Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic

The Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic was a Soviet socialist republic from 1940-1941 and 1944-1989. It is today part of Lithuania.

Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic
Lietuvos Tarybų Socialistinė Respublika (Lithuanian)
Литовская Советская Социалистическая Республика (Russian)
1940–1941
1944–1990/1991
Flag of Lithuanian SSR
Flag
(1953–1988)
State emblem(1940–1990) of Lithuanian SSR
State emblem
(1940–1990)
Motto: Visų šalių proletarai, vienykitės! (Lithuanian)
"Workers of the world, unite!"
Anthem: 
Tautiška giesmė
(1944–1950, 1988–1990/1991)

Anthem of the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic
(1950–1988)
Location of Lithuania (red) within the Soviet Union
Location of Lithuania (red) within the Soviet Union
StatusUnrecognized Soviet Socialist Republic
(1940–1941, 1944–1990/1991)
De facto sovereign entity (1990–1991)
CapitalVilnius
Common languagesLithuanian, Russian
Demonym(s)Lithuanian
Soviet
GovernmentStalinist one-party totalitarian dictatorship (1940–1953)
Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party Soviet-style socialist republic (1953–1989)
Unitary parliamentary republic (1989–1991)
First Secretary 
 1940–1974
Antanas Sniečkus
 1974–1987
Petras Griškevičius
 1987–1988
Ringaudas Songaila
 1988–1990
Algirdas Brazauskas
Chairman of the Supreme Council 
 1990–1991
Vytautas Landsbergis
LegislatureSupreme Soviet
Historical eraWorld War II · Cold War
 Soviet occupation
16 June 1940
 SSR established
21 July 1940
 Illegally annexed by USSR, Lithuania continued de jure
3 August 1940
June 1941
 Soviet re-occupation
SSR re-established
September–November 1944
 Singing Revolution
1988
 Sovereignty declared
18 May 1989
 Restoration of Independence declared
11 March 1990
 Independence recognised by the State Council of the Soviet Union
6 September 1991
Area
198965,200 km2 (25,200 sq mi)
Population
 1989
3,689,779
CurrencySoviet rouble (Rbl) (SUR)
Calling code7 012
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Lithuania
Lithuania
Today part ofLithuania
  • History of Lithuania
  • People's Seimas
  • People's Government of Lithuania
  • Lithuanian People's Army

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