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The Constituent Assembly, which acted as the representative body of the people and the legislative power of Estonia, met for the first time Estonia Concert Hall in Tallinn on 23 April 1919, and elected August Rei as its Chairman. The task of the first parliament was to lay the foundations for the Estonian statehood, and to adopt the Constitution and the Land Act. The Constituent Assembly worked until 20 December 1920, when the functions of the representative body were taken over by the first Riigikogu.
The celebrations for the 106th birthday of the Riigikogu began yesterday evening, when the St. George’s Night signal fire was welcomed in the Governor’s Garden at Toompea, and candles were lit in memory of all the members of the Constituent Assembly.
It has become a tradition oft the Riigikogu to open the Parliament buildings and the Tall Hermann Tower to the public on its birthday week. This year, the Riigikogu will hold its Open House Day for the 25th time.
The Open House Day will take place on Saturday, 26 April, and bring thousands of visitors from Estonia and abroad to the Parliament. All activities and events are free.
The programme of this year’s Open House Day is dedicated to the Year of the Estonian Book and the forthcoming Song and Dance Celebration.
The events of the Open House Day take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The programme is available on the Riigikogu web page.
Riigikogu Press Service
Maiki Vaikla
+372 631 6456, +372 5666 9508
maiki.vaikla@riigikogu.ee
Questions: press@riigikogu.ee
Link uudisele: The Riigikogu celebrates its 106th anniversary
Source: Parliament of Estonia