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Isamaa

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Fatherland Party
Isamaa Erakond
LeaderUrmas Reinsalu
FoundersTaavi Veskimägi
Tõnis Lukas
Founded4 June 2006; 18 years ago (2006-06-04)
Merger ofPro Patria Union
Res Publica
HeadquartersPaldiski mnt 13, Tallinn
Youth wingResPublica
Membership (2021)Decrease 7,766[1]
Ideology
Political positionCentre-right to right-wing
European affiliationEuropean People's Party
International affiliationCentrist Democrat International
International Democrat Union
European Parliament groupEuropean People's Party
Colours  Blue
Riigikogu
8 / 101
Municipalities
140 / 1,717
European Parliament
1 / 7
Party flag
Flag of the Isamaa
Website
isamaa.ee

Isamaa (meaning 'Fatherland') is a Christian-democratic and national-conservative political party in Estonia.

It started on 4 June 2006. It was then called "Pro Patria and Res Publica Union". The two conservative parties, Pro Patria Union and Res Publica Party joined together.. Up to the 2007 parliamentary elections, the party held 32 seats out of 101 in the Riigikogu and one of Estonia's six seats in the European Parliament. The party is a member of the European People's Party. The merged party had two separate boards and two party leaders. A single board and leader was set up in May 2007. The party's prime minister candidate was Mart Laar, who became a chairman of the party. In 2018, its name was changed to "Isamaa", meaning literally "Fatherland".[2]

It is now part of the Government of Estonia led by Kaja Kallas.

References

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  1. "Äriregistri teabesüsteem" (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  2. "About Us – Isamaa Erakond" (in Estonian). Retrieved 2023-08-20.