Estonian Provisional Government
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The Estonian Provisional Government was formed on February 24, 1918 by the Salvation Committee
appointed by Maapäev
the Estonian Province Assembly. The Provisional Government was led by Konstantin Päts
. Jüri Vilms
was appointed minister of justice, Jaan Poska
minister of foreign affairs, Juhan Kukk
minister of finance, Jaan Raamot minister of food and agriculture, Andres Larka
minister of war. Villem Maasik was minister of labour and welfare, Ferdinand Peterson minister of roads and Peeter Pöld minister of education.
The main functions of EPG were lobbing for diplomatic recognition for Estonian independence abroad, oppose the German occupation of Estonia and organise elections to the Estonian Constituent Assembly
.
After the formation of EPG Estonia was occupied by German troops and the country became administered by Ober Ost
. As the result of German revolution
and capitulation of Germany in World War I
on November 11 , the German occupation authorities handed over the power to the Estonian Provisional Government on November 19, 1918.
The Estonian Provisional Government resigned on May 9, 1919 after the Estonian Constituent Assembly had met on April 23, 1919 and the first government of the Republic of Estonia took office.
Estonian Salvation Committee
Estonian Constituent Assembly
Occupation of Estonia by German Empire
Salvation Committee
The Estonian Salvation Committee was the executive body of the Estonian Provincial Assembly that issued the Estonian Declaration of Independence....
appointed by Maapäev
Maapäev
The Estonian Provincial Assembly was elected after the February Revolution in 1917 as the national diet of the Autonomous Governorate of Estonia in Russian Empire....
the Estonian Province Assembly. The Provisional Government was led by Konstantin Päts
Konstantin Päts
Konstantin Päts VR I/1 and III/1 was the most influential politician of interwar Estonia. He was one of the first Estonians to become active in politics and started an almost 40-year political rivalry with Jaan Tõnisson, first through journalism with his newspaper Teataja, later through politics...
. Jüri Vilms
Jüri Vilms
Jüri Vilms was a member of the Estonian Salvation Committee and the first Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Estonia. Empowered by Maapäev the Salvation Committee issued the Estonian Declaration of Independence on February 24, 1918 in the middle of a political power vacuum created by the...
was appointed minister of justice, Jaan Poska
Jaan Poska
Jaan Poska VR III/1 was an Estonian barrister and politician....
minister of foreign affairs, Juhan Kukk
Juhan Kukk
Juhan ' Kukk VR III/1 was an Estonian politician....
minister of finance, Jaan Raamot minister of food and agriculture, Andres Larka
Andres Larka
Andres Larka VR I/1 was an Estonian military commander during the Estonian War of Independence and a politician....
minister of war. Villem Maasik was minister of labour and welfare, Ferdinand Peterson minister of roads and Peeter Pöld minister of education.
The main functions of EPG were lobbing for diplomatic recognition for Estonian independence abroad, oppose the German occupation of Estonia and organise elections to the Estonian Constituent Assembly
Estonian Constituent Assembly
The Estonian Constituent Assembly was elected on 5-7 April 1919, called by the Estonian Provisional Government during the Estonian War of Independence. The Assembly was elected by proportional representation. Eligible voters included soldiers at the front...
.
After the formation of EPG Estonia was occupied by German troops and the country became administered by Ober Ost
Ober Ost
Ober Ost is short for Oberbefehlshaber der gesamten Deutschen Streitkräfte im Osten, which is a German term meaning "Supreme Commander of All German Forces in the East" during World War I. In practice it refers not only to said commander, but also to his governing military staff and the district...
. As the result of German revolution
German Revolution
The German Revolution was the politically-driven civil conflict in Germany at the end of World War I, which resulted in the replacement of Germany's imperial government with a republic...
and capitulation of Germany in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
on November 11 , the German occupation authorities handed over the power to the Estonian Provisional Government on November 19, 1918.
The Estonian Provisional Government resigned on May 9, 1919 after the Estonian Constituent Assembly had met on April 23, 1919 and the first government of the Republic of Estonia took office.
See also
Estonian War of IndependenceEstonian Salvation Committee
Estonian Constituent Assembly
Estonian Constituent Assembly
The Estonian Constituent Assembly was elected on 5-7 April 1919, called by the Estonian Provisional Government during the Estonian War of Independence. The Assembly was elected by proportional representation. Eligible voters included soldiers at the front...
Occupation of Estonia by German Empire
Occupation of Estonia by German Empire
The occupation of Estonia by the German Empire occurred during the later stages of the First World War. On October 11–21, 1917, when the Imperial German Army occupied the West Estonian archipelago , consisting of the islands of Saaremaa , Hiiumaa , and Muhu...