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Parliament Composition (October 2004 elections - total 141 seats)
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Political System
Republic. Present Constitution adopted on 25 October 1992.
Head of State
President Valdas ADAMKUS (since July 2004).
The President is elected for a term of 5 years, on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage. The President represents the State and appoints and dismisses senior Government officials as provided for in the Constitution, approves and publishes laws adopted by the Seimas or returns them for consideration.
Prime Minister
Gediminas KIRKILAS since July 12, 2006. Members of Cabinet are appointed by the President based on the Prime Minister's recommendation.
Legislature
Uni-cameral. Of the 141 Members of Parliament (Seimas), 71 are elected directly by popular vote and 70 by proportional representation. The parliamentary term is four years.
Government Elections
The last parliamentary elections took place in October 2004. The minority center-left coalition government formed on July 12, 2006 consists of the Social Democrats, Peasants and People's Union, Liberal and Center Union and the Civic Democratic Party.
The Lithuanian Parliament
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