Politics of Estonia Politics of Estonia The Council of Ministers of Estonia or The Government of the Republic of Estonia ( Estonian: Vabariigi Valitsus) exercises executive power pursuant to the Constitution and the laws of the Republic of Estonia. It is also known as the cabinet. ...more on Wikipedia about "Council of Ministers of Estonia"
The Minister of Defence ( Estonian: Kaitseminister) is the senior minister at the Ministry of Defence (Eesti Vabariigi Kaitseministeerium) in the Estonian Government. The Minister is one of the most important members of the Estonian government, with responsibility for coordinating the governments policies on national defence and the military forces. ...more on Wikipedia about "Estonian Minister of Defense"
The Minister of Education and Research is the senior minister at the Ministry of Education and Research ( Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi Haridus- ja Teadusministeerium) in the Estonian Government. The Minister is responsible for administration and development of Estonian educational system as well as for administration and funding of research and development activities on national level. ...more on Wikipedia about "Estonian Minister of Education and Research"
Kaitsepolitseiamet (commonly abbreviated KAPO), translated as The Security Police board in English, is the government institution that protects the Estonian constitutional regime and perfoms counterintelligence in Estonia. Its tasks also include the prevention and discovery of crimes against the parliamentary democracy in Estonia. Kaitsepolitseiamet is in the administrative field of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kaitsepolitseiamet"
Political parties in Estonia lists political parties in Estonia. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of political parties in Estonia"
The Riigikogu is the legislative assembly of Estonia. All important state-related questions pass through the Riigikogu; in addition to approving legislation, the Riigikogu appoints high officials, including the Prime Minister and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and elects (either singly or, if necessary, together with representatives of local government within a broader electoral college) the President. The Riigikogu also ratifies significant foreign agreements that impose military and proprietary obligations, bring about changes in law, etc.; approves the budget presented by the government as law and monitors the executive power. ...more on Wikipedia about "Parliament of Estonia"
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. Executive power is exercised byby the Council of Ministers which is led by the Prime Minister. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. ...more on Wikipedia about "Politics of Estonia"
The President of Estonia is the head of state of the Republic of Estonia. According to the 1992 Constitution of Estonia, the following duties are attributed to the President: *Represents Estonia in international relations. *Confers diplomatic ranks, appoints and recalls diplomatic representatives of the Republic of Estonia, accepts letters of credence from foreign diplomatic representatives accredited to Estonia, signs instruments of ratification, etc. *Promulgates laws or returns them to the parliament for a new debate. *Has the right to initiate amendment of the Constitution. *Is the Supreme Commander of Estonia's national defence, convenes and presides over the National Defence Council, confers military ranks. The President elected by Parliament (Riigikogu) for a five-year term; if he or she does not secure two-thirds of the votes after three rounds of balloting, then an electoral assembly (made up of Parliament plus members of local governments) elects the president, choosing between the two candidates with the largest percentage of votes. ...more on Wikipedia about "President of Estonia"
Riigihoidja (often translated from Estonian as, "state- protector") was the name of the office of the head of state and head of government of Estonia from 24 January 1934 to 24 April 1938. The only person to hold this position was Konstantin Päts, five time former State Elder, who held the position in an acting form from 24 January 1934 to 3 September 1937. ...more on Wikipedia about "Riigihoidja"
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. ...more on Wikipedia about "State Elder of Estonia"
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