Estonian Democratic Labour Party (1989) Explained

Estonian Democratic Labour Party
Native Name:Eesti Demokraatlik Tööerakond
Colorcode:
  1. E70829
Leader:Vello Saatpalu
Foundation:February 1989
Ideology:Social democracy
International:Socialist International
Country:Estonia
Dissolved:8 September 1989
Merged:ESDP
Position:Center-left

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]

On September 8, 1989, the party merged into the Estonian Social Democratic Party.[1]

Notes and References

  1. 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