Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Erakond

Leadership	Ivari Padar
Founded	September 8, 1990
Political Ideology	Third Way, Social democracy
International Affiliation	Socialist International
European Affiliation	Party of European Socialists
Euro. Parliament Group	PES
Colours	Red
Headquarters	Ahtri 10a V floor Tallinn 10151
Website	www.sotsdem.ee
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The Social Democratic Party (Estonian: Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Erakond or SDE) is a social democratic party in Estonia, led by Ivari Padar. It is a member of the Party of European Socialists since 16 May 2003 and a member of the Socialist International since November 1990. Image File history File links Sotsiaaldemokraatlik_Erakond. ... September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ... This article is about the year. ... Third way can refer to: The Third Way, an economic and political idea that positions itself between democratic socialism and laissez-faire capitalism, combining the ordoliberal social market with neo-liberalism. ... Social democracy is a political ideology emerging in the late 19th and early 20th centuries from supporters of Marxism who believed that the transition to a socialist society could be achieved through democratic evolutionary rather than revolutionary means. ... The official symbol of Socialist International The Socialist International is a worldwide organization of social democratic, labor, and democratic socialist political parties. ... The Party of European Socialists (PES) (French: Parti socialiste européen (PSE); German: Sozialdemokratische Partei Europas (SPE); Spanish: Partido socialista europeo (PSE); Italian: Partito socialista europeo (PSE)) is a European political party whose members are 30 social democratic, socialist and labour parties of the European Union member states as well... The Party of European Socialists (PES) (French: Parti socialiste européen (PSE); German: Sozialdemokratische Partei Europas (SPE); Spanish: Partido socialista europeo (PSE); Italian: Partito socialista europeo (PSE)) is a European political party whose members are 30 social democratic, socialist and labour parties of the European Union member states as well... County Harju County Mayor Jüri Ratas Area 159. ... Politics of 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 pluriform multi-party system. ... Political parties in Estonia lists political parties in Estonia. ... Elections in Estonia gives information on election and election results in Estonia. ... Social democracy is a political ideology emerging in the late 19th and early 20th centuries from supporters of Marxism who believed that the transition to a socialist society could be achieved through democratic evolutionary rather than revolutionary means. ... A political party is an organization that seeks to attain political power within a government, usually by participating in electoral campaigns. ... The Party of European Socialists (PES) (French: Parti socialiste européen (PSE); German: Sozialdemokratische Partei Europas (SPE); Spanish: Partido socialista europeo (PSE); Italian: Partito socialista europeo (PSE)) is a European political party whose members are 30 social democratic, socialist and labour parties of the European Union member states as well... May 16 is the 136th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (137th in leap years). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The official symbol of Socialist International The Socialist International is a worldwide organization of social democratic, labor, and democratic socialist political parties. ... Look up November in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is about the year. ...

It was formerly known as the Moderate People's Party (Rahvaerakond Mõõdukad), and as such secured 6 seats with 7.0% share of vote in the Riigikogu (the parliament of Estonia) in 2003. It was the most successful party in the 2004 European Parliamentary Election, obtaining 36.8% of the national vote and returning 3 MEPs. Riigikogu is the name of the national parliament of Estonia. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Elections to the European Parliament were held in Estonia on June 13, 2004. ... A Member of the European Parliament (English abbreviation MEP)[1] is a member of the European Unions directly-elected legislative body, the European Parliament. ...

The party's youth wing is Young Social Democrats. Young Social Democrats (Estonian: Noored Sotsiaaldemokraadid; colloqually noor-sotsid) is the youth wing organisation of the Estonian Social Democratic Party. ...

History

1989-today

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During the perestroika era the Estonian Social Democratic Party (Eesti Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Partei) was formed as Estonia's social democratic movements merged in 1990. The movements were: Estonian Democratic Labour Party (Eesti Demokraatlik Tööerakond), Estonian Social Democratic Independence Party (Eesti Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Iseseisvuspartei), Russian Social Democratic Party in Estonia (Vene Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Partei Eestis) and Estonian Socialist Party's Foreign Association (Eesti Sotsialistliku Partei Välismaa Koondis) (successor of Estonian Socialist Workers Party in exile). Poster showing Mikhail Gorbachev, with the slogan perestroika Perestroika ( , Russian: IPA: ) is the Russian term (which passed into English) for the economic reforms introduced in June 1987 by the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. ... This article is about the year. ...

