Estonia: State Elders: 1920-1937
The commencement of the 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 |
- From 22 Feb 1935 Kaarel August Eenpalu.
- Normally as a part of the formula Peaminister Riigivanema ülesannetes or Riigivanema ülesannetes Peaminister (Prime Minister, Acting State Elder) in promulgating legislative acts.