Lauri Laats (born 22 April 1981) is an Estonian politician and entrepreneur. In 2023, he was elected to the XV Riigikogu, representing the Estonian Centre Party. [1]
Lauri Laats (born 22 April 1981) is an Estonian politician and entrepreneur. In 2023, he was elected to the XV Riigikogu, representing the Estonian Centre Party. [1]
Pikk Hermann is a tower of the Toompea Castle, on Toompea (Domberg) hill in Tallinn (Reval), the capital of Estonia. The first part of the tower was built in 1360–1370. It was rebuilt in the 16th century. A staircase with 215 steps now leads to the top of the tower. It consists of ten internal floors and a viewing platform at the top.
Estonian state decorations, their classes and descriptions, as provided by the State Decorations Act passed in the Riigikogu on 11 December 1996.
The prime minister of Estonia is the head of government of the Republic of Estonia. The prime minister is nominated by the president after appropriate consultations with the parliamentary factions and confirmed by the parliament (Riigikogu). In case of disagreement, the parliament can reject the president's nomination and choose their own candidate. In practice, since the prime minister must maintain the confidence of parliament in order to remain in office, they are usually the leader of the senior partner in the governing coalition. The current prime minister is Kaja Kallas of the Reform Party. She took the office on 26 January 2021 following the resignation of Jüri Ratas.
The Riigikogu is the unicameral parliament of Estonia. In addition to approving legislation, the Parliament appoints high officials, including the prime minister and chief justice of the Supreme Court, and elects the president. Among its other tasks, the Riigikogu also ratifies significant foreign treaties that impose military and proprietary obligations and bring about changes in law, as well as approves the budget presented by the government as law, and monitors the executive power.
The president of the Republic of Estonia is the head of state of the Republic of Estonia. The current president is Alar Karis, elected by Parliament on 31 August 2021, replacing Kersti Kaljulaid.
The Government of the Republic of Estonia is the cabinet of Estonia. Under the Constitution, it exercises executive power pursuant to the Constitution and laws of Estonia.
Andres Lipstok was the chairman of the Bank of Estonia from 7 June 2005 to 7 June 2012. He has been a member of the Eesti Reformierakond since 1994 and also the Vice President of the Estonian Olympic Committee 2004–2008.
Eiki Nestor is an Estonian politician, member of the Social Democratic Party. He was the leader of the party from 1994 to 1996. Nestor has been a member of the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th Parliament of Estonia, being a Minister without Portfolio in charge of regional affairs from 1994 to 1995 and a Minister of Social Affairs from 1999 to 2002. He was elected Speaker of the Riigikogu in March 2014 and served until April 2019.
Parliamentary elections were held in Estonia between 5 and 7 May 1923. There were some controversies - some lists, most remarkably Communist, were declared void before the elections because of electoral law violations, and the results gave Estonia its most fragmented parliament ever.
Robert Lepikson was an Estonian politician, businessman and rally driver/co-driver.
Marko Pomerants is an Estonian politician. He was the Minister of the Environment in 2015–2017. Previously, Pomerants has served as the Minister of Social Affairs from 2003 to 2005 and as the Minister of the Interior from 2009 to 2012. Pomerants is a member of the Pro Patria and Res Publica Union.
Independent Royalist Party of Estonia was a frivolous political party in Estonia in the 1990s. It is now defunct.
According to the Constitution of Estonia, the supreme power of the state is vested in the people. The people exercise their supreme power of the state on the elections of the Riigikogu through citizens who have the right to vote. The supreme judicial power is vested in the Supreme Court or Riigikohus, with 17 justices. The Chief Justice is appointed by the parliament for nine years on nomination by the president.
Varesrahu is an island belonging to the country of Estonia.
The Estonian Socialist Workers' Party was a political party in Estonia.
Aivar Sõerd is an Estonian politician and civil servant. He is a member of Estonian Reform Party.
Otto Pukk was an Estonian politician and lawyer. He was a member of the Estonian National Assembly and III, V and VI Riigikogu.
Artur Tupits was an Estonian politician. He was a member of I Riigikogu, II Riigikogu, III Riigikogu, IV Riigikogu, and V Riigikogu.
Leopold Johannes Johanson was an Estonian politician. He was a member of I Riigikogu, II Riigikogu, III Riigikogu, IV Riigikogu, and V Riigikogu.
Axel de Vries was a Baltic-German and German politician. He was a member of II Riigikogu. He was a member of the Riigikogu since 9 April 1924. He replaced Gerhard Kress.
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