Pro Patria Union
The Pro Patria Union (Estonian: Isamaaliit, meaning literally Fatherland Union) was a national-conservative political party in Estonia. The party was founded on 2 December 1995 from a merger of the Estonian National Independence Party and the Pro Patria National Coalition.
Pro Patria Union Isamaaliit | |
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| Leader | Tõnis Lukas |
| Founded | 2 December 1995 |
| Dissolved | 15 October 2006 |
| Merged into | Pro Patria and Res Publica Union |
| Headquarters | Wismari 11 Tallinn 10136 |
| Ideology | National conservatism Christian democracy |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| European affiliation | European People's Party European Democrat Union |
| International affiliation | Christian Democrat and People's Parties International International Democrat Union |
| European Parliament group | EPP-ED |
| Colours | Blue |
| Website | |
| www | |
On 4 April 2006, representatives of the Pro Patria Union and the representatives of Res Publica decided to merge the two parties. The merger was approved by the general assemblies of both parties in Pärnu on 4 June 2006. Although originally the name For Estonia (Eesti Eest) was considered for the united party, it was rejected. New party was officially registered on 15 October 2006 under the name Pro Patria and Res Publica Union.
According to party statements, the programme was based on Christian democracy and nationalism. Together with its predecessors the Pro Patria Union was the main force behind the economic and legal reforms in the Republic of Estonia at the beginning of the 1990s.
A party of an identical name existed before the Second World War.