Liberalism in Latvia

Liberalism in Latvia

This article gives an overview of liberalism in Latvia. It is limited to liberal parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. The sign ⇒ denotes another party in that scheme. For inclusion in this scheme it isn't necessary so that parties labeled themselves as a liberal party.

Background

History

Liberalism in Latvia was a small but important force since 1922 in Latvia. The current regained position after the re-independence of 1990. Nowadays the Latvian Way ("Latvijas Ceļš", member LI, ELDR) is a right of center market liberal party.

German Baltic Democratic Party

*1918: Moderate German liberals in Latvia formed the German-Baltic Democratic Party ("Deutsch-Baltische Demokratische Partei")
*1934: The party is banned, along with all other political parties, after a coup by Karlis Ulmanis

German Baltic Progressive Party

*1918: Radical German liberals in Latvia formed the German-Baltic Progressive Party ("Deutsch-Baltische Fortschrittliche Partei")
*1934: The party is banned

From Democratic Party to Democratic Centre

*1922: Shortly after its foundation the Democratic Party (Latvia) ("Demokrātiskā Partija") merged with the Radical Democratic Party and the People's Party ("Ļaužu Partija") into the Democratic Centre ("Demokrātiskais Centrs"). The party is lead by the later presidents of Latvia, Jānis Čakste and Gustavs Zemgals.
*1934: The party is banned. In exile it is continued by the Liberal Party ("Liberālu Partija")

Latgalian Democratic Party

*1920: Latgalian liberals formed the Latgalian Democratic Party ("Latgales Demokratu Partija")
*1926: The party merged into the "Latgalian Democratic Farmers Union"

Mizrochi

*1922: Liberal zionists formed the Mizrochi
*1934: The party is banned

From Democratic Centre Party to Latvian Democratic Party

*1992: A Democratic Centre Party ("Demokrātiskā Centra Partija") is founded as a refoundation of the ⇒ Democratic Centre
*1994: The party merged with another group into the Democratic Party Saimnieks ("Demokrātiskā Partija Saimnieks")
*1997: Many members left to join the Labour Party and the Latvian National Reform Party
*1999: The party is renamed Latvian Democratic Party ("Latvijas Demokrātiskā Partija")

Latvia's Way

*1993: Liberals from the "Popular Front of Latvia" formed the Latvia's Way ("Latvijas Ceļš")

Liberal leaders

*Demokratiskais Centrs: Jānis Čakste

ee also

* History of Latvia
* Politics of Latvia
* List of political parties in Latvia


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