VI Riigikogu was the sixth legislature of Estonian Parliament (
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 Just ...
). The legislature was elected after
1938 elections
The following elections occurred in the year 1938.
Africa
* 1938 South African general election
Asia
* 1938 Philippine general election
* 1938 Philippine legislative election
* 1938 Soviet Union regional elections
Europe
* 1938 Estonian parl ...
(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
Unicameralism (from ''uni''- "one" + Latin ''camera'' "chamber") is a type of legislature, which consists of one house or assembly, that legislates and votes as one.
Unicameral legislatures exist when there is no widely perceived need for multi ...
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:
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Chairman
* Jüri Uluots, 21 April 1938 – 12 October 1939
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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 Eston ...
, from 17 October 1939
First Assistant Chairman
*
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 S ...
, from 21 April 1938
Second Assistant Chairman
*
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 Eston ...
, 21 April 1938 – 17 October 1939
*
Rudolf Penno, from 17 October 1939
Secretary-General
*
Eugen Madisoo
Secretary
*
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 bor ...
The National Council (Riiginõukogu)
Officers
The following is a list of the Riiginõukogu officers during the Riigikogu's sixth legislative session:
Chairman
*
Mihkel Pung
Assistant Chairmen
*
Alfred Maurer
*
Heinrich Lauri
Secretary-General
*
Artur Mägi
Secretary
*
Herman Soone
Members of the Riigikogu
References
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Politics of Estonia