Date of birth

19 November 1958

Place of birth

Paežeriai Village, Radviliškis District, Lithuania

Education

2008

Doctor of Social Sciences (Economics)

2001

Traineeship, Lincoln Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

1999

Traineeship in Washington, DC, USA

1999

Traineeship in Austin, Texas, USA

1998

Traineeship in Copenhagen, Denmark

1995

Master’s in Management, Kaunas University of Technology

1994

Traineeship, Management Academy in Würzburg, Germany

1990–1991

Diploma of Technical Manager, Lithuanian Management Academy

1984

Diploma of Engineering Economist, Faculty of Economics, Vilnius Civil Engineering Institute (currently Vilnius Gediminas Technical University)

1970–1977

Secondary School in Šeduva (currently Šeduvos gimnazija (upper secondary school))

1966–1970

Primary School in Užuožeriai

Work experience

2012–2016

Prime Minister, 16th Government of the Republic of Lithuania

2006–2008

Minister of Transport and Communications, 14th Government of the Republic of Lithuania

2004–2005

Minister of Finance, 12th and 13th Government of the Republic of Lithuania

1995–1996

Director for Market Research and Marketing, public company AB Vilkasta

1991–1995

Deputy Governor of Vilkaviškis District

1985–1990

Architect, Inspector, State Constructions and Architecture Unit, Executive Committee of Vilkaviškis District

1982–1985

Construction Site Manager, industrial conglomerate Žemūktechnika, Vilkaviškis District

Political career

2016–2020

Member of the 12th Seimas

Member, Deputy Chair (2017, 2019–2020)), Committee on Budget and Finance

Member, Committee on State Administration and Local Authorities (2019)

Member, Committee on National Security and Defence (2017–2019)

Member, Anticorruption Commission

Member (2019), Deputy Chair, Commission for Energy and Sustainable Development

Member, Deputy Chair (2018–2019), Commission for Energy

2012–2016

Member of the 11th Seimas

2008–2012

Member of the 10th Seimas

Member, Deputy Chair, Committee on Budget and Finance

Deputy  Head, Seimas Delegation to the Assembly of Western European Union

Chair, Lithuanian Social Democratic Party Political Group (2009–2012)

Leader of the Opposition

2004–2008

Member of the 9th Seimas

Member, Committee on Budget and Finance

Member, Committee on European Affairs

Member, Committee on Economics

2000–2004

Member of the 8th Seimas

Member, Committee on Budget and Finance

2000–2002

Member, Vilkaviškis District Municipal Council

1996–2000

Member of the 7th Seimas

Member, Committee on Budget and Finance

Member, Commission for Parliamentary Scrutiny of National Audit

1995–1997

Member, Vilkaviškis District Municipal Board

1990–1997

Member, Vilkaviškis District Municipal Council

2009–2017

Chairperson, Lithuanian Social Democratic Party

1999–2005

Deputy Chairperson, Lithuanian Social Democratic Party

1995–1997

Chairman, Division of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party in Vilkaviškis

1992–2017

Member, Lithuanian Social Democratic Party

Miscellaneous

Awards: Cross of Commander of the Order for Merits to Lithuania (2004), Honorary Citizen of Vilkaviškis District (2008), Honorary Citizen of Radviliškis District (2008); Grand Cross of Commander of the Order of Vytautas the Great (2015); golden Work Star for outstanding merits to the advancement of the Lithuanian economy (2015); Badge of Cadet of Honour for patriotism and continuous attention to young people (2016)

Interests: national and local finance management, tax policy

Publications: A. Butkevičius. Mokesčių sistemos įtaka verslo konkurencingumui, Organizacijų vadyba: sisteminiai tyrimai (Effect of a Fiscal System on Business Competitiveness, Organisational Management: Systematic Research) (2001); A. Butkevičius. Biudžeto reforma Lietuvoje, (Budget Reform in Lithuania) published by Lietuvos ekonomikos apžvalga (2002); J. Bivainis, A. Butkevičius. Nacionalinio biudžeto išlaidų planavimas (Planning of the National Budget Expenditure), published by Pinigų studijos (2002); A. Butkevičius. Žinių visuomenės kūrimo finansiniai aspektai (Financial Aspects of Building the Knowledge Society), reports for the conference Lietuvos mokslas ir pramonė: Universitetai žinių visuomenėje (Science and Industry in Lithuania: Universities in the Knowledge Society), published in Kaunas by Technologija (2003); J. Bivainis, A. Butkevičius. Valstybės biudžeto programų vertinimas (Assessment of the State Budget Programmes), published by Pinigų studijos (2003); J. Bivainis, A. Butkevičius. Tarpbiudžetinis lėšų perskirstymas (Inter-budget Redistribution of Funds), published by Pinigų studijos (2003); J. Bivainis, A. Butkevičius. Methodological Aspects of Evaluation of State Budget Programmes, Journal of Business Economics and Management (2003); J. Bivainis, A. Butkevičius. Tarpbiudžetinio lėšų perskirstymo horizantaliojo išlyginimo aspektas (Aspect of Horizontal Equalisation of Inter-budget Redistribution of Funds), Verslas, vadyba ir studijos (2004); A. Butkevičius, J. Rimas, R. Stačiokas. Diversity of Evaluation of Consequences of the Tax Policy, published by Verslas: teorija ir praktika (2005); R. Ginevičius, A. Butkevičius, V. Podvezko. Naujų Europos Sąjungos šalių ekonominės plėtros daugiakriterinis įvertinimas (Multi-criteria Evaluation of Economic Development of the EU’s new Member States), published by Verslas: teorija ir praktika (2005); R. Ginevičius, A. Butkevičius, V. Podvezko. Complex Evaluation of Economic Development of the Baltic States and Poland, Ekonomicky Časopis (Journal of Economics) (2006)

Languages: English and Russian

Hobbies: literature, sport

Family

Married. Wife Janina, daughter Indrė, son-in-law Evaldas, granddaughters Kamilė and Emilė, grandson Simonas