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Lithuania Lithuania (; lt, Lietuva ), officially the Republic of Lithuania ( lt, Lietuvos Respublika, links=no ), is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. 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 Liberal or liberalism may refer to: Politics * a supporter of liberalism ** Liberalism by country * an adherent of a Liberal Party * Liberalism (international relations) * Sexually liberal feminism * Social liberalism Arts, entertainment and m ...
parties A party is a gathering of people who have been invited by a host for the purposes of socializing, conversation, recreation, or as part of a festival or other commemoration or celebration of a special occasion. A party will often feature ...
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

After the restoration of independence in 1990 liberal parties arose again. Currently, the Liberal Movement and
Freedom and Justice Freedom and Justice ( lt, Laisvė ir Teisingumas, LT), known until 6 June 2020 as the Lithuanian Freedom Union (Liberals) ( lt, Lietuvos Laisvės Sąjunga (Liberalai)), is a conservative liberal political party in Lithuania. It holds soft euro ...
are centre-right liberal parties, and the Freedom Party is a centrist liberal party.


Lithuanian Democratic Party

*1902: Liberal intellectuals and dissident social democrats formed the
Lithuanian Democratic Party The Lithuanian Democratic Party ( lt, Lietuvių demokratų partija, LDP) was a political party in Lithuania The original party was established in 1902. It published newspapers ''Lietuvos ūkininkas'' (1905–1918) and ''Lietuvos žinios'' (1909� ...
(''Lietuvių Demokratų Partija''). *1905: The LDP sponsored the forming of the ⇒ Lithuanian Peasants Union *1914: The LDP is renamed into Democratic Party of Lithuania (Lietuvos Demokratų Partija) *1917: A left wing faction formed the
Lithuanian Popular Socialist Democratic Party Lithuanian Popular Socialist Democratic Party ( lt, Lietuvos socialistų liaudininkų demokratų partija, LSLDP) was a political party in inter-war Lithuania. History The LSLDP was formed in 1917 in Voronezh by Mykolas Sleževičius and Felicij ...
and a moderate faction formed the ⇒ Democratic National Freedom League. *1920: The party is dissolved


From Lithuanian Peasants' Union to Lithuanian Popular Peasants' Union

*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 The Lithuanian Popular Peasants' Union ( lt, Lietuvos valstiečių liaudininkų sąjunga, LVLS) was a centre-left political party in Lithuania between 1922 and 1936. The party's leaders included the third President Kazys Grinius and three-term P ...
(''Lietuvos Valstiečių Liaudininkų Sąjunga'') under the leadership of
Mykolas Sleževičius Mykolas Sleževičius (21 February 1882 – 11 November 1939) was a Lithuanian lawyer, political and cultural figure, and journalist. One of the most influential figures in inter-war Lithuania, he served as the prime minister of Lithuania on thre ...
and
Kazys Grinius Kazys Grinius (, 17 December 18664 June 1950) was the third President of Lithuania, and held that office from 7 June 1926 to 17 December 1926. Previously, he had served as the fifth Prime Minister of Lithuania, from 19 June 1920 until his resignat ...
*1935: The party is banned, but continued in exile *1990: It is refounded as a conservative-agrarian party


Lithuanian Socialist Popular Democratic Party

*1917: A left wing faction of the ⇒ Lithuanian Democratic Party formed the
Lithuanian Popular Socialist Democratic Party Lithuanian Popular Socialist Democratic Party ( lt, Lietuvos socialistų liaudininkų demokratų partija, LSLDP) was a political party in inter-war Lithuania. History The LSLDP was formed in 1917 in Voronezh by Mykolas Sleževičius and Felicij ...
(''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

*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

*1990: In newly independent Lithuania liberals formed the
Lithuanian Liberal Union The Liberal Union of Lithuania () was a liberal political party in Lithuania. History The party was founded on the 25th of November, 1990 on a basis of the Vilnius University Liberal Club. Its first leader was Vilnius University philosophy prof ...
(''Lietuvos Liberalų Sąjunga''). *1993: The
Lithuanian Centre Union The Lithuanian Centre Union, or Centre Union of Lithuania ( lt, Lietuvos centro sąjunga, LCS), was a liberalism, liberal list of political parties in Lithuania, political party in Lithuania that existed between 1993 and 2003. History It was estab ...
(''Lietuvos Centro Sąjunga'') is founded. *2002: A populist faction of the LLS formed the Liberal Democratic Party (''Liberalų Demokratų Partija''). *2003: The party merged with the ⇒ Lithuanian Centre Union and the Modern Christian Democratic Union into the
Liberal and Centre Union The Liberal and Centre Union ( lt, Liberalų ir centro sąjunga, LiCS) was a conservative-liberal political party in Lithuania active between 2003 and 2014. It was a member of the Liberal International and the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats f ...
(''Liberalų ir Centro Sąjunga''). *2002: An agrarian faction of the LCS formed the
Lithuanian Centre Party The People and Justice Union (centrists, nationalists) ( lt, Tautos ir teisingumo sąjunga (centristai, tautininkai)), formerly known as the Lithuanian Centre Party ( lt, Lietuvos Centro partija) is an agrarian-centrist political party in Lithuan ...
(''Lietuvos Centro Partija''). *2006: The Liberals' Movement of the Republic of Lithuania was formed by the dissident members of LiCS. *2008: The
National Resurrection Party National Resurrection Party ( lt, Tautos prisikėlimo partija; sometimes translated as ''Rising Nation Party'' or ''National Revival Party'') was a centre-right political party in Lithuania. History Founded in 2008. The party was headed by a form ...
(''Tautos Prisikėlimo Partija'') is founded. *2011: The TPP merged into the ⇒ LiCS. *2019: The Freedom Party (''Laisvės Partija'') was formed by the former members of LRLS.


