Riigikogu

Riigikogu is the name of the national parliament of Estonia.

The first elections to the Riigikogu took place in 1920. Until the year 1938 there were five more elections to the Riigikogu, but on the basis of different constitutions.

Since 1922 the sessions of the Riigikogu have taken place in the Toompea Castle, where one wing was rebuilt into the Riigikogu building.

In 1992, when Estonia had regained its independence after 50 years of occupation, the elections to the Riigikogu according to the Constitution adopted in the summer of 1992 took place. The present Riigikogu was elected on March 7, 1999.