Date of birth

21 November 1955

Place of birth

Gailiešioniai Village, Utena District, Lithuania

Education

1974–1979

Agriculturist, Lithuanian Academy of Agriculture (currently Aleksandras Stulginskis University)

1971–1974

Vyžuonys Secondary School in Utena District

1963–1971

Ilčiukai Octennial School in Utena District

Work experience

2015–2017

Head, Agricultural Division, Administration of Anykščiai District Municipality

2012–2015

Adviser to Mayor, Anykščiai District Municipality

2007–2008

Administration Director, Anykščiai District Municipality

2004–2007

Director, private company UAB Jaros agrokompleksas, Anykščiai District

1989–2000

Deputy Head, Agricultural Board of Anykščiai District

1982–2000

Head, conglomerate Agrochemija, Anykščiai District

1979–1982

Chief Agriculturist, collective farm Už Taiką, Anykščiai District

Political career

Member, Lithuanian Peasant and Greens Union

2008–2012

Member of the 10th Seimas

Member, Committee on Rural Affairs

Member, Commission on Nuclear Energy

Since 2008

Chairman, Division of the Lithuanian Peasant and Greens Union in Anykščiai District

2000–2004

Member of the 8th Seimas

Member, Committee on State Administration and Local Authorities

Member, Committee on Environment Protection

Since 2001

Member, Union of the Peasant Party and the New Democratic Party, (currently Lithuanian Peasant and Greens Union)

Miscellaneous

Foreign languages: Russian

Hobbies: gardening, horticulture

Family

Remarried following widowhood, three children from the previous marriage