ESDP’s first leader was Marju Lauristin. They restored their contacts with the Socialist International in 1990. ESDP formed an electoral alliance with centre-right-agrarian Estonian Rural Centre Party (Eesti Maa-Keskerakond, formed in 1990) for 1992 and 1995 elections. In 1996, after electoral defeat these two parties finally merged and named themselves "The Moderates" (Mõõdukad) The official symbol of Socialist International The Socialist International is a worldwide organization of social democratic, labor, and democratic socialist political parties. ... The centre-right is a political term commonly used to describe or denote political parties or organisations (such as think tanks) that stretch from the centre to the right on the left-right spectrum, excluding extreme right wing beliefs such as fascism. ... Agrarianism is a social and political philosophy. ... Estonian parliamentary election of 1992 was held on 20th September, 1992. ... Estonian parliamentary election of 1995 was held on 5th March, 1995. ...

In 1999 the Moderates joined People’s Party (Eesti Rahvaerakond), a centre-right party, formed in May 1998 after fusion of small Peasants' Party (Eesti Talurahva Erakond) and People's Party of Republicans and Conservatives, a 1994 splinter group from Fatherland Alliance. The ostensibly unlikely decision to fuse took place on May 29, 1999, being compared by some reporters with formaing 'right-wing socialists'.^[1] In November the same year, the unification was formally approved by party general assembly. 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The centre-right is a political term commonly used to describe or denote political parties or organisations (such as think tanks) that stretch from the centre to the right on the left-right spectrum, excluding extreme right wing beliefs such as fascism. ... Peoples Party of Republicans and Conservatives (Vabariiklaste ja Konservatiivide Rahvaerakond) was an Estonian political party, which existed under this banner from 1994 to 1998. ... The Pro Patria Union (Estonian: Isamaaliit, meaning literally Fatherland Union) is a conservative political party in Estonia. ... In politics, right-wing, the political right, or simply the right, are terms which refer, with no particular precision, to the segment of the political spectrum in opposition to left-wing politics. ... Socialism is a social and economic system (or the political philosophy advocating such a system) in which the economic means of production are owned and controlled collectively by the people. ...

Moderates' contacts with People’s Party predecessors had started in 1998. The two parties had a joint list in 1999 parliamentary election and formed a governing coalition with Pro Patria Union and Reform Party. In 2003 the People's Party moderates joined the PSE. After disappointing election results in 2003, they renamed themselves Social Democratic Party (SDE) on February 7, 2004. Estonian parliamentary election of 1999 was held on 7th March, 1999. ... The Party of European Socialists (PES) (French: Parti socialiste européen (PSE); German: Sozialdemokratische Partei Europas (SPE); Spanish: Partido socialista europeo (PSE); Italian: Partito socialista europeo (PSE)) is a European political party whose members are 30 social democratic, socialist and labour parties of the European Union member states as well... Estonian parliamentary election of 2003 was held on 2nd March, 2003. ... February 7 is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The SDE's values are: social market model which esteems work, equality, social justice, solidarity, welfare state. On May 10, 2005 former social liberals Peeter Kreitzberg and Sven Mikser joined them. On the 28th November former social liberal Mark Soosaar re-joined the SDE. The party has been in opposition from 2002 on, but they participated talks for a common alternative presidential candidate to Arnold Rüütel, SDE's Toomas Hendrik Ilves was elected on September 23, 2006 for the next president of Estonia (apart from the Social democrats, he was supported by the Reform Party, Pro Patria Union and Res Publica deputies). The Social market economy was the German and Austrian economic model during the Cold War era. ... It has been suggested that Welfare capitalism be merged into this article or section. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Toomas Hendrik Ilves [IPA: toːmÉ‘s hendrik ilves] (born December 26, 1953) is an Estonian politician. ...

After last elections to the local government councils on October 16, 2005 party in main cities are in oppositsion, but are a part of the governing coalition in Rakvere and Tapa. Party improved their positions in most areas. In Tallinn party formed a joint list with agrarian People's Union (Rahvaliit) which got 6 seats out of 63 seats with 11.1% share of votes. Comparing to 2003. elections to the local government council in Tallinn SDE and People's Union gained seats. SDE got in 2003. election 4.9% share of votes and People's Union 3.4% share of votes which were both below a 5% election threshold. In Estonia SDE local lists won totally 6.43% share of votes. In 2003. they got only 4.39% share of votes overnationally. SDE is today represented 65 local councils out of 206 and are govering in 20 local councils. After 2003 election the party was represented in 104 local council out of 247.

SDE's aim in 2007. Estonian parliamentary election is to win at least 17 seats out of 101. Independent member of current Riigikogu Liina Tõnisson candidates in their list. All SDE's MEPs candidate in 2007 election. The next Estonian general election is scheduled to be held on March 4, 2007. ... Riigikogu is the name of the national parliament of Estonia. ...

