Estonian Salvation Committee
- Estonian Salvation Committee
The Estonian Salvation Committee ( _et. Eestimaa Päästekomitee, or "Päästekomitee") was the executive body of the Estonian Maapäev that issued the Estonian Declaration of Independence. [cite book |title=Historical Dictionary of Estonia |last=Miljan |first=Toivo |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=2004 |publisher=Scarecrow Press |location= |isbn=9780810849044 |pages= |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=XKWRct15XfkC&pg=PA225 ]
The Salvation Committee was created on February 19 1918 by Maapäev in a situation where Russian forces were retreating and forces of Imperial Germany were advancing in Estonia during World War I. The committee was granted full decision-making powers to ensure the continued activity of the Maapäev. Members of Salvation Committee were Konstantin Päts, Jüri Vilms and Konstantin Konik. It drafted a declaration of independence that was approved by elders of the Maapäev. The Salvation Committee publicly proclaimed Estonia an independent and democratic republic, on February 23 in Pärnu and on February 24 in Tallinn. ESC appointed the Estonian Provisional Government on February 24 1918.
See also
* Maapäev
* History of Estonia
* Estonian Declaration of Independence
References
* [http://www.vm.ee/eng/kat_172/400.html February 24: Independence Day]
* Gustav Naan et al. 1987. "Eesti nõukogude entsüklopeedia 2". Tallinn: Valgus
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