Juozapas Algirdas KATKUS, Member of the Seimas 1996-2000

Member of the Seimas 1996-2000

Juozapas Algirdas KATKUS

Member of the Seimas from 11/25/1996 till 10/18/2000.

Personal E-mail: [email protected]

Committee on National Security and Defence Chairman of Committee (from 02/01/1999 till 10/18/2000)
National Security Committee Chairman of Committee (from 11/26/1996 till 01/31/1999)
Homeland Union (Lithuanian Conservatives) Parliamentary Group Member of a Parliamentary Group (from 11/26/1996 till 10/18/2000)
Commission on NATO Affairs Member of Commission (from 08/31/1999 till 10/18/2000)
Assembly of Elders, Member (from 11/25/1996 till 10/18/2000)
Seimas Delegation to the European Union and the Republic of Lithuania Joint Parliamentary Committee, Deputy Member (from 09/25/1997 till 10/18/2000)
Seimas Delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Member (from 11/18/1999 till 10/18/2000)

Was elected to the Seimas 1992 - 1996.

Biography

Born in Kretinga on 15 June, 1936, into a large family.

In 1948 together with his parents was deported to Siberia, Irkust region, by the Soviet authorities, and in 1949 - to Krasnojarsk region. Returned to Lithuania in 1957 and started work in Kretinga region as a loader at the Department of Education. Attended evening school. Entered Kaunas Polytechnic Institute (currently - Technological University) and graduated from it in 1964. Doctor of Technical Sciences. Worked as a teacher at Kaunas Technological University till 1992. The author of 20 inventions and 50 scientific publications.

A member of the Seimas since 1992. In 1992-1993 - Chairman of the Council of the Lithuanian Sąjūdis Seimas. A member of the Homeland Union (Lithuanian Conservatives).

Member of the Seimas Delegation for the Relations with the European Parliament.

Member of the Seimas Delegation to the Interparliamentary Union.

Member of Parliamentary Group for the Relations with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Member of the Parliamentary Group for the Relations with the Republic of Italy.

Member of the Parliamentary Group for the Relations with Canada.

Member of the Parliamentary Group for the Relations with Tibet.

Member of the Parliamentary Group for the Relations with the Ukraine.

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