Leaders of ESDP/SDE

• Marju Lauristin 1990-1995
• Eiki Nestor 1995-1996
• Andres Tarand 1996-2001
• Toomas Hendrik Ilves 2001-2002
• Ivari Padar 2002-

Eiki Nestor (b. ... Andres Tarand (born 11 January 1940 in Tallinn), is an Estonian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Social Democratic Party, part of the Party of European Socialists. ... Toomas Hendrik Ilves [IPA: toːmɑs hendrik ilves] (born December 26, 1953) is an Estonian politician. ...

Riigikogu election results

• 1992: 12 seats (as electoral cartel Moderates, i.e joint list of Estonian Social Democratic Party and Rural Centre Party)

• 1995: 6 seats (as electoral cartel Moderates, i.e joint list of Estonian Social Democratic Party and Rural Centre Party)

• 1999: 17 seats (as Moderates, which included People's Party candidates)

• 2003: 6 seats (as People's Party Moderates)

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The periods in Government

1992-1994, 1994-1995, 1999-2001. They formed three centre-right oriented governments (ESDP was in a minority inside these governments) with today's Fatherland Union and Reform Party. Social democrats were in government in 1992-1994 Mart Laar's first government, in 1994-1995 Andres Tarand's government (often called to Christmas Peace government (jõulurahu valitsus)) and in 1999-2001 Mart Laar's second government (often called Triple Alliance (kolmikliit)). The centre-right is a political term commonly used to describe or denote political parties or organisations (such as think tanks) that stretch from the centre to the right on the left-right spectrum, excluding extreme right wing beliefs such as fascism. ... The Pro Patria Union or Isamaaliit is a conservative political party in Estonia. ... The Estonian Reform Party (Estonian: Eesti Reformierakond) is a free market liberal party in Estonia. ... Mart Laar (born April 22, 1960 in Viljandi) is an Estonian statesman and historian. ... Andres Tarand (born 11 January 1940 in Tallinn), is an Estonian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Social Democratic Party, part of the Party of European Socialists. ...

Members of Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu)

MP, electoral district

• Ivari Padar (faction chairman), Võru-, Valga- ja Põlvamaa
• Eiki Nestor (faction vice-chairman), Tallinna Haabersti, Põhja-Tallinna ja Kristiine
• Kadi Pärnits, Lääne-Virumaa
• Mart Meri (son of the late Lennart Meri), Tallinna Mustamäe ja Nõmme
• Jarno Laur, Tartu linn
• Jüri Tamm, Harju- ja Raplamaa
• Peeter Kreitzberg, Lääne-Virumaa
• Sven Mikser, Tartu linn
• Mark Soosaar, Pärnumaa

Eiki Nestor (b. ... Lennart Meri Lennart Georg Meri (IPA: ˈlennɑr̺t ˈg̥eɔrg̥ ˈmer̺i) (March 29, 1929 – March 14, 2006) was a writer, film director and politician who served as President of Estonia from 1992 to 2001. ... Jüri Tamm (born February 5, 1957) is a former hammer thrower who, representing USSR, won two Olympic bronze medals. ...

Other notable SDE members

• Jaan Kaplinski
• Maimu Berg

Jaan Kaplinski (born January 22, 1941, Tartu) is an Estonian poet, philosopher and culture critic. ...

Members of European Parliament

• Katrin Saks
• Marianne Mikko
• Andres Tarand

Marianne Mikko is an Estonian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Social Democratic Party, part of the Party of European Socialists. ... Andres Tarand (born 11 January 1940 in Tallinn), is an Estonian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Social Democratic Party, part of the Party of European Socialists. ...

References

1. ^ Right-wing Socialists. An unlikely merger by Mel Huang http://www.pecina.cz/files/www.ce-review.org/authorarchives/amber_archive/amber37old.html

See also

• Social Democratic Party
• Estonian Social Democratic Workers Party (historical)

Social Democratic Party may refer to: Afghan Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party (Albania) Social Democratic Party (Andorra) Social Democratic Party of Austria Brazilian Social Democracy Party Social Democratic Party (Central African Republic) Social Democratic Party of Croatia Czech Social Democratic Party Socialdemokratiet, Denmark Social Democratic Party (East Timor) Social... Social democracy in Estonia was born at the beginning of the 20th century. ...

External links

• http://www.sotsdem.ee Official web site
• http://www.noorsots.ee Social Democratic Youth in Estonia