Homeland Union
The Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (Lithuanian: Tėvynės sąjunga – Lietuvos krikščionys demokratai, abbr. TS–LKD), also colloquially known as the Conservatives, is a centre-right political party in Lithuania. It has 18,000 members and 50 of 141 seats in the Seimas. Its current leader is Gabrielius Landsbergis, who replaced Andrius Kubilius in 2015. It is a member of the European People's Party (EPP) and the International Democracy Union (IDU).
Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats Tėvynės sąjunga – Lietuvos krikščionys demokratai | |
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| Abbreviation | TS–LKD |
| Chairperson | Gabrielius Landsbergis |
| First vice chair | Radvilė Morkūnaitė-Mikulėnienė |
| Deputy chairpersons | Laurynas Kasčiūnas Andrius Navickas Monika Navickienė Paulius Saudargas Jonas Survila |
| Executive secretary | Martynas Prievelis |
| Founders | Vytautas Landsbergis Gediminas Vagnorius |
| Founded | 1 May 1993 |
| Preceded by | Sąjūdis |
| Headquarters | J. Jasinskio g. 17, Vilnius |
| Youth wing | Young Conservative League |
| Membership | 12,819 (2022) |
| Ideology |
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| Political position | Centre-right |
| European affiliation | European People's Party |
| International affiliation | International Democracy Union |
| European Parliament group | European People's Party |
| Colours | Turquoise (parliamentary group; since 2020) |
| Seimas | 50 / 141 |
| European Parliament | 4 / 11 |
| Municipal councils | 279 / 1,461 |
| Mayors | 5 / 60 |
| Website | |
| https://tsajunga.lt/ | |
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Since 1996, the party has included the western house martin in its various logos over the years.
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