Date of birth

17 December 1954

Place of birth

Anykščiai, Lithuania

Education

1979–1986

Diploma of Basketball Coach and Teacher, Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education (currently Lithuanian Sports University)

1972–1977

Diploma of Engineer and Economist, Kaunas Polytechnic Institute (currently Kaunas University of Technology)

1961–1972

Secondary School No 2 in Anykščiai (currently Antano Vienuolio progimnazija (lower secondary school))

Work experience

2004–2007

Basketball Coach, Physical Education and Sports Centre in Anykščiai

2002–2003

Member, Gaming Control Authority

2001–2002

Director, Association of Gaming Operators

1999–2001

Sports Journalist, Lithuanian National Radio and Television

1998–2000

Head, Advertising Unit, private company UAB AK Aviabaltika

1989–1997

Basketball Coach in Germany and Lithuania

1972–1989

Basketball player, Basketball Team Kauno Žalgiris; European and World basketball champion, prize winner at the Olympic Games

Political career

Member, Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats

2016–2020

Member of the 12th Seimas

Member, Committee on Human Rights

Member, Commission for Youth and Sport Affairs

Since 2004

Member, Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats

2012–2016

Member of the 11th Seimas

Member, Committee on the Development of Information Society

Member, Commission for Youth and Sport Affairs

Member, Seimas Delegation to the Assembly of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania and the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

2007–2011

Member, Adviser to Mayor on Culture, Sports, and Tourism, Anykščiai District Municipal Council

Miscellaneous

Member, Council of Honour, Lithuanian Basketball Federation (since 2011); Member, Council of the society Pasaulio anykštėnų bendrija (2008–2015), Honorary Citizen, Anykščiai District Municipality (since 2020), Honoured Sportsman of the Republic of Lithuania

Hobbies: sports, domestic and foreign policy, cultural life, fishing, hunting

Languages: German, Russian, English

Family

Married with five children