The Estonian Democratic Labour Party (Estonian: Eesti Demokraatlik Tööerakond, EDTE) was a social-democratic political party in Estonia (then the Estonian SSR). The party was founded in February 1989. The party was led by Vello Saatpalu. In June 1989, the party sent a delegation to the Socialist International congress in Stockholm.[1]
Estonian Democratic Labour Party Eesti Demokraatlik Tööerakond | |
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Leader | Vello Saatpalu |
Founded | February 1989 |
Dissolved | 8 September 1989 |
Merged into | ESDP |
Ideology | Social democracy |
Political position | Center-left |
International affiliation | Socialist International |
On September 8, 1989, the party merged into the Estonian Social Democratic Party.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Johansson, Karl Magnus (2008) External Legitimization and Standardization Of National Political Parties: The Case Of Estonian Social Democracy, Journal of Baltic Studies, 39:2, 157 — 183