Tribal Occupation Finns (1300 B.C.-A.D. 100) Ests (100-1216) Foreign Rule Denmark (1216-1346) Teutonic Knights (1346-1561) Sweden (1561-1721) Russia (1721-1918) Republic of Estonia Legislation -Parliament (1918-1938) Presidency -Konstantin Pats (1938-1940) Foreign Rule Russia (1940-1941) Germany (1941-1944) Russia (1944-1991) Republic of Estonia Presidency -Arnold Ruutel (1991-1992) -Lennart Meri (1992- )