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The most significant rulers of Estonia

The most significant rulers of Estonia. Before Estonia gained its independence in 1918 , it had been a part of different states, including Denmark , Sweden, Poland, Germany and Russia. Estonia in Swedish Empire. Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden The ruler of Estonia in XII A.D.

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The most significant rulers of Estonia

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  1. The most significantrulers of Estonia

  2. Before Estonia gained its independence in 1918, it had been a part of different states, including Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Germany and Russia.

  3. Estonia in Swedish Empire • Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden • The ruler of Estonia • in XII A.D.

  4. Estonia in Russian Empire • Peter the Great • The ruler of Estonia in XVII-XVIII A.D.

  5. The most famous rulers Jaan Tõnisson Konstantin Päts Johan Laidoner Andrus Ansip Toomas Hendrik Ilves

  6. Konstantin Päts 1874-1956 • The1st President of the Republic of Estonia • Prime Minister in duties of the State Elder of Estonia • Lawyer, newspaper editor, politician, businessman

  7. Konstantin Päts was born on 23 February 1874 in Tahkuranna Parish, Estonia

  8. Tartu University • From 1894 to 1898 he attended the Faculty of Law of Tartu University

  9. Journalism • In Tallinn, Konstantin Päts started his career as an assistant at the advocacy of Jaan Poska, but the job wasn't satisfactory for Päts • In 1901 in Tallinn he released a neswpaper “Teataja” (The Gazette)

  10. Political career • The three-membered Estonian Salvation Committee was formed on 19 February 1918 and Konstantin Päts became one of its members

  11. Political career • In September 1919, Päts formed a new political party, the Agrarian-Conservative Farmers' Assemblies • Päts served as the speaker of the Riigikogu (Parliament) from 1922 to 1923.

  12. The President of The Republic of Estonia • In 1998 he became The President of The Republic of Estonia

  13. Soviet Occupation • On 26 June 1941 he was arrested and imprisoned • He eventually died on 18 January 1956 in Burashevo psychiatric hospital in Kalinin Oblast in Russia

  14. Andrus Ansip • Andrus Ansip (born 1 October 1956) - Estonian Prime Minister and chairman of the Estonian Reform Party. • On 4 December 2013 he became the longest-serving incumbent prime minister in the European Union.

  15. Early life and career Born in Tartu, Ansip graduated from the University of Tartu with a degree in Chemistry in 1979. He worked as an engineer at the university. He worked in the banking and investment ventures. Was a Member of the Board of Directors of the People's Bank of Tartu.

  16. History in Tallinn In 1998, Ansip was elected as Mayor of Tartu, a position which he held until 2004. On 21 November 2004, Ansip became Chairman of Estonian Reform Party In elections to the Riigikogu Ansip received over 22,500 votes.

  17. Relocation of the Bronze Soldier of Tallinn One of the most controversial actions of Ansip's government was relocation of the Bronze Soldier of Tallinn from a prominent location in the center of Tallinn to the Defence Forces Cemetery of Tallinn adjacent to the city center. April 26, 2007, the Bronze Soldier (monument to the fallen in World War II) was dismantled and later moved to the military cemetery in Tallinn.

  18. Personal life Andrus Ansip is married to gynecologist Anu Ansip. The family of three daughters - Reet, Liisa and Tiina. He is constantly engaged in cycling, but also enjoys skiing. Apart from his native Estonian, he speaks fluent English, Russian and Finnish.

  19. ThoomasHendrikIlves • Nowadays Thoomas Hendrik Ilves is The President of Estonia. He is the fourth President of Estonia. He became the president in 2006.

  20. He was born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1953. Later, the family emigrated to the United States, where he spent his childhood and youth.

  21. Start in career • In 1984 he worked as an analyst of radio "Free Europe". In the years 1988 he was head of department at the Estonian edition of radio "Free Europe"

  22. In 2003, Ilves became a full member of the European Parliament.

  23. Family • He has a wife Evelin Ilves. They also have 3 children. One son Luukas Kristjan, and two daughters Kadri Keiu, Julia Kristijne.

  24. Jaan Tõnisson • Estonian statesman • lawyer, newspaper editor • Prime Minister of Estonia twice during 1919 to 1920

  25. Journalism • In 1893 Tõnisson became the editor of the biggest Estonian daily Postimees

  26. Policies • In1917, Tõnisson was among the first Estonian politicians, who started demanding full independence for Estonia.

  27. Prime minister • On 18 November 1919, Tõnisson became the Prime Minister of Estonia

  28. The most credible speculation about his death centres on Tõnisson being shot dead in Tallinn during the first days of July in 1941. His place of burial is unknown.

  29. TammikuBasic school of Kohtla-Järve Estonia Prepared by Tatjana Rul Aljona Chudova Gleb Slivinski Andrej Krjukov

  30. Important links: http://www.president.ee/en/ http://valitsus.ee/et/valitsus/peaminister-ja-ministrid/andrus-ansip http://www.president.ee/en/republic-of-estonia/heads-of-state/5109-konstantin-paets/layout-headofstate.html http://www.tonisson.ee http://www.estonica.org/en/Laidoner,_Johan/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_the_Great http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/gustavus_adolphus.htm

  31. This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

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