Estonian Left Party

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Eesti Vasakpartei

Leadership Sirje Kingsepp
Founded December 19, 1990
Political Ideology Democratic Socialism
International Affiliation none
European Affiliation Party of the European Left, New European Left Forum
Euro. Parliament Group none
Colours Red and Green
Headquarters Tallinn 10510
Peapostkontor
P. Box 4102
Website [www.esdtp.ee]

Politics of Estonia
Political parties in Estonia
Elections in Estonia
Estonian Left Party (Eesti Vasakpartei - EVP) is a left socialist political party in Estonia.

**Eesti Vasakpartei**


Leadership	Sirje Kingsepp
Founded	December 19, 1990
Political Ideology	Democratic Socialism
International Affiliation	none
European Affiliation	Party of the European Left, New European Left Forum
Euro. Parliament Group	none
Colours	Red and Green
Headquarters	Tallinn 10510 Peapostkontor P. Box 4102
Website	[www.esdtp.ee]

Politics of Estonia Political parties in Estonia Elections in Estonia

History

In June 1988 Communist Party of Estonia (EKP), i.e. the Estonian branch of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, chief Karl Vaino was replaced by the reform-minded Soviet Ambassador to Nicaragua Vaino Väljas, the former ideological secretary of the EKP. Some of the Estonian members declared that they were fighting for Estonian national interests and tried to contribute to the solving of Estonian problems.

1990 was registred the independent Estonian Communist Party (EKP)
1992 the congress of EKP renamed party to the Estonian Democratic Labour Party (EDTP).
July 1995 EDLP joined with New European Left Forum
1997 the party was renamed the Estonian Social Democratic Labour Party (ESDTP).
2004 ESDTP is a founding member of European Left party.
December 2004 Estonian Social Democratic Labour Party changed the name to Estonian Left Party (EVP).

According to the statutes of party the party congress elects the Party Chairman and Executive board as well as nominates a consultative Central Council representing all regional organizations. Local policies are developed by local organizations, while central bodies formulate national policies.

EVP lost representatives in parliament on the 2003 elections when they got 2,059 votes (0,4%).

The party has been chaired by:

Vaino Väljas (1992-1995)
Hillar Eller (1995-1996)
Tiit Toomsalu (1996-2004)
Sirje Kingsepp (2004-)

External links

[Homepage of Estonian Left Party]

Political Parties in Estonia
Represented in the Riigikogu:	Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica (32) \| Reform (22) \| Centre (20) \| People's Union (16) \| Social Democratic (9) \| independent members (2)
'''Represented in the European Parliament:	Social Democratic (3) \| Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica (1) \| Centre (1) \| Reform (1)
Other parties:	Christian People's \| Independence \| Left \| Constitution
Historical parties:	People's Party of Republicans and Conservatives \| Pro Patria\| Res Publica\| Estonian Coalition Party

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