Socialist International
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| Abbreviation | SI |
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| Predecessor | Labour and Socialist International |
| Formation | 3 June 1951 |
| Type | International non-governmental organization |
| Purpose | "Strengthen relations between the affiliated parties and to coordinate their political attitudes and activities" |
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Region served | Worldwide |
| Membership | 119 political parties and 13 affiliated organizations |
President | Pedro Sánchez |
Vice-President | Temirlan Sultanbekov |
Secretary General | Benedicta Lasi |
Main organ | Congress of the Socialist International |
| Secessions | Progressive Alliance |
| Budget | £1.4 million (2014) |
| Website | socialistinternational.org |
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The Socialist International (SI) is a political international or worldwide organisation of political parties which seek to establish democratic socialism, consisting mostly of social democratic political parties and labour organisations.
Although formed in 1951 as a successor to the Labour and Socialist International, it has antecedents in the late 19th century. The organisation currently includes 132 member parties and organisations from over 100 countries. Its members have governed in many countries, including most of Europe. In 2013, a schism in the SI led to the establishment of the Progressive Alliance.
The current secretary general of the SI is Benedicta Lasi of Ghana, the current president is the prime minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, and the current vice-president is Temirlan Sultanbekov of Kyrgyzstan, all of whom were elected at the last SI Congress held in Madrid, Spain, in November 2022.