Andrius Kubilius
Andrius Kubilius | |
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| Prime Minister of Lithuania | |
| Assumed office December 9, 2008 | |
| President | Valdas Adamkus Dalia Grybauskaitė |
| Preceded by | Gediminas Kirkilas |
| In office November 3, 1999 – October 26, 2000 | |
| President | Valdas Adamkus |
| Preceded by | Irena Degutienė (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Rolandas Paksas |
| Chairman of the Homeland Union | |
| Assumed office May 24, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Vytautas Landsbergis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 December 1956 Vilnius, Soviet Union (now Lithuania) |
| Political party | Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats |
| Spouse | Rasa Kubilienė |
| Children | 2 sons |
Andrius Kubilius (born 8 December 1956, Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union) is the current Prime Minister of Lithuania. He also served as Prime Minister in 1999.[1] He is the leader of the conservative political party Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats.
Biography
After graduation from the 22nd secondary school in Vilnius, Kubilius was accepted to Vilnius University and studied in the Faculty of Physics until 1979. He continued his academic career and postgraduate studies at Vilnius University from 1981 to 1984.
Kubilius became a member of the pro-independence Sąjūdis movement, who favored separation from the Soviet Union. He later became the Executive Secretary of the Sąjūdis Council. Soon after the re-establishment of Lithuania's independence Kubilius was elected to the Seimas (parliament). Since then Kubilius has been an active figure in Lithuanian politics. He became a member of the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats in 1993.[1]
Kubilius led the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats Party into elections on 28 October 2008. Conservatives defeated the Social Democrats, making Kubilius the main candidate for Prime Minister. On 27 November 2008 Kubilius was officially appointed as Prime Minister of Lithuania. He received 89 votes in favour, 27 against, and 16 members of the Seimas abstained.[2]
Kubilius speaks Lithuanian, Russian and English.
Family
His wife Rasa Kubilienė is a violinist in the Lithuanian National Symphonic Orchestra; the couple have two sons.
References
- ^ a b LR Vyriausioji rinkimų komisija. Lietuvos Respublikos Seimo rinkimai. Retrieved on 2008-11-24
- ^ Lietuvos rytas A.Kubilius į premjerus - užtikrinta persvara Retrieved on 2008-11-27
External links
- Andrius Kubilius in the official website of Seimas
- Personal Blog of Andrius Kubilius