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Prime Minister of Lithuania
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The prime minister of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Ministras Pirmininkas; lit. "Minister-Chairman")[citation needed] is the head of government of Lithuania. The prime minister is appointed by the president with the assent of the Lithuanian parliament, the Seimas. The modern office of prime minister was established in 1990, when Lithuania declared its independence, although the official title was "Chairperson of the Council of Ministers" until 25 November 1992.
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Prime Minister of Lithuania | |
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Lietuvos ministras pirmininkas | |
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Government of Lithuania | |
Style | Mister/Madam Prime Minister (informal) His/Her Excellency (diplomatic) |
Type | Head of government |
Appointer | President |
Term length | 4 years No term limit |
Inaugural holder | Augustinas Voldemaras |
Formation | 11 November 1918; 105 years ago (1918-11-11) |
Abolished | 1940–1991 |
Salary | €6,000 per month[1] |
Website | https://ministraspirmininkas.lrv.lt/en/ |
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Historically, the title of prime minister was also used between 1918 and 1940. This was during the original Republic of Lithuania, which lasted from the collapse of the Russian Empire until the country's annexation by the Soviet Union.