Algirdas Monkevičius
| Algirdas Monkevičius | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 March 1956 Rietavas, Lithuania |
| Political party | New Union (Social Liberals) |
| Spouse(s) | Jovita Monkevičienė |
Algirdas Monkevičius (born March 29, 1956 in Rietavas) is a teacher and Lithuanian politician, who also serves as the Minister of Education and Science.
Biography
In 1974 he finished Rietavas secondary school, and in 1979 Šiauliai Pedagogical Institute, Physics and mathematics faculty and started working as a teacher. Later Monkevičius continued his studies in Moscow.
Monkevičius has been a member of New Union (Social Liberals) since 2000, and with this party he was elected a member of Seimas in 2000-2004[1] and in 2004-2008, was Minister of Education in three Cabinets of Lithuania.
References
- ↑ (Lithuanian) Elections 2000 - Algirdas Monkevičius. Seimas (Parliament) of Lithuania.
External links
- Members of the Seimas - Algirdas Monkevičius. Seimas (Parliament) of Lithuania.
| Preceded by Kornelijus Platelis |
Minister of Education and Science of Lithuania 2000-2004 |
Succeeded by Remigijus Motuzas |
| Preceded by Roma Žakaitienė |
Minister of Education and Science of Lithuania 2008 |
Succeeded by - |