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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. He was the equivalent of a president and prime minister. Queen Elizabeth II, is the Head of State of 16 countries including: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Jamaica, New Zealand and the Bahamas, as well as crown colonies and overseas territories of the United Kingdom. ... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... The President of Estonia is the head of state of the Republic of Estonia. ... The Prime Minister of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi Peaminister) is the head of government of the Republic of Estonia. ...


According to the Estonian Constitution, which was enforced by the “Constitution of the Republic of Estonia, the Referendum Act and the Citizens’s Initiative Act Implementation Act“ on July 2, 1920, after being approved by the Constituent Assembly on June 16, 1920 (Riigi Teataja August 9, 1920 No. 113/114), the Government of the Republic consisted of the Riigivanem (Elder of State) and Ministers (Section 58). is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... June 16 is the 167th day of the year (168th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... is the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ...


The responsibilities of the Elder of State were representing the Republic of Estonia, administration and co-ordination of the activities of the Government of the Republic, chairing the Government meetings; the Elder of State had the right to make inquiries about the activities of the Ministers (Section 62). The Government of the Republic appointed one of its members the Deputy of the Elder of State.


Elders of State

Name Took Office Left Office Party
1 Ants Piip 21 December 1920 25 January 1921 Estonian Labour Party
2 Konstantin Päts 25 January 1921 21 November 1922 Unions of Farmers
3 Juhan Kukk 21 November 1922 2 August 1923 Estonian Labour Party
Konstantin Päts (2nd time) 2 August 1923 26 March 1924 Unions of Farmers
4 Friedrich Akel 26 March 1924 16 December 1924 Estonia People's Party
5 Jüri Jaakson 16 December 1924 15 December 1925 Estonia People's Party
6 Jaan Teemant 15 December 1925 9 December 1927 Unions of Farmers
7 Jaan Tõnisson 9 December 1927 4 December 1928 Estonia People's Party
8 August Rei 4 December 1928 9 July 1929 Estonian Socialist Party of Workers
9 Otto Strandman 9 July 1929 12 February 1931 Estonian Labour Party
Konstantin Päts (3rd time) 12 February 1931 19 February 1932 Non-party
Jaan Teemant (2nd time) 19 February 1932 19 July 1932 Unions of Farmers
10 Kaarel Eenpalu 19 July 1932 1 November 1932 Unions of Farmers
Konstantin Päts (4th time) 1 November 1932 18 May 1933 Non-party
Jaan Tõnisson (2nd time) 18 May 1933 21 October 1933 National Centre Party
Konstantin Päts (5th time, acting since 24 January 1934) 21 October 1933 3 September 1937 Non-party

Ants Piip VR III/1 (February 28, 1884, Tuhalaane Parish, Estonia - October 1, 1942, Nõrõbi camp, Perm Oblast, Soviet Union) was an Estonian lawyer, diplomat and politician. ... December 21 is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... Konstantin Päts VR I/1 and III/1 (February 23, 1874 – January 18, 1956) was a politician and the first President of Estonia. ... is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... November 21 is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... Juhan (Johann) Kukk (April 13, 1885, Salla, Estonia - December 4, 1942, Arkhangelsk, Soviet Union) was Estonian politician. ... November 21 is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... August 2 is the 214th day of the year (215th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... August 2 is the 214th day of the year (215th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Friedrich Karl Akel (September 5, 1871, Halliste, Estonia - July 3, 1941, Tallinn, Estonia) was Estonian diplomat and politician. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar). ... December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Jüri Jaakson VR III/1 (January 16, 1870, Uue-Võidu, Estonia - April 20, 1942, Sosva, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Soviet Union) was Estonian businessman and politician. ... December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar). ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jaan Teemant (September 24, 1872, Vigala Commune, Estonia - unknown) was Estonian lawyer and politician. ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 9 is the 343rd day of the year (344th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jaan Tõnisson (22 December 1868 - Unknown) was an Estonian politician, serving as the Prime Minister of Estonia twice during 1919 to 1920 and as the Foreign Minister of Estonia from 1931 to 1932. ... December 9 is the 343rd day of the year (344th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 4th redirects here. ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... August Rei August Rei (22 March 1886 - 29 March 1963) was an Estonian politician. ... December 4th redirects here. ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1932 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1932 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 200th day of the year (201st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1932 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kaarel Eenpalu, until 1935 Karl August Einbund (28 May 1888 in Tartu County, Estonia - 27/28 January 1942, Kirov Oblast, Russia) was an Estonian journalist, politician and head of state. ... is the 200th day of the year (201st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1932 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1932 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1932 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... May 18 is the 138th day of the year (139th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... May 18 is the 138th day of the year (139th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

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State Elder of Estonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (133 words)
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.
The responsibilities of the Elder of State were representing the Republic of Estonia, administration and co-ordination of the activities of the Government of the Republic, chairing the Government meetings; the Elder of State had the right to make inquiries about the activities of the Ministers (Section 62).
The Government of the Republic appointed one of its members the Deputy of the Elder of State.
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