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| 1918–1919 | |||||||||
 Location of Estonia | |||||||||
| Status | Client state of the Soviet Russia | ||||||||
| Capital | Narva | ||||||||
| Common languages | Estonian, Russian | ||||||||
| Government | Socialist republic | ||||||||
| Chairman¹ | |||||||||
| • 1918–19 | Jaan Anvelt | ||||||||
| Legislature | Soviet¹ | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
| • Established | November 29 1918 | ||||||||
| • Disestablished | June 5 1919 | ||||||||
| Currency | Russian ruble | ||||||||
| ISO 3166 code | EE | ||||||||
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| 1. Chairman (esimees) of the Soviet of The Commune of the Working People of Estonia (Eesti Töörahva Kommuuni Nõukogu]] | |||||||||
Commune of the Working People of Estonia (Template:Lang-et, earlier Eesti Töörahva Kommuuna, Template:Lang-ru) was a short-lived puppet government in Russian-occupied parts of Estonia during the Estonian Liberation War. It was established on November 29, 1918 in Narva, a day after conquest of this town by Red Army. The Commune was chaired by Jaan Anvelt 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 massacres in Rakvere and Tartu, among most known victims of these actions were bishop Platon and pastor Traugott Hahn. In order to justify its aggression, Russian Soviet government on December 7, 1918 formally "recognized" this regime. Initially successful Russian offensive reached vicinity of 34 kilometres from Tallinn, before beginning of Estonian army's counteroffensive under Commander-in-Chief Johan Laidoner on 7 January 1919 and succeedingly driven out from Estonia. In this the Estonian Army was supported by the British Royal Navy, Baltic Regiment as well as Finnish, Swedish and Danish volunteer units. After expulsion from Estonia until its end commune practiced in Pskov, then in Luga and from 17 May 1919 in Staraya Russa.
Members of Soviet, Commune of the Working People of Estonia
- Jaan Anvelt – chairman and military
- Viktor Kingissepp – interior (actually underground in Estonia, Johannes Käspert acting for him)
- Hans Pöögelmann – economic affairs
- Artur Vallner – culture and public education
- Johannes Mägi – foreign affairs (from 20 December 1918 Max-Alfred Trakmann) and state control (later Karl Mühlberg)
- Rudolf Vakman – social insurance (acting Otto Rästas)
- Johannes Käspert – secretary
Most of them were executed during the Great Purge.
See also
Reference
- Szajkowski, Bogdan. The Establishment of Marxist Regimes. London: Butterworths, 1982. p. 21-22. (ISBN 0-408-10834-7)
- Template:Pdflink - in Baltic Defence Review No.8 Volume 2/2002
External links
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