The President of Estonia is the head of state of the Republic of Estonia. Queen Elizabeth II, is the Head of State in many Commonwealth countries including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Jamaica, New Zealand, the Bahamas and many more, as well as crown colonies and overseas territories of the United Kingdom. ...

According to the 1992 Constitution of Estonia, the following duties are attributed to the President: 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

• Represents Estonia in international relations.
• Confers diplomatic ranks, appoints and recalls diplomatic representatives of the Republic of Estonia, accepts letters of credence from foreign diplomatic representatives accredited to Estonia, signs instruments of ratification, etc.
• Promulgates laws or returns them to the parliament for a new debate.
• Has the right to initiate amendment of the Constitution.
• Is the Supreme Commander of Estonia's national defence, convenes and presides over the National Defence Council, confers military ranks.

The President elected by Parliament (Riigikogu) for a five-year term; if he or she does not secure two-thirds of the votes after three rounds of balloting, then an electoral assembly (made up of Parliament plus members of local governments) elects the president, choosing between the two candidates with the largest percentage of votes. The Riigikogu is the legislative assembly of Estonia. ...

The Prime Minister is nominated by the president, who then must seek approval from the Parliament. The Prime Minister of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi Peaminister) is the head of government of the Republic of Estonia. ...

The current President is Arnold Rüütel, who was elected to the post by an electoral college on 21 September 2001. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... September 21 is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years). ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

History

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Presidents of Estonia

1938 to 1940

Konstantin Päts Konstantin Päts (February 23, 1874 - January 18, 1956) was a politician and the first President of Estonia. ... April 24 is the 114th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (115th in leap years). ... 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... July 23 is the 204th day (205th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 161 days remaining. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ...

1992 to present

Lennart Meri Lennart Georg Meri (March 29, 1929 – March 14, 2006) was a writer, film maker and politician who served as President of Estonia from 1992 to 2001. ... October 6 is the 279th day of the year (280th in Leap years). ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... October 8 is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years). ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The Pro Patria Union or Isamaaliit is a conservative political party in Estonia. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... October 8 is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years). ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... {{Infobox Estonia Political Party/active/lifespan| The party was founded on 29 September 1994 in Tallinn under the name of Estonian Country Peoples Party (Eesti Maarahva Erakond, EME). ...

See also

Flag of the President of Estonia

• Prime Minister of Estonia
• State Elder of Estonia
• Riigihoidja

Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Prime Minister of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi Peaminister) is the head of government of the Republic of Estonia. ... The State Elder or Elder of State (a direct translation of the Estonian: Riigivanem) was the official title of the Estonian Head of State during 1921 to 1934. ... Riigihoidja (often translated from Estonian as, state-protector) was the name of the office of the head of state and head of goverment of Estonia from 24 January 1934 to 24 April 1938. ...

External links

• President of Estonia website
• Website of the former President of Estonia