The Andrus Ansip's second cabinet was the
Cabinet of Estonia between 5 April 2007 and 6 April 2011. It was a
Triple Alliance coalition cabinet of the free market liberal
Estonian Reform Party
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It was founded in ...
, conservative
Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica and
Social Democratic Party
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Active parties
Form ...
.
As in the dire economic situation the government turned out incapable to solve the problem of required budget cuts the Social Democratic Party left from the coalition on 21 May 2009 and its three ministers were relieved from their posts. Coalition talks with the
People's Union of Estonia
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were derailed on 1 June 2009 by councils of the People's Union and of the Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica. Therefore, from 4 June 2009 the cabinet continued as a minority cabinet with 50 seats out of 101 in the
Riigikogu
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.
It was succeeded by Ansip's next cabinet on 6 April 2011 after the
2011 election.
Ministers
See also
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Politics of Estonia
Politics in Estonia takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister of Estonia is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Legislative power is vested in the Estonian parl ...
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Triple Alliance (Estonia)
External links
Official Website of Estonian Government – Government 5 April 2007 – 6 April 2011
References
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Cabinets of Estonia
2007 establishments in Estonia
2011 disestablishments in Estonia
Cabinets established in 2007
Cabinets disestablished in 2011