Head of State of Estonia

Head of State of Estonia

The Head of State of Estonia ( _et. Riigivanem) (a literal translation: Elder of State) was the official title of the Estonian Head of State from 1921 to 1937. He was the equivalent of a president and prime minister.

According to the 1920 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 (Head of State) and Ministers (Section 58).

The responsibilities of the Head 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 Head 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.

Heads of State of the Republic of Estonia, 1920-1937

ee also

*President of Estonia
*Prime Minister of Estonia
*Riigihoidja
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