Latvian Farmers' Union
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The Latvian Farmers' Union (Latvian: Latvijas Zemnieku savienība,[2] LZS) is an agrarian political party in Latvia.[3][4][5]
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Latvian Farmers' Union Latvijas Zemnieku savienība | |
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Abbreviation | LZS |
Leader | Viktors Valainis |
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Founded | 12 December 1917; 106 years ago (1917-12-12) (original foundation) 5 July 1990; 34 years ago (1990-07-05) (re-established) |
Banned | 16 May 1934; 90 years ago (1934-05-16) |
Headquarters | Lielirbes iela 17a-29, Riga |
Membership (2017) | 1,464[1] |
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Political position | Centre |
National affiliation | Union of Greens and Farmers |
European Parliament group | Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy (2014) Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (2015–19) |
Colours | |
Saeima | 11 / 100 |
European Parliament | 0 / 8 |
Mayors | 7 / 43 |
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Initially formed in 1917 during the period of Latvian War of Independence, it was banned in 1934.[6] It was re-established in 1990. It is positioned in the centre on the political spectrum[3] and it has expressed conservative[7][8] and nationalistic rhetoric.[9] Since 2002, the party has been a part of the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS), together with the Latvian Green Party.[10] It was formerly a member of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe.[11]