Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Lithuania)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Respublikos užsienio reikalų ministerija) is participating in formation of Lithuania's Foreign Affairs policy and represent interest of Lithuania and its citizens, protect their rights. The current head of the Ministry is Audronius Ažubalis. On 1918-11-04, soon after Lithuania reestablished its independence, the Foreign Affairs office was opened.

Ministers of Foreign Affairs

• Augustinas Voldemaras 1918 11 11 - 1920 06 19 and 1926 12 17 - 1929 09 19
• Juozas Purickis 1920 06 19 - 1922 01 01
• Vladas Jurgutis 1922 01 01 - 09 28
• Ernestas Galvanauskas 1922 09 28 - 1924 06 18
• Valdemaras Čarneckis 1924 06 18 - 1925 09 25
• Mečislovas Reinys 1925 09 25 - 1926 04 20
• Leonas Bistras 1926 04 21 - 06 15
• Mykolas Sleževičius 1926 06 15 - 12 17
• Juozas Tūbelis 1929 09 23 - 11 08
• Dovas Zaunius 1929 11 08 - 1934 06 12
• Stasys Lozoraitis 1934 06 12 - 1938 12 05
• Juozas Urbšys 1938 12 05 - 1940 06 16
• Vincas Krėvė-Mickevičius 1940 06 17 - 07 22
• Algirdas Saudargas 1990 03 24 - 1992 12 17 and 1996 12 10 - 2000 11 09
• Povilas Gylys 1992 12 17 - 1996 12 10
• Antanas Valionis 2000 11 09 - 2006 07 18
• Petras Vaitiekūnas 2006 - 2008
• Vygaudas Ušackas 2008 - 2010
• Rasa Juknevičienė (acting) 2010
• Audronius Ažubalis 2010–present

Sources

• Lietuvos Respublikos Užsienio reikalų ministrai 1918-1940. Retrieved on 2008-08-10
• Lietuvos Respublikos Užsienio reikalų ministrai 1990 - 2006. Retrieved on 2008-08-10

External links

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Lithuania