Lithuanian Liberal Youth

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.

Lithuanian Liberal Youth
Lietuvos liberalus jaunimas
PresidentUmberto Masi
Founded12 January 1991 (1991-01-12) [1]
HeadquartersVilnius
Membership2,600+
IdeologyLiberalism
International affiliationIFLRY, LYMEC, ESFL
Websitelaisve.lt

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:

  • President: Umberto Masi
  • Coordinator of Political Affairs: Martynas Baltramaitis
  • Coordinator of Finances: Vitold Dvorak
  • Coordinator of Bureau: Justina Golokvoščiūtė
  • Coordinator of Marketing and Partnership: Valerija Kozikaitė
  • Coordinator of Communication: Ilona Kumpytė
  • Coordinator of International Affairs: Izidė Marcinkutė
  • Coordinator of Events: Darija Šaranina
  • Coordinator of Education: Gabija Šeštokaitė
  • Coordinator of Sections: Simonas Voroblievas

Sections

Currently the Lithuanian Liberal Youth has 25 local sections. Every section 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

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