Gediminas Kirkilas
Lithuanian politician (1951–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Gediminas Vagnorius, another former Prime Minister of Lithuania.
Gediminas Kirkilas (pronunciationⓘ; 30 August 1951 – 20 April 2024) was a Lithuanian politician who was Prime Minister of Lithuania from 2006 to 2008.
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Gediminas Kirkilas | |
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Chairman of the Social Democratic Labour Party | |
In office 25 March 2018 – 19 June 2021 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Jonas Pinskus |
Deputy Speaker of the Seimas | |
In office 16 November 2012 – 12 November 2020 | |
Member of the Seimas | |
In office 25 November 1992 – 12 November 2020 | |
Constituency | Multi-member |
13th Prime Minister of Lithuania | |
In office 4 July 2006 – 9 December 2008 | |
President | Valdas Adamkus |
Preceded by | Zigmantas Balčytis (acting) |
Succeeded by | Andrius Kubilius |
Minister of National Defence | |
In office 14 December 2004 – 18 July 2006 | |
President | Valdas Adamkus |
Prime Minister | Algirdas Brazauskas |
Preceded by | Linas Linkevičius |
Succeeded by | Juozas Olekas |
Personal details | |
Born | (1951-08-30)30 August 1951 Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR, USSR |
Died | 20 April 2024(2024-04-20) (aged 72) Vilnius, Lithuania[1] |
Political party | LSDDP (2018–2024) |
Other political affiliations | LSDP (2001–2017) LDDP (1990–2001) LKP (1972–1990) |
Spouse | Liudmila Kirkilienė |
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