1. Chairman (esimees) of the Soviet of The Commune of the Working People of Estonia (Eesti Töörahva Kommuuni Nõukogu]]
Commune of the Working People of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Töörahva Kommuun, earlier Eesti Töörahva Kommuuna, Russian: Эстляндская Трудовая Коммуна, ЭТК) was a short-lived puppet government in Bolshevik-occupied parts of Estonia during the Estonian War of Independence and the Russian Civil War. It was established on November 29, 1918 in Narva, a day after conquest of this town by Red Army. The Commune was chaired by Jaan Anvelt for the duration of its existence. In the beginning of its short existence this regime outlawed all people, loyal to legitimate government of Estonia, and made itself notorious committing massacres in Rakvere and Tartu, among most known victims of these actions were bishop Platon and pastor Traugott Hahn. In order to justify its aggression, Bolshevist Russia's government on December 7, 1918 formally recognized this regime. Initially successful Russian offensive eventually reached as far as 34 kilometres from Tallinn, before the beginning of Estonian army's counteroffensive under Commander-in-Chief Johan Laidoner on 7 January1919. Succeedingly, Bolshevist units were driven out of Estonia. Estonian Army was supported by the British Royal Navy, Baltic Regiment as well as Finnish, Swedish and Danish volunteer units. After expulsion from Estonia until its end commune practiced in Pskov, then in Luga and from 17 May1919 in Staraya Russa.
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