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The Seimas of the Lithuanian Republic (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Respublikos Seimas) or simply the Seimas (pronounced [sæ̠iˑmɐs]) is the unicameral Lithuanian parliament. It has 141 members that are elected for a four-year term. About half of the members of this legislative body are elected in individual constituencies (71) and the other half (70) are elected by nationwide vote according to proportional representation.

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election date leader
2013-10-03
last election date
2012-10-28
leader
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location
Vilnius, Seimas Palace
number of members
141
political party in legislature
Social Democratic Party of Lithuania, Homeland Union, Labour Party (Lithuania), Order and Justice, The Way of Courage, Liberal Movement (Lithuania), Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania
political party of leader
Labour Party (Lithuania)
type
Unicameralism

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