Lithuanian Popular Socialist Democratic Party
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Lithuanian Popular Socialist Democratic Party or LSLDP was a political party in interwar Lithuania
. It was established in 1917 and in 1922 it was merged with another party. The party was established in Voronezh
by Mykolas Sleževičius
, Felicija Bortkevičienė, and others, mostly from the left wing of Lithuanian Democratic Party
.
In 1917 Jonas Vileišis
, member of the party, was elected into the Council of Lithuania
. The party adopted its statute in 1919; it proclaimed that the main goal of the party was to make land a common property of the people. It won nine seats of out of 112 in the Constituent Assembly of Lithuania
and six seats out of 78 in Seimas
elections of 1922. The party published several political newspapers as well. On December 3, 1922 Lithuanian Popular Socialist Democratic Party merged with Lithuanian Peasants Union and formed a new political party known as Lithuanian Peasant Popular Union.
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
. It was established in 1917 and in 1922 it was merged with another party. The party was established in Voronezh
Voronezh
Voronezh is a city in southwestern Russia, the administrative center of Voronezh Oblast. It is located on both sides of the Voronezh River, away from where it flows into the Don. It is an operating center of the Southeastern Railway , as well as the center of the Don Highway...
by Mykolas Sleževičius
Mykolas Sleževicius
Mykolas Sleževičius was a Lithuanian lawyer, political figure, and journalist, who served as Prime Minister of Lithuania on two occasions.- Early life :...
, Felicija Bortkevičienė, and others, mostly from the left wing of Lithuanian Democratic Party
Lithuanian Democratic Party
Lithuanian Democratic Party or LDP , established on October 17, 1902, was the second-oldest political party in Lithuania, then part of the Russian Empire. It published newspapers Lietuvos ūkininkas and Lietuvos žinios . During World War I, the democratic party split into several other parties and...
.
In 1917 Jonas Vileišis
Jonas Vileišis
Jonas Vileišis 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 studied physics and mathematics at Saint Petersburg University. Later he transferred to the...
, member of the party, was elected into the Council of Lithuania
Council of Lithuania
The Council of Lithuania , after July 11, 1918 The State Council of Lithuania , was convened at the Vilnius Conference that took place between September 18 and 23, 1917. The council was granted the executive authority of the Lithuanian people and was entrusted to establish an independent...
. The party adopted its statute in 1919; it proclaimed that the main goal of the party was to make land a common property of the people. It won nine seats of out of 112 in the Constituent Assembly of Lithuania
Constituent Assembly of Lithuania
The Constituent Assembly of Lithuania was democratically elected in 1920 to draft and adopt the 1922 constitution of Lithuania.- Historical background :...
and six seats out of 78 in Seimas
Seimas
The Seimas is the unicameral Lithuanian parliament. It has 141 members that are elected for a four-year term. About half of the members of this legislative body are elected in individual constituencies , and the other half are elected by nationwide vote according to proportional representation...
elections of 1922. The party published several political newspapers as well. On December 3, 1922 Lithuanian Popular Socialist Democratic Party merged with Lithuanian Peasants Union and formed a new political party known as Lithuanian Peasant Popular Union.