New Union Social Liberals

*1998:
Artūras Paulauskas Artūras Paulauskas (born 23 August 1953 in Vilnius) is a Lithuanian politician. He was the Speaker of Seimas, the parliament of Lithuania, from 2000 to 2006, and he served as List of Presidents of Lithuania, Acting President of Lithuania from 6 ...
launched the
New Union (Social Liberals) The New Union (Social Liberals) ( lt, Naujoji sąjunga (socialliberalai), NS) was a Social liberalism, social-liberal list of political parties in Lithuania, political party in Lithuania. The NS was a member of the Alliance of Liberals and Democra ...
(''Naujoji sąjunga (socialliberalai)'') *2011: The party merged into the ⇒ Labour Party


Lithuanian Freedom Union (Liberals) to Freedom and Justice

*2011: The YES – Homeland Revival and Perspective (''TAIP – Tėvynės atgimimas ir perspektyva'') is founded by Artūras Zuokas. *2014: The Liberal and Centre Union merged with YES into the ⇒
Lithuanian Freedom Union (Liberals) Freedom and Justice ( lt, Laisvė ir Teisingumas, LT), known until 6 June 2020 as the Lithuanian Freedom Union (Liberals) ( lt, Lietuvos Laisvės Sąjunga (Liberalai)), is a conservative liberal political party in Lithuania. It holds soft euros ...
(''Lietuvos Laisvės Sąjunga (Liberalai)''). *2020: The Lithuanian Freedom Union (Liberals) merged with
Order and Justice Order, ORDER or Orders may refer to: * Categorization, the process in which ideas and objects are recognized, differentiated, and understood * Heterarchy, a system of organization wherein the elements have the potential to be ranked a number of d ...
(originally ⇒ ''Liberal Democratic Party'') into ⇒
Freedom and Justice Freedom and Justice ( lt, Laisvė ir Teisingumas, LT), known until 6 June 2020 as the Lithuanian Freedom Union (Liberals) ( lt, Lietuvos Laisvės Sąjunga (Liberalai)), is a conservative liberal political party in Lithuania. It holds soft euro ...
(''Laisvė ir teisingumas'').


Liberal leaders

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Jonas Vileišis Jonas Vileišis (January 3, 1872 – June 1, 1942) was a Lithuanian lawyer, politician, and diplomat. Early life and career Vileišis was born in Mediniai, near Pasvalys. In 1892 he graduated from the Šiauliai Gymnasium. During 1892-1894, he ...
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Mykolas Sleževičius Mykolas Sleževičius (21 February 1882 – 11 November 1939) was a Lithuanian lawyer, political and cultural figure, and journalist. One of the most influential figures in inter-war Lithuania, he served as the prime minister of Lithuania on thre ...
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Kazys Grinius Kazys Grinius (, 17 December 18664 June 1950) was the third President of Lithuania, and held that office from 7 June 1926 to 17 December 1926. Previously, he had served as the fifth Prime Minister of Lithuania, from 19 June 1920 until his resignat ...
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Petras Auštrevičius Petras Auštrevičius (born 16 May 1963) is a Lithuanian liberal politician, diplomat, civil society activist, former member of Seimas, and since 2014, a member of the European Parliament. Education In 1981, Auštrevičius graduated from Vilniu ...
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Remigijus Šimašius Remigijus Šimašius (born 12 January 1974) is a Lithuanian lawyer and politician, member of Seimas (2012–2015), Minister of Justice (2008–2012), Mayor of Vilnius since 2015. Education In 1997 Šimašius graduated from the Faculty of ...
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Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen (born 6 August 1983) is a Lithuanian politician and chess player who is currently the speaker of the Seimas. Awarded the title Grandmaster by FIDE in 2010, she was European women's champion in 2011, and is a two-time L ...
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Aušrinė Armonaitė Aušrinė Armonaitė (born 26 May 1989) is a Lithuanian politician who is the current chairperson of the Freedom Party since 2019. Previously a member of the Liberal Movement and a vice chairperson from 2017 until 2018, Armonaitė was first ele ...


Liberal think tanks

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Lithuanian Free Market Institute The Lithuanian Free Market Institute (LFMI) is a non-profit non-partisan organization (think tank) based in Vilnius, Lithuania. It was established by six economists, including Petras Auštrevičius, in November 1990. Based on the ideas of the Au ...
(LLRI) * Taikomosios politikos institutas (TPI)


See also

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History of Lithuania The history of Lithuania dates back to settlements founded many thousands of years ago, but the first written record of the name for the country dates back to 1009 AD. Lithuanians, one of the Baltic peoples, later conquered neighboring lands an ...
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Politics of Lithuania Politics of Lithuania takes place in a framework of a unitary semi-presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Lithuania is the head of state and the Prime Minister of Lithuania is the head of government, and of a mu ...
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List of political parties in Lithuania A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America * SC Germania List, German rugby unio ...
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