Riigikogu
Sign in to saveThe Riigikogu (, from Estonian riigi-, "of the state", and kogu, "assembly") 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 (either alone or, if necessary, together with representatives of local government within a broader electoral college) 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
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The Riigikogu is Estonia's parliament, responsible for passing laws and appointing top government officials like the prime minister, chief justice, and president. It also controls the national budget, ratifies important international treaties, and handles other major state decisions.
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Key facts
- Legislature.name
- Parliament of Estonia
- Legislature.coa_pic
- File:Riigikogu logo.svg
- Legislature.native_name
- Riigikogu
- Legislature.legislature
- 15th Riigikogu
- Legislature.house_type
- Unicameral
- Legislature.foundation
- (re-established)
- Legislature.disbanded
- 1940–1991
- Legislature.leader1_type
- Chairman
- Legislature.leader1
- Lauri Hussar
- Legislature.party1
- Estonia 200
- Legislature.election1
- 10 April 2023
- Legislature.leader2_type
- First Vice-Chairman
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27 sectionsContents
- History
- History
- Restitution of independence
- Latest election
- Current seat allocation
- Structure of former legislatures
- [[1992 Estonian parliamentary election|Estonian Parliament after 1992 election]]
- [[1995 Estonian parliamentary election|Estonian Parliament after 1995 election]]
- [[1999 Estonian parliamentary election|Estonian Parliament after 1999 election]]
- [[2003 Estonian parliamentary election|Estonian Parliament after 2003 election]]
- [[2007 Estonian parliamentary election|Estonian Parliament after 2007 election]]
- [[2011 Estonian parliamentary election|Estonian Parliament after 2011 election]]
- [[2015 Estonian parliamentary election|Estonian Parliament after 2015 election]]
- [[2019 Estonian parliamentary election|Estonian Parliament after 2019 election]]
- [[2023 Estonian parliamentary election|Estonian Parliament after 2023 election]]
- Speakers of the Riigikogu
- 1921–1937
- Speakers of the Riigivolikogu (lower chamber)
- Speaker of the Riiginõukogu (upper chamber)
- Chairman of the Supreme Council (1990–1992)
- Speaker of the Supreme Council (1990–1992)
- Since 1992
- Chancellery
- See also
- Citations and references
- Cited sources
- External links
The Riigikogu (, from Estonian riigi-, "of the state", and kogu, "assembly") 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 (either alone or, if necessary, together with representatives of local government within a broader electoral college) 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.
==History==