Liberalism in Lithuania

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This article gives an overview of liberalism in Lithuania. Liberalism was a major force in Lithuania since 1900. Next to the urban citizens, agrarian liberal parties became active. It is limited to liberal parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. The sign ⇒ denotes another party in that scheme. For inclusion in this scheme it isn't necessary so that parties labeled themselves as a liberal party.

History[edit]

After the restoration of independence in 1990 liberal parties arose again. Currently, the Liberal Movement and Freedom and Justice are centre-right liberal parties, and the Freedom Party is a centrist liberal party.

Lithuanian Democratic Party[edit]

From Lithuanian Peasants' Union to Lithuanian Popular Peasants' Union[edit]

  • 1905: The ⇒ Lithuanian Democratic Party sponsored the foundation of the Lithuanian Peasants' Union (Lietuvos Valstiečių Sąjunga), a party working under supervision of the LDP
  • 1920: The party became an independent party
  • 1922: The party merged with the ⇒ Lithuanian Socialist Popular Democratic Party into the Lithuanian Popular Peasants' Union (Lietuvos Valstiečių Liaudininkų Sąjunga) under the leadership of Mykolas Sleževičius and Kazys Grinius[1]
  • 1935: The party is banned, but continued in exile
  • 1990: It is refounded as a conservative-agrarian party

Lithuanian Socialist Popular Democratic Party[edit]

  • 1917: A left wing faction of the ⇒ Lithuanian Democratic Party formed the Lithuanian Popular Socialist Democratic Party (Lietuvos Socialistų Liaudininkų Demokratų Partija)
  • 1922: The party merged with the ⇒ Lithuanian Peasants' Union into the ⇒ Lithuanian Popular Peasants' Union

From Democratic National Freedom League to Farmers Party[edit]

  • 1917: A moderate faction of the ⇒ Lithuanian Democratic Party formed the Democratic National Freedom League (Demokratinė Tautos Laisvės Santara)
  • 1925: The party is renamed into the Farmers Party (Ūkininkų Partija)
  • 1928: The party is banned, but continued in exile

From Lithuanian Liberal Union to Freedom Party[edit]

New Union Social Liberals[edit]

Lithuanian Freedom Union (Liberals) to Freedom and Justice[edit]

Liberal leaders[edit]

Liberal think tanks[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Suziedelis, Saulius A. (2011-02-07). Historical Dictionary of Lithuania. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-7536-4.