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Kaarel Eenpalu[a] | |
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.jpg) Kaarel Eenpalu in 1934 | |
| Prime Minister of Estonia | |
| In office 9 May 1938 (1938-05-09) – 12 October 1939 (1939-10-12) | |
| President | Konstantin Päts |
| Preceded by | Himself as ActingPrime Minister |
| Succeeded by | Jüri Uluots |
| ActingPrime Minister of Estonia | |
| In office 24 April 1938 (1938-04-24) – 9 May 1938 (1938-05-09) | |
| President | Konstantin Päts |
| Preceded by | Konstantin Päts asPresident-Regent |
| Succeeded by | Himself asPrime Minister |
| 13thState Elder of Estonia | |
| In office 19 July 1932 (1932-07-19) – 1 November 1932 (1932-11-01) | |
| Preceded by | Jaan Teemant |
| Succeeded by | Konstantin Päts |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Karl August Einbund (1888-05-28)28 May 1888 |
| Died | 27 January 1942(1942-01-27) (aged 53) |
| Party | Estonian People's Party |
| Spouse | Linda Eenpalu |
| Alma mater | University of Tartu Imperial Moscow University |
Kaarel Eenpalu (until 1935Karl August Einbund; 28 May [O.S. 16 May] 1888[1] – 27 January 1942) was anEstonian journalist, politician and head of state, who served as 7thPrime Minister of Estonia.
Eenpalu was educated at theHugo Treffner Gymnasium inTartu. Between 1909 and 1914 he studied law at theUniversity of Tartu, and later graduated fromImperial Moscow University.
From 1910 to 1912 and in 1915 he was member of the editorial board of thePostimees ("The Postman") daily in Tartu, in 1918 editor ofPostimees, in 1920 editor-in-chief ofTallinna Teataja ("The Tallinn Gazette") daily, and in 1924 editor-in-chief of theKaja ("Echo") newspaper.
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Eenpalu was active inWorld War I, serving as a battery commander in the 1st Estonian Artillery Regiment in 1917 and 1918. During theEstonian War of Independence in 1918–1919, he first commanded the Tartu High School students' battalion, and then a battery in the 2nd Estonian Artillery Regiment.
Eenpalu was a member of theEstonian Constituent Assembly (Asutav Kogu, 1919–1920), member of the unicameral parliament (Riigikogu, 1920–1937), member of the lower house (Riigivolikogu) of the bicameral parliament since 1938, and held a series of high government offices in the independent Republic of Estonia in 1918–1940. In 1919–1920 he wasState Controller. In 1920, 1921–1924, and 1924–1926 he held the position of the Minister of Internal Affairs, and can thus be considered a founder of the Estonian Police. From 22 June 1926 to 19 July 1932 and from 18 May 1933 to 29 August 1934 he was Speaker of the III, IV and VRiigikogu.[2]
From 19 July to 1 November 1932 he was the head of state (Riigivanem, literally "Elder of State"). In 1934–1938 he was again Minister of Internal Affairs, and in 1938–1939 he was thePrime Minister of Estonia.
After theSoviet Unionoccupied Estonia and the other Baltic states on 17 June 1940, Eenpalu, along with a number of other leading Estonian politicians, was arrested in July 1940 and subsequently deported toRussia. He died in 1942 inVyatlag, a Soviet prison camp inKirov Oblast.
Kaarel Eenpalu was married to women's activistLinda Eenpalu. They had three daughters: Helmi-Aino (born 1917), Virve (born 1919), Tiiu-Hilja (born 1921) and Mai-Linda (born 1923). PoliticianAnne Eenpalu (born 1954) is Kaarel Eenpalu's granddaughter.
Estonia:Order of the Estonian Red Cross, 2nd class (1927)Estonia:Order of the Cross of the Eagle, 1st class (1930)Estonia:Order of the Estonian Red Cross, 1st class (1935)Estonia:Order of the White Star, 1st class (1938)Estonia:Order of the National Coat of Arms, 1st class (1938)
| Preceded by | Auditor General of Estonia 1919–1920 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Speaker of theRiigikogu 1926–1932 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | State Elder of Estonia 1932 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Speaker of theRiigikogu 1933–1934 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by vacant | Prime Minister of Estonia 1938–1939 | Succeeded by |
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