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The number of members of the Seimas decreased from 112 to 49
1920-1940 The number of members of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania was established by the Law on Elections to the Seimas. The number of members of the Seimas changed taking into account the size of the territory of the Republic of Lithuania at that time.
Photo by Lrs.lt / III Members of the Seimas
The exception is the Fourth Seimas, which was elected by indirect election and its membership was reduced to prevent representatives of opposition parties from entering parliament. This Seimas was given only a supporting role, and real power was concentrated in the hands of the President of the Republic of Lithuania.
112 – both members of the Seimas formed the Seimas Constituent (1920-1922).
78 – both members of the Seimas formed the First (1922-1923) and Second (1923-1926) Seimas.
85 – both members of the Seimas formed the Tercer Seimas (1926-1927).
49 – both members of the Seimas formed the Fourth Seimas (1936-1940).
A total of 319 citizens of the Republic of Lithuania held the position of member of the Seimas
1920-1940 The members of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania were 319 Lithuanian citizens of very different teachings and professions: lawyers, clergymen, farmers, teachers, doctors, university professors, professors, diplomats, businessmen and representatives of other professions.
At that time, 308 men and 11 women were members of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania. Men accounted for 96.55 percent. of all the members of the Seimas of that time, and women: 3.45 percent.
There were 11 female members of the Seimas
1920-1940 319 citizens of the Republic of Lithuania served as a member of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, of whom only 11 were women.
Photo from the Maironis Museum of Lithuanian Literature, GEK 17154 / Members of the Seimas Constituent in 1920. Seated from left to right: Emilija Spudaitė-Gvildienė, Gabrielė Petkevičaitė-Bitė, Magdelena Draugelytė-Galdikienė; from left: Ona Muraškaitė-Račiukaitienė, Salomėja Stakauskaitė
8 – So many women worked in the Constituent Assembly (1920-1922). Five women were chosen for the Seimas, but eight worked for the entire period.
4 – So many women worked in the First Seimas (1922-1923). Three women were chosen for the Seimas, but four worked for the entire period.
3 – So many women worked in the Second Seimas (1923-1926).
4 – So many women worked in the Tercer Seimas (1926-1927).
0 – So many women worked in the Fourth Seimas (1936-1940).
1920-1940 Members of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania: Felicija Bortkevičienė, Magdalena Galdikienė (Draugelytė), Emilija Gvildienė (Spudytė), Stefanija Ladigienė (Ladygienė), Morta Lukošytė, Veronika Mackevičiūtė, Gabrielien PetkevičavičabŠ, Gabrielien PetkevičavičabŠ, Gabrielien PetkevičavičavičabŠ
1920-1927 Lithuanian citizens from the age of 24 were elected members of the Seimas.
According to the 1922. According to the Constitution of the State of Lithuania, citizens and men of the Republic of Lithuania with full rights of 24 years could be elected members of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania. According to 1928 and 1938. Constitution of Lithuania, a Lithuanian citizen who turns 30 on the day of the elections could be elected a member of the Seimas.
For comparison: the Law on Elections to the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania today stipulates that a citizen of the Republic of Lithuania who is at least 25 years old on the day of the elections can be elected a member of the Seimas.
7 citizens of the Republic of Lithuania served as Spokesperson for the Seimas
1920-1940 The Spokesmen for the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania were: Aleksandras Stulginskis, Justinas Staugaitis, Leonas Bistras, Antanas Tumėnas, Vytautas Petrulis, Jonas Staugaitis, Konstantinas Šakenis. 1920-1940 there was not a single female Speaker of the Seimas.
Photo from the Central State Archives of Lithuania, exhibition. P-08689/1920 Elections of the Constituent Seimas in Radviliškis
For comparison: 1990-2019. The president of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania was 10 people, including 8 men: Vytautas Landsbergis, Algirdas Brazauskas, Česlovas Juršėnas, Artūras Paulauskas, Vydas Gedvilas, Viktoras Muntianas, Arūnas Valinskas, Viktoras Pranckietis and 2 women: Irena Degutien.
The former members of the Seimas are 9 signatories of the Lithuanian Independence Act
1918 February 16 The Lithuanian Independence Act was signed by 20 signatories, 9 of whom served as members of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania in 1920-1927:
6 the signatories worked in the Constituent Assembly (1920-1922).
4 the signatories worked on the First Seimas (1922-1923).
two the signatories worked in the Second Seimas (1923-1926).
4 the signatories worked on the Third Seimas (1926-1927).
0 the signatories worked on the Fourth Seimas (1936-1940).
The members of the Seimas are ministers, prime ministers and presidents
1918-1940 The members of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Lithuania were 100 citizens of the Republic of Lithuania, 40 of whom were also members of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania.
1918-1940 The Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania held 12 positions, 8 of which were former members of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania.
1919-1940 Three Lithuanian citizens were elected President of the Republic of Lithuania, all of them former members of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania.
Alexander Stulginsky, 1920-1926 He was a member of the Seimas Constituent (1920-1922), the First Seimas (1922-1923) and the Third (1926-1927), and president of the Seimas Constituent and the Third Seimas.
photo from epaveldas.lt / President Alexander Stulginsky
Kazys grinius, 1926 He was a member of the Seimas Constituent (1920-1922), the First (1922-1923), the Second (1923-1926) and the Third (1926-1927) Seimas.
Antanas Smetona, 1919-1920 President of the Republic of Lithuania, 1926-1940. – Acting President of the Republic of Lithuania, was a member of the Tercer Seimas (1926-1927).
Prepared by Vilma Akmenytė-Ruzgienė
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