{"id":5318,"date":"2026-06-29T14:21:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T11:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/?page_id=5318"},"modified":"2026-08-26T20:42:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T17:42:01","slug":"11th-riigikogu","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/introduction-and-history\/history-riigikogu\/11th-riigikogu\/","title":{"rendered":"11th Riigikogu"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The 11th Riigikogu held the legislative power in Estonia from 27 March 2007 to 26 March 2011. Its members represented six political parties: the Estonian Reform Party, the Estonian Centre Party, the Pro Patria and Res Publica Union, the Social Democratic Party, the Estonian Green Party and the Estonian People\u2019s Union. The 657 legislative acts that were passed reflected both the economic boom and recession and the beginning of new economic growth.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Final photo of the 11th Riigikogu, 23 February 2011.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Elections<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The 11th Riigikogu was elected by the citizens of Estonia on 4 March 2007. 555,463 people or 61 per cent of the 897,243 citizens with the right to vote took part in the elections. The highest number of votes was cast for the Estonian Reform Party, who received 153,044 votes (27.8%), and the Estonian Centre Party, who received 143,518 votes (26.1%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

975 persons stood as candidates in the Riigikogu elections. 968 persons ran on the lists of 11 political parties, and 7 persons ran as independent candidates. Six political parties exceeded the 5% election threshold stipulated by the Riigikogu Election Act:<\/p>\n\n\n\n