MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA
DATE OF BIRTH
Born on 15 October 1974 in Klaipėda, Lithuania
EDUCATION
1992 Finished Smeltės secondary school in Klaipėda
1993 Entered Klaipėda University
1999 Graduated from Klaipėda University with Master‘s degree in political science
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since 10 December 2008 - Minister of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania
2004-2008 Member of the Seimas (Parliament) of the Republic of Lithuania
2000-2004 Member of the Seimas (Parliament) of the Republic of Lithuania
2000-2002 Member of Klaipėda Municipality Council, Chairman of Education, Culture and Sport Committee Committee
1998-2000 Mayor’s Counselor at Klaipėda Municipality
POLITICAL ACTIVITY
Since 2008 Leader of the Liberals’ Movement of the Republic of Lithuania
2006-2008 Deputy Leader of the Liberals’ Movement of the Republic of Lithuania
2003-2005 Member of the Liberal and Centre Union, Board member
2000-2004 Member of the Committee on State Administration and Local Authorities in the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, Chairman of the Commission for Youth and Sport Affairs
Since 1998 Chairman of Klaipėda Division of Lithuanian Liberal Union, and since 2001 - Board member of Lithuanian Liberal Union, member of Lithuanian Liberal Youth Organization
1997-1998, 2000-2002 Member of Klaipėda Municipality Council, Chairman of Education, Culture and Sport Committee
1996-1998 Chairman of Klaipėda Liberal Youth Organization
HOBBIES AND LANGUAGES
Takes interest in state economy issues, municipal affairs, education, public relations, sports. Likes fishing. Languages – English, Russian, French.