Kaarel Eenpalu (until 1935 Karl August Einbund; 28 May [O.S. 16 May] 1888[1] – 27 January 1942) was an Estonian journalist, politician and head of state, who served as 7th Prime Minister of Estonia.
From 1910 to 1912 and in 1915 he was member of the editorial board of the Postimees ("The Postman") daily in Tartu, in 1918 editor of Postimees, in 1920 editor-in-chief of Tallinna Teataja ("The Tallinn Gazette") daily, and in 1924 editor-in-chief of the Kaja ("Echo") newspaper.
Eenpalu at the head of the procession of Julius Kuperjanov's funeral in Tartu, 1919.
Eenpalu was active in World War I, serving as a battery commander in the 1st Estonian Artillery Regiment in 1917 and 1918. During the Estonian 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.
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Eenpalu was a member of the Estonian 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 was State 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 V Riigikogu.[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 the Prime Minister of Estonia.
Kaarel Eenpalu was married to women's activist Linda Eenpalu. They had three daughters: Helmi-Aino (born 1917), Virve (born 1919), Tiiu-Hilja (born 1921) and Mai-Linda (born 1923). Politician Anne Eenpalu (born 1954) is Kaarel Eenpalu's granddaughter.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Kaarel Eenpalu news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2014 Learn how and when to remove this message Kaarel Eenpalu until 1935 Karl August Einbund 28 May O S 16 May 1888 1 27 January 1942 was an Estonian journalist politician and head of state who served as 7th Prime Minister of Estonia Kaarel Eenpalu a Kaarel Eenpalu in 19347th Prime Minister of EstoniaIn office 9 May 1938 1938 05 09 12 October 1939 1939 10 12 PresidentKonstantin PatsPreceded byHimselfas Acting Prime MinisterSucceeded byJuri UluotsActing Prime Minister of EstoniaIn office 24 April 1938 1938 04 24 9 May 1938 1938 05 09 PresidentKonstantin PatsPreceded byKonstantin Patsas President RegentSucceeded byHimselfas Prime Minister13th State Elder of EstoniaIn office 19 July 1932 1932 07 19 1 November 1932 1932 11 01 Preceded byJaan TeemantSucceeded byKonstantin PatsPersonal detailsBornKarl August Einbund 1888 05 28 28 May 1888Vesneri Parish now Tartu Parish Kreis Dorpat Livonia Russian EmpireDied27 January 1942 1942 01 27 aged 53 Kirov Oblast Soviet UnionPolitical partyEstonian People s PartySpouseLinda EenpaluAlma materUniversity of TartuImperial Moscow University Contents 1 Early years 2 Political career 3 Arrest and death 4 Personal life 5 Honours 5 1 National honours 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksEarly years editEenpalu was educated at the Hugo Treffner Gymnasium in Tartu Between 1909 and 1914 he studied law at the University of Tartu and later graduated from Imperial Moscow University From 1910 to 1912 and in 1915 he was member of the editorial board of the Postimees The Postman daily in Tartu in 1918 editor of Postimees in 1920 editor in chief of Tallinna Teataja The Tallinn Gazette daily and in 1924 editor in chief of the Kaja Echo newspaper nbsp Eenpalu at the head of the procession of Julius Kuperjanov s funeral in Tartu 1919 Eenpalu was active in World War I serving as a battery commander in the 1st Estonian Artillery Regiment in 1917 and 1918 During the Estonian 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 Political career editEenpalu was a member of the Estonian 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 was State 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 V Riigikogu 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 the Prime Minister of Estonia Arrest and death editAfter the Soviet Union occupied 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 to Russia He died in 1942 in Vyatlag a Soviet prison camp in Kirov Oblast Personal life editKaarel Eenpalu was married to women s activist Linda Eenpalu They had three daughters Helmi Aino born 1917 Virve born 1919 Tiiu Hilja born 1921 and Mai Linda born 1923 Politician Anne Eenpalu born 1954 is Kaarel Eenpalu s granddaughter Honours editNational honours edit nbsp Estonia Order of the Estonian Red Cross 2nd class 1927 nbsp Estonia Order of the Cross of the Eagle 1st class 1930 nbsp Estonia Order of the Estonian Red Cross 1st class 1935 nbsp Estonia Order of the White Star 1st class 1938 nbsp Estonia Order of the National Coat of Arms 1st class 1938 Notes edit Kaarel Eenpalu was named Karl August Einbund until 1935 when he Estonianized his name References edit Karl August Einbundi sund in Estonian Histrodamus Retrieved 8 June 2013 Riigikogu juhatus Riigikogu External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kaarel Eenpalu Preceded byAleksander Oinas Auditor General of Estonia1919 1920 Succeeded byAleksander Oinas Preceded byAugust Rei Speaker of the Riigikogu1926 1932 Succeeded byJaan Tonisson Preceded byJaan Teemant State Elder of Estonia1932 Succeeded byKonstantin Pats Preceded byJaan Tonisson Speaker of the Riigikogu1933 1934 Succeeded byRudolf Penno Preceded byvacant Prime Minister of Estonia1938 1939 Succeeded byJuri Uluots Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kaarel Eenpalu amp oldid 1221931799, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
