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On June 28, 1992, Estonian voters approved the constitutional assemblys draft constitution and implementation act, which established a parliamentary government with a president as chief of state and with a government headed by a prime minister. ...
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The Prime Minister of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi Peaminister) is the head of government of the Republic of Estonia. ...
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Andrus Ansip is the current Prime Minister of Estonia, his cabinet took office on April, 12, 2005 after being approved by Riigikogu by 53 members out of 101. ...
The Riigikogu is the legislative assembly of Estonia. ...
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Following independence from the Soviet Union, Estonias immediate priority was the withdrawal of Russian (formerly Soviet) forces from Estonian territory. ...
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| The Government of the Republic of Estonia (Estonian: Vabariigi Valitsus) exercises executive power pursuant to the Constitution and the laws of the Republic of Estonia. It is also known as the cabinet.
The cabinet carries out the country’s domestic and foreign policy, shaped by parliament (Riigikogu); it directs and co-ordinates the work of government institutions and bears full responsibility for everything occurring within the authority of executive power. The government, headed by the Prime Minister, thus represents the political leadership of the country and makes decisions in the name of the whole executive power. The Prime Minister of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi Peaminister) is the head of government of the Republic of Estonia. ...
The following duties are attributed to the cabinet:
- executes the domestic and foreign policies of the state;
- directs and co-ordinates the activities of government agencies;
- administers the implementation of laws, resolutions of the Riigikogu (Parliament), and legislation of the President of the Republic of Estonia;
- introduces bills, and submits international treaties to the Riigikogu for ratification and denunciation;
- prepares the draft of the state budget and submits it to the Riigikogu, administers the implementation of the state budget and presents a report on the implementation of the state budget to the Riigikogu;
- issues regulations and orders on the basis of and for the implementation of law;
- manages relations with other states;
- performs other duties which the Constitution and the laws vest in the Government of the Republic.
Riigikogu is the name of the national parliament of Estonia. ...
The President of Estonia, is the head of state for the Republic of Estonia. ...
Current Cabinet
The current cabinet was approved by the Riigikogu on 12 April 2005. April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Prime Minister Andrus Ansip Photo: Magnus Frödenberg/norden. ...
The Prime Minister of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi Peaminister) is the head of government of the Republic of Estonia. ...
Ministry of Education and Research Mailis Reps Mailis Reps (born as Mailis Rand on January 13, 1975 in Tallinn, Estonia) is an Estonian politician and the current Estonian Minister of Education and Research. ...
Ministry of Population Affairs - Paul-Eerik Rummo , Estonian Minister of Population Affairs
Paul-Eerik Rummo (born January 19, 1942 in Tallinn) is an Estonian poet and politician and the current Estonian Minister of the Population Affairs Categories: | | | ...
Ministry of Regional Affairs - Jaan Õunapuu , Estonian Minister of Regional Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Urmas Paet (born April 20, 1974) is an Estonian politician and currently the Foreign Minister of Estonia. ...
The Minister of Foreign Affairs is the senior minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi Välsmisteerium) in the Estonian Government. ...
Ministry of Social Affairs - Jaak Aab, Estonian Minister of Social Affairs
Ministry of Internal Affairs - Kalle Laanet, Estonian Minister of Internal Affairs
Ministry of Finance - Aivar Sõerd, Estonian Minister of Finance
Ministry of Agriculture - Ester Tuiksoo, Estonian Minister of Agriculture
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications - Edgar Savisaar, Estonian Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications
Edgar Savisaar (born May 31, 1950), is an Estonian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Estonia from 1990-1992. ...
Ministry of Culture - Raivo Palmaru, Estonian Minister of Culture
Ministry of the Environment - Villu Reiljan, Estonian Minister of the Environment
Ministry of Defence Jürgen Ligi (born July 16, 1959) is an Estonian politician and the current Estonian Minister of Defense. ...
The Minister of Defence (Estonian: Kaitseminister) is the senior minister at the Ministry of Defence (Eesti Vabariigi Kaitseministeerium) in the Estonian Government. ...
Ministry of Justice Rein Lang (July 4, 1957) is an Estonian politician, member of the Estonian Reform Party, and diplomat. ...
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