Born in Vilnius on 30 November, 1961.

Graduated from Vilnius University, the Department of Economy of Industry. Worked at the Lithuanian Institute of Economics of Agriculture.

In 1988 was one of the founders of the Lithuanian Reform Movement Sąjūdis Group, later - a member of the Sąjūdis Council and the Sąjūdis Seimas. Studied international relations at London University. Upon return to Vilnius after his studies, worked as Deputy Director of the Institute of International Relations and Political Sciences of Vilnius University, as a secretary for scientific affairs. Delivers lectures on international affairs, the situation in Russia and other countries of the CIS. Writes commentaries on the issues of foreign policy to TV programme "Panorama", daily "Lietuvos rytas", "Laisvoji Europa" radio .

Worked in London on a diplomatic mission till 1996.

Speaks English and Russian.

Married. The family has a daughter.

Member of the Seimas Delegation to the Interparliamentary Union.

Member of the Seimas Delegation to the European Union and the Republic of Lithuania Joint Parliamentary Committee.

Member of the Seimas Delegation to the Assembly of the Western European Union.

Member of the 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 Greece and Cyprus.

Member of the Parliamentary Group for the Relations with Kuwait.

Member of the Parliamentary Group for the Relations with the Federal Republic of Russia.

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