogu, 1920–1923 Members of the Riiginõukogu Estonian emigrants to Sweden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mihkel Pung
Mihkel Pung ( in Vana-Põltsamaa Parish (now Põltsamaa Parish), Kreis Fellin – 11 October 1941 in , Sverdlovsk Oblast) was an Estonian politician and a former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia and Speaker of the National Council (upper chamber) from 21 April 1938 to 5 July 1940. Pung was Minister of Finance in 1931. He was arrested during the Soviet invasion of Estonia and sent to Sevurallag (Sosva lager), a Soviet gulag in Sverdlovsk Oblast Sverdlovsk Oblast ( rus, Свердловская область, Sverdlovskaya oblast) is a federal subject (an oblast) of Russia located in the Ural Federal District. Its administrative center is the city of Yekaterinburg, formerly known as S .... He died in imprisonment in 1941. References 1876 births 1941 deaths People from Põltsamaa Parish People from Kreis Fellin Landlords' Party politicians National Centre Party (Estonia) politicians Government ministers of Estonia Finance ministers of Estonia Ministers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peeter Malvet
Peeter-Ernst Malvet (born Peeter Ernst Mahlstein; 3 April 1907 – 9 September 1978) was an Estonian military soldier, jurist and politician. He was a member of VI Riigikogu, being Secretary of the Chamber of Deputies. Peeter-Ernst Malvet was born Peeter Ernst Mahlstein in Narva. He studied at the Department of Commerce of the Department of Law of the University of Tartu in 1925 until 1926 and at the Department of Law in 1926 and graduated in 1932. In 1934, he graduated from the Estonian Military Academy with a postgraduate course and was promoted to ensign. From 1933 until 1936, he was a candidate for the court office of Rakvere Circuit Court. From In 1936 until 1938, he was the secretary of the Estonian Honorary Consulate in Stettin with Georg Behm. from 1938 until 1940, he was the Secretary of the Secretary of the Chamber of Deputies of the Riigivolikogu. Following the occupation of Estonia during World War II, Malvet fled to Sweden in 1943. In 1948, he emigrated to Canada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugen Madisoo
Eugen Madisoo (1886-1954) was an Estonian politician. He was a member of VI Riigikogu VI Riigikogu was the sixth legislature of Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu). The legislature was elected after 1938 elections (held on 24–25 February 1938). It sat between 7 April 1938 and 5 July 1940, after which Estonia was occupied by the Sovie ..., being Secretary-General of the Chamber of Deputies. References 1886 births 1954 deaths Members of the Riigivolikogu {{Estonia-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudolf Penno .
1934-1937 he was the chairman of V Riigikogu.
Rudolf Penno (12 May 1896 Undla Parish (now Kadrina Parish), Wierland County – 25 November 1951 Stockholm) was an Estonian politician. He was a member of V Riigikogu V Riigikogu was the fifth legislature of the Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu). The legislature was elected after 1932 elections (held on 21–23 May 1932). It sat between 15 June 1932 and 2 October 1934, when its activities were suspended. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Penno, Rudolf 1896 births 1951 deaths People from Kadrina Parish[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otto Pukk
Otto Pukk (29 November 1900 Loona, Saare County – 14 February 1951 Stockholm) was an Estonian politician and lawyer. He was a member of the Estonian National Assembly and III, V and VI Riigikogu VI Riigikogu was the sixth legislature of Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu). The legislature was elected after 1938 elections (held on 24–25 February 1938). It sat between 7 April 1938 and 5 July 1940, after which Estonia was occupied by the Sovie .... Since 1939 he was the chairman of VI Riigikogu (Riigivolikogu). References {{DEFAULTSORT:Pukk, Otto 1900 births 1951 deaths Members of the Riigikogu, 1926–1929 Members of the Riigikogu, 1932–1934 Members of the Estonian National Assembly Estonian military personnel of the Estonian War of Independence Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 1st Class Estonian World War II refugees Estonian emigrants to Sweden University of Tartu alumni People from Saaremaa Parish Members of the Riigivolikogu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1938 Estonian Parliamentary Election
Events January * January 1 ** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime. ** state-owned enterprise, State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France (SNCF) and the Netherlands (Nederlandse Spoorwegen – NS). * January 20 – King Farouk of Egypt marries Safinaz Zulficar, who becomes Farida of Egypt, Queen Farida, in Cairo. * January 27 – The Honeymoon Bridge (Niagara Falls), Honeymoon Bridge at Niagara Falls, New York, collapses as a result of an ice jam. February * February 4 ** Adolf Hitler abolishes the War Ministry and creates the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (High Command of the Armed Forces), giving him direct control of the German military. In addition, he dismisses political and military leaders considered unsympathetic to his philosophy or policies. Gene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jüri Uluots
Jüri Uluots (13 January 1890 – 9 January 1945) was an Estonian prime minister, journalist, prominent attorney and distinguished Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Tartu. Early life Uluots was born in Kirbla Parish (now Lääneranna Parish), in the Wiek County of the Governorate of Estonia in 1890 and studied law at St. Petersburg University in 1910–1918. He subsequently taught Roman and Estonian law at the University of Tartu until 1944. Uluots was also an editor of the '' Kaja'' newspaper 1919–1920, and editor-in-chief of ''Postimees'' 1937–1938. Political career Uluots was elected to the Riigikogu, the Estonian parliament, for 1920–1926, and from 1929 through 1932. He was speaker of the Riigivolikogu (lower chamber) from 4 April 1938 to 12 October 1939. Uluots then served as prime minister from 1939 until June 1940 when Soviet troops entered Estonia and installed a new Soviet puppet government led by Johannes Vares, whereas Uluots' cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
