Date of birth: 1 June 1949
Place of birth: Šiauliai, Lithuania
Education
1968–1974 Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius State University (currently Vilnius University); diploma of physician
1956–1967 Secondary School No 1 in Druskininkai (currently Atgimimas Secondary School)
Work experience
1976–1994 Physician Anaesthetist-Reanimathologist; Head, Assistant to the Chief Physician, Chief Physician, Gastroenterology Division, Red Cross Hospital of Vilnius University
1974–1976 Physician Therapeutist, Cotton Facility in Alytus
1967–1968 Druskininkai branch, Art Facility in Kaunas
Political career
Since 17 September 2009 Speaker of the Seimas
2008–2009 Member of the 10th Seimas; First Deputy Speaker; Member, Committee on Social Affairs and Labour
2004–2008 Member of the 9th Seimas
2000–2004 Member of the 8th Seimas; Deputy Chairperson, Committee on Social Affairs and Labour
May–June, October–November 1999 Acting Prime Minister
1996–2000 Minister of Social Security and Labour
1996–2000 Member of the 7th Seimas; Member, Committee on Social Affairs and Labour
1994–1996 Secretary, Ministry of Health
Miscellaneous
1997 Person of the Year in the field of medicine and social security
Interests: activity of non-governmental organisations, healthcare, family policy, rights of a child
Hobbies: art, music, cycling, swimming, skiing
Languages: Lithuanian (native), English, Polish, Russian
Family
Married with two children