Gediminas Kirkilas
Gediminas Kirkilas (
pronunciation ; 30 August 1951 – 20 April 2024) was a Lithuanian politician who was Prime Minister of Lithuania from 2006 to 2008.
Gediminas Kirkilas | |
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 Kirkilas in 2007 | |
| Chairman of the Social Democratic Labour Party | |
| In office 25 March 2018 – 19 June 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Jonas Pinskus |
| Deputy Speaker of the Seimas | |
| In office 16 November 2012 – 12 November 2020 | |
| Member of the Seimas | |
| In office 25 November 1992 – 12 November 2020 | |
| Constituency | Multi-member |
| 13th Prime Minister of Lithuania | |
| In office 4 July 2006 – 9 December 2008 | |
| President | Valdas Adamkus |
| Preceded by | Zigmantas Balčytis (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Andrius Kubilius |
| Minister of National Defence | |
| In office 14 December 2004 – 18 July 2006 | |
| President | Valdas Adamkus |
| Prime Minister | Algirdas Brazauskas |
| Preceded by | Linas Linkevičius |
| Succeeded by | Juozas Olekas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 August 1951 Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR, USSR |
| Died | 20 April 2024 (aged 72) Vilnius, Lithuania[1] |
| Political party | LSDDP (2018–24) |
| Other political affiliations | LSDP (2001–17) LDDP (1990–2001) LKP (1972–90) |
| Spouse(s) | Liudmila Kirkilienė |
| Signature |  |
Kirkilas died on 20 April 2024 in Vilnius, Lithuania at the age of 72.[2]
References
- "Gediminas Kirkilas". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in Lithuanian).
- Mirė politikas, buvęs Lietuvos premjeras Gediminas Kirkilas Archived 20 April 2024 at the Wayback Machine (in Lithuanian)
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