Prime Minister of Lithuania

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The Prime Minister of Lithuania is the head of the executive arm of Lithuania's government, and is chosen by the Lithuanian parliament. The modern office of Prime Minister was established in 1990, although the official title was "Chairperson of the Council of Ministers" until 25 November 1992. The post was established during the turmoil surrounding the Soviet Union's collapse, and was organized by Sąjūdis ("Unity"), a multi-party coalition in favour of Lithuanian independence.

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 fall of Lithuania's monarchy until the country's annexation by the Soviet Union.

Name Took Office Left Office Party
Kazimira Prunskienė (acting) 11 March, 1990 17 March, 1990 Sąjūdis
1 Kazimira Prunskienė 17 March, 1990 10 January, 1991 Sąjūdis
2 Albertas Šimėnas 10 January, 1991 13 January, 1991 Sąjūdis
3 Gediminas Vagnorius, 1st time 13 January, 1991 21 July, 1992 Sąjūdis
4 Aleksandras Abišala 21 July, 1992 2 December, 1992 Sąjūdis
5 Bronislovas Lubys 2 December, 1992 10 March, 1993 (None)
6 Adolfas Šleževičius 10 March, 1993 15 February, 1996 Democratic Labour Party
7 Laurynas Mindaugas Stankevičius 15 February, 1996 27 November, 1996 Democratic Labour Party
Gediminas Vagnorius, 2nd time 15 February, 1996 4 May, 1999 Homeland Union / Conservatives
Irena Degutienė (acting) 4 May, 1999 18 May, 1999 Homeland Union / Conservatives
8 Rolandas Paksas, 1st time 18 May, 1999 27 October, 1999 Homeland Union / Conservatives
Irena Degutienė (acting) 27 October, 1999 3 November, 1999 Homeland Union / Conservatives
9 Andrius Kubilius 3 November, 1999 26 October, 2000 Homeland Union / Conservatives
Rolandas Paksas, 2nd time 26 October, 2000 20 June, 2001 Liberal Union
Eugenijus Gentvilas (acting) 20 June, 2001 3 July, 2001 Liberal Union
10 Algirdas Brazauskas 3 July, 2001 1 June 2006 Social Democratic Party
Zigmantas Balčytis (acting) 1 June 2006 4 July 2006 Social Democratic Party
11 Gediminas Kirkilas 4 July 2006 incumbent Social Democratic Party

[edit] Prime Ministers 1918-1940

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
1 Augustinas Voldemaras 11 November, 1918 26 December, 1918
2 Mykolas Sleževičius 26 December, 1918 12 March, 1919
3 Pranas Dovydaitis 12 March, 1919 12 April, 1919
4 Mykolas Sleževičius 12 April, 1919 7 October, 1919
5 Ernestas Galvanauskas 7 October, 1919 19 June, 1920
6 Kazys Grinius 19 June, 1920 2 February, 1922
7 Ernestas Galvanauskas 2 February, 1922 23 February, 1923
8 Ernestas Galvanauskas 23 February, 1923 29 June, 1923
9 Ernestas Galvanauskas 29 June, 1923 18 June, 1924
10 Antanas Tumėnas 18 June, 1924 4 February, 1925
11 Vytautas Petrulis 4 February, 1925 25 September, 1925
12 Leonas Bistras 25 September, 1925 15 June, 1926
13 Mykolas Sleževičius 15 June, 1926 17 December, 1926
14 Augustinas Voldemaras 17 December, 1926 23 September, 1929
15 Juozas Tūbelis 23 September, 1929 12 June, 1934
16 Juozas Tūbelis 12 June, 1934 6 September, 1935
17 Juozas Tūbelis 6 September, 1935 24 March, 1938
18 Vladas Mironas 24 March, 1938 5 December, 1939
19 Vladas Mironas 5 December, 1939 28 March, 1939
20 Jonas Černius 28 March, 1939 21 November, 1939
21 Antanas Merkys 21 November, 1939 17 June, 1940


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