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Composition of the Supreme Soviet[1]
Year1967197119751980
Number of deputies290300320350
Members of CPSU67%68%67%67%
Factory workers51%50%50 %50%
Women32%32%34%35%
Youth representatives11%17%20 %20%
With higher education42%45%48%51%
Re-elected deputies31%31%33%30%

The Supreme Soviet of the Lithuanian SSR (Lithuanian: Lietuvos TSR Aukščiausioji Taryba), later Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Respublikos Aukščiausioji Taryba) was the supreme soviet (main legislative institution) of the Lithuanian SSR, one of the Soviet republics compromising the Soviet Union. The Supreme Soviet of the USSR (Верхо́вный Сове́т СССР Verkhóvnyj Sovét SSSR) was the highest legislative body in the Soviet Union in A legislature is a type of representative Deliberative assembly with the power to create amend and change Laws The law created by a legislature is called Legislation The Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic (Lietuvos Tarybų Socialistinė Respublika Литовская Советская Социалистическая Республика The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 According to the constitution it was very similar to modern democratic parliaments: it had the power to create, amend and ratify the constitution and other laws and appoint officials in the Council of Ministers (the executive branch). In Political science and Constitutional law, the executive is the branch of government responsible for the day-to-day management of the State. However, in reality the Soviet had very little actual power and carried out orders given by the Communist Party of Lithuania. The Communist Party of Lithuania (Lietuvos komunistų partija was a Communist party in Lithuania, established in early October 1918 [2]

The Supreme Soviet sessions lasted only several days twice a year and decisions were made unanimously and without much discussion. In between the session the Presidium acted on behalf of the Supreme Soviet. The representatives (180 in 1947 and increasing every election) to the Supreme Soviet were elected in general elections every four (since 1975 - every five) years,[3] but all candidates had to be pre-approved the Communist Party, which did not allow any members of the opposition to run. The first elections were held in 1947 and according to official statistics voter turnout reached 97. 91%. [4] Other elections, except for the one in February 1990, were similarly staged.

Declaration of independence

The Soviet became important political battleground when in late 1980s Lithuanians sought independence or at least autonomy from the Soviet Union. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The only legal way to accomplish that was to have the Supreme Soviet declare independence. In February 1990 elections, when for the first time candidates from the opposition were allowed to run, pro-independence Sąjūdis won 96 seats out of 141. Sąjūdis (Reform Movement of Lithuania (Lietuvos Persitvarkymo Sąjūdis is the political organization which led the struggle for Lithuanian independence in the late 1980s [5] During its first session on March 11, 1990 the Soviet elected Vytautas Landsbergis as the chairman and declared Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Professor Vytautas Landsbergis (born October 18, 1932) is a Lithuanian conservative Politician and Member of the The Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania or Act of March 11 signed by the members of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania, proclaimed The same day the Soviet changed its name to Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania. It is also known as Supreme Council - Reconstituent Seimas (Aukščiausioji Taryba - Atkuriamasis Seimas). The council held it last session on November 11, 1992. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) It was succeeded by democratically elected Seimas. The Seimas is the Lithuanian Parliament. It has 141 members that are elected for a four-year term

Presidium of the Supreme Soviet

Presidium was the permanent body of the Supreme Soviet. The Presidium or Præsidium (from Latin praesidium meaning protection or defense so plural presidia or praesidia is the name for the Executive committee Its chairman de jure was the head of state. The presidium (chairman, two vice-chairmen, secretary, and 13 other members) was elected on the first session of the Soviet. [6] Formally it had great power while the Supreme Soviet was not in session. For example, it could ratify international treaties or amend laws. [6] However, in reality it was a rubber stamp institution for the Communist Party of Lithuania and de facto head of state was the First Secretary of the Communist Party. A rubber stamp, as a political metaphor, refers to a person or institution with De jure considerable formal power but little De facto power one that rarely [2]

The chairmen of the Presidium were:[4]

References

  1. ^ (Lithuanian) (2005) in Arvydas Anušauskas, et al. Justas Paleckis (born in Telšiai; died 26 January 1980) was a Lithuanian journalist and politician Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Ringaudas Bronislovas Songaila (born 1929 was a official of the Lithuanian SSR nomenclatura. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Algirdas Mykolas Brazauskas ( born September 22 1932 was President of Lithuania from 1993 to 1998 and Prime Minister from 2001 to 2006 Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) : Lietuva, 1940–1990. Vilnius: Lietuvos gyventojų genocido ir rezistencijos tyrimo centras, 450. ISBN 9986-757-65-7.  
  2. ^ a b (Lithuanian) Kamuntavičius, Rūstis; Vaida Kamuntavičienė, Remigijus Civinskas, Kastytis Antanaitis (2001). Lietuvos istorija 11–12 klasėms. Vilnius: Vaga, 438. ISBN 5-415-01502-7.  
  3. ^ (Lithuanian) "Aukščiausioji Taryba". Tarybų Lietuvos enciklopedija I. (1985). Ed. Jonas Zinkus, et. al. Vilnius, Lithuania: Vyriausioji enciklopedijų redakcija. 132-133.  
  4. ^ a b (Lithuanian) Skirius, Juozas (2002). "Sovietinės Lietuvos valdžios aparato kūrimas", Gimtoji istorija. Nuo 7 iki 12 klasės. Vilnius: Elektroninės leidybos namai. ISBN 9986-9216-9-4. Retrieved on 2008-02-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable  
  5. ^ Supreme Council (Reconstituent Seimas) 1990-1992. Seimas (1999-12-07). Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Retrieved on 2008-02-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable
  6. ^ a b (Lithuanian) "Aukščiausiosios Tarybos Presidiumas". Tarybų Lietuvos enciklopedija I. (1985). Ed. Jonas Zinkus, et. al. Vilnius, Lithuania: Vyriausioji enciklopedijų redakcija. 133.  
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