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Estonia: State Elders: 1920-1937

The commencement of term of each holder of the office of Riigivanem between 21 Dec 1920 and 21 Oct 1933 corresponds to the date of approval of a government by the voting of the Riigikogu.
Riigivanem | State Elder
21 Dec 1920 - 25 Jan 1921 Ants (Hans) Piip
25 Jan 1921 - 21 Nov 1922 Konstantin Päts
21 Nov 1922 - 2 Aug 1923 Juhan (Johannes) Kukk
2 Aug 1923 - 26 Mar 1924 Konstantin Päts 
26 Mar 1924 - 16 Dec 1924 Friedrich Karl Akel
16 Dec 1924 - 15 Dec 1925 Jüri Jaakson
15 Dec 1925 - 9 Dec 1927 Jaan Teemant
9 Dec 1927 - 4 Dec 1928 Jaan Tõnisson
4 Dec 1928 - 9 Jul 1929 August Rei
9 Jul 1929 - 12 Feb 1931 Otto August Strandman
12 Feb 1931 - 19 Feb 1932 Konstantin Päts 
19 Feb 1932 - 19 Jul 1932 Jaan Teemant 
19 Jul 1932 - 7 Nov 1932 Karl August Einbund [1]
7 Nov 1932 - 18 May 1933 Konstantin Päts 
18 May 1933 - 21 Oct 1933 Jaan Tõnisson 
21 Oct 1933 - 24 Jan 1934 Konstantin Päts 
Riigivanema ülesannetes | Acting State Elder [2]
24 Jan 1934 - 3 Sep 1937 Konstantin Päts 

[1] From 22 Feb 1935 Kaarel August Eenpalu.
[2] Normally as a part of the formula Peaminister Riigivanema ülesannetes or Riigivanema ülesannetes Peaminister (Prime Minister, Acting State Elder) in promulgating legislative acts.