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Encyclopedia > Kaarel Eenpalu

Kaarel Eenpalu (until 1935 named Karl August Einbund) (May 28, 1888 in Tartu County, Estonia - January 27, 1942, Kirov Oblast, Russia) was an Estonian journalist, politician and head of state. 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... May 28 is the 148th day of the year (149th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the toll-free telephone number see Toll-free telephone number Year 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Capital Tartu Governor Esta Tamm Area 2,993 km² (6th) Population (as of 2004)  - Density 148,872 (3rd) 49. ... is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kirov Oblast (Russian: ) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). ...

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Education

Eenpalu was educated at the Hugo Treffner Private High School in Tartu. Between 1909 and 1914 he studied law at Tartu University and later graduated from Moscow University. County Area 38. ... Year 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The University of Tartu (Estonian: Tartu Ülikool, German: Universität Dorpat) is the national university of Estonia, and the one classical university in Estonia, located in the city of Tartu. ... Moscow State University campus M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University (Московский Государственный Университет име&#1085...


Journalism

From 1910 to 1912 and in 1915 he was member of the editorial board of the Postimees Daily in Tartu, in 1918 editor of Postimees, in 1920 editor-in-chief of "Tallinna Teataja" (Tallinn Gazette) daily, and in 1924 editor-in-chief of the "Kaja" (Echo) newspaper. Year 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday[1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... For the rap album, see 1924 (album). ...


War

Eenpalu was active in World War I, serving as a battery commander in the First Estonian Artillery Regiment in 1917 and 1918. During the Estonian War of Independence in 1918-1919, he first commanded the Tartu High School students' battalion, and then a battery in the Second Estonian Artillery Regiment. “The Great War ” redirects here. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar (see: 1917 Julian calendar). ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... Combatants  Estonia, Finnish and Scandinavian volunteers, White Russians Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic Landeswehr Commanders Johan Laidoner Jukums Vācietis Sergei Kamenev Rüdiger von der Goltz Strength 74,500 (Estonian Army), ca 4000 Finnish volunteers, White Russians, about 200-400 Scandinavians 160 000+ 9500 Casualties 5,600 killed 15... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ...


Political Career

Eenpalu was a member of the Estonian Constituent Assembly (Asutav Kogu, 1919-1920), member of parliament (Riigikogu, 1920-1940), and held a series of high government offices of the newly independent Estonian state. In 1919-1920 he was State Auditor. In 1920, 1921-1924, and 1924-1926 he held the position of the Minister of Internal Affairs, and can thus be considered a founder of the Estonian Police. Between 1926 and 1934 he was, for intermittent periods, Chairman of the III, IV and V Riigikogu. From 19 July to 1 November 1932 he was the head of state (Riigivanem, literally "Elder of State"). In 1934-1938 he was again Minister of Internal Affairs, and in 1938-1939 he was the Prime Minister of Estonia. Estonian Constituent Assembly, Opening Session on April 23, 1919 The Estonian Constituent Assembly (Estonian:Asutav kogu) was elected on 5-7 April 1919 [1], called by the Estonian Provisional Government during the Estonian War of Independence. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... The Riigikogu (from riigi-, of the state, and kogu, assembly) is the parliament of Estonia. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... For the rap album, see 1924 (album). ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1932 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Capture

After the Soviet Union occupied Estonia in June 1940, Eenpalu, along with a number of other leading Estonian politicians, was arrested and subsequently deported to Russia. He died in 1942 in a Soviet prison camp in Vyatka (Vyatlag), Kirov (Vyatka) Oblast. For other uses, see June (disambiguation). ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kirov (Ки́ров) is a city in eastern European Russia, on the Vyatka River, capital of Kirov Oblast. ...


External links

  • Photo: Elder of State Eenpalu with his family, 10 August 1932
  • Photo of Prime Minister Kaarel Eenpalu, 1939
Preceded by
Jaan Teemant
State Elder of Estonia
1932
Succeeded by
Konstantin Päts
Preceded by
vacant
Prime Minister of Estonia
1938 - 1939
Succeeded by
Jüri Uluots

Jaan Teemant (September 24, 1872, Vigala Commune, Estonia - unknown) was Estonian lawyer and politician. ... The State Elder or Elder of State (a literal translation of the Estonian: Riigivanem, official translation was State Head or President) was the official title of the Estonian Head of State from 1921 to 1937. ... Konstantin Päts VR I/1 and III/1 (February 23, 1874 – January 18, 1956) was a politician and the first President of Estonia. ... The Prime Minister of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi Peaminister) is the head of government of the Republic of Estonia. ... Jüri Uluots (January 13, 1890 - January 9, 1945) was an Estonian prime minister, journalist, and prominent attorney. ...

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Kaarel Eenpalu Information (322 words)
Kaarel Eenpalu (until 1935 named Karl August Einbund) (May 28, 1888 in Tartu County, Estonia - January 27, 1942, Kirov Oblast, Russia) was an Estonian journalist, politician and head of state.
Eenpalu was active in World War I, serving as a battery commander in the First Estonian Artillery Regiment in 1917 and 1918.
Eenpalu was a member of Estonia's Constituent Assembly (Asutav Kogu, 1919-1920), member of parliament (Riigikogu, 1920-1940), and held a series of high government offices of the newly independent Estonian state.
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