Lithuanian Liberal Youth

Lithuanian Liberal Youth
Lietuvos liberalus jaunimas
Chairman Mykolas Knyza
Founded January 12, 1991 (1991-01-12) [1]
Headquarters Vilnius
Membership 3000+
Ideology Liberalism
International affiliation IFLRY, LYMEC, ESFL
Website laisve.lt

Lithuanian Liberal Youth (Lithuanian: Lietuvos liberalus jaunimas, LLJ), is a political youth organization in Lithuania. It is the financially and organisationally independent of any political party. However, some prominent members of LLJ participate in active politics as representatives of political parties, in most cases the Liberal Movement.

History

The organisation was unofficially established as Vilniaus liberalaus jaunimo klubas on 12 January 1991 and was officially registered on 1 December 1991. After being affiliated with Lithuanian Liberal Union until 1994, the organisation later decided to become an independent one. Even after this split many members of LLJ as Jonas Čekuolis, Gintaras Steponavičius and Aušrinė Armonaitė were elected to municipal councils and the Seimas as members of Lithuanian Liberal Union, Liberal and Centre Union and Liberal Movement.

Past Leaders

Liberal leaders and officials who are alumni of LLJ include:

Structure

Executive

The day-to-day management of the LLJ is in the hands of the LLJ Board, the members of which are:

  • Chairman: Mykolas Knyza
  • Coordinator of Branches: Gvidas Kontautas
  • Coordinator of Ideological Affairs: Paulius Zanevičius
  • Coordinator of International Affairs: Umberto Masi
  • Coordinator of Public Relations: Gediminas Ruginis

Branches

Currently the Lithuanian Liberal Youth has 22 local branches, eight of them are registered as separate associacions. Every branch has a local board and organizes regular general meetings, where local board members are elected and policy is decided. Every local member has the right to vote at the local general meetings. The sections are:

References

  1. ↑ http://laisve.lt/about-us/istorijaliberalizmas/
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