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{{Infobox Former Country |
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{{Infobox Former Country |
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|native_name = Eesti Töörahva Kommuun |
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|native_name = Eesti Töörahva Kommuuna |
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|conventional_long_name = Commune of the Working People of Estonia |
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|conventional_long_name = Commune of the Working People of Estonia |
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|common_name = Estonia |
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|common_name = Estonia |
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|p1 = United Baltic Duchy |
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|p1 = Estonia |
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|flag_p1= United Baltic Duchy flag.svg |
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|flag_p1= Flag of Estonia.svg |
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|s1 = Estonia |
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|s1 = Estonia |
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|flag_s1= Flag of Estonia.svg |
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|flag_s1= Flag of Estonia.svg |
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|year_leader1 = 1918-1919 |
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|year_leader1 = 1918-1919 |
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|currency = ]² |
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|footnotes=¹ Chairman (esimees) of the Council of The Commune of the Working People of Estonia (Eesti Töörahva Kommuuni Nõukogu)<br>² Issued by of the ] |
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|footnotes=¹ Chairman (esimees) of the Soviet of The Commune of the Working People of Estonia (Eesti Töörahva Kommuuni Nõukogu]] |
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'''Commune of the Working People of Estonia''' (]: ''Eesti Töörahva Kommuun'' or '''ETK''', ]: ''Эстляндская Трудовая Коммуна'' or '''ЭТК''') was a short-lived ] in ]. It was established on ], ] in ]. The appointed Regency Council of The ] consisting of four ], three ] and three ] functioned until ], ], without any international recognition, except from ]. The Commune was chaired by ] for the duration of its existence. It was the third attempt to form such a government in the country. The regime was recognized by the Russian Soviet government on ], ], but was effectively driven out of power by Estonian defence forces under Commander-in-Chief ] in February ]. In this the Estonian Army was supported by the British Royal Navy as well as some Finnish, Swedish and Danish volunteers. The ] was declared November ] by some of the remnants of the Commune, but this experiment was ended in ], ]. |
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'''Commune of the Working People of Estonia''' (]: ''Eesti Töörahva Kommuun'', earlier ''Eesti Töörahva Kommuuna'', ]: ''Эстляндская Трудовая Коммуна'' or '''ЭТК''') was a short-lived ] in Russian-occupied parts of ] during the ]. It was established on ], ] in ], a day after conquest of this town by ]. The Commune was chaired by ] for the duration of its existence. In the beginning of its short existence this regime outlawed all people, loyal to legitimate government of Estonia, and made itself notorious committing ] in ] and ], among most known victims of these actions were bishop ] and pastor ]. In order to justify its aggression, Russian Soviet government on ], ] formally "recognized" this regime. Initially successful Russian offensive reached vicinity of 34 kilometres from ], before beginning of Estonian army's counteroffensive under Commander-in-Chief ] on ] ] and succeedingly driven out from Estonia. In this the Estonian Army was supported by the British Royal Navy, ] as well as Finnish, Swedish and Danish volunteer units. After expulsion from Estonia until its end commune practiced in ], then in ] and from ] ] in ]. |
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==Members of Soviet, Commune of the Working People of Estonia== |
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*] – chairman and military |
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*] – interior (actually underground in Estonia, ] acting for him) |
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*] – economic affairs |
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*] – culture and public education |
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*] – foreign affairs (from ] ] ]) and state control (later ]) |
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*] – social insurance (acting ]) |
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*] – secretary |
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Most of them were executed during Stalinist ]s in Russia during 1930s. |
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==Reference== |
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Location of Estonia
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