Date of birth

14 December 1963

Place of birth

Radviliškis, Lithuania

Education

2005– to date

Master’s in Law and Administration, Faculty of Law, Mykolas Romeris University (suspended)

1984–1989

Master’s in Opera and Concert Performance and Teaching, Department of Solo Singing, Lithuanian State Conservatory (currently Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre)

1982–1984

Preparatory studies, Lithuanian State Conservatory (currently Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre)

1981–1982

Woodworker, Technical College No 26 in Vilnius (currently Vilnius Vocational School of Railway and Business Services)

1970–1981

Secondary School No 5 in Radviliškis (currently Gražinos Basic School)

Work experience

2012–2020

Member of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania

1990–2012

Opera Soloist, Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre

1996–2012

Professor, Teacher of Solo Singing, Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre

2009–2012

Founder and Manager, public institution VšĮ Vytauto Juozapaičio Edukacinis Kultūros ir Meno Centras (Vytautas Juozapaitis’ Educational Centre of Culture and Art)

2006–2012

Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts, Vilnius University of Applied Sciences

1999–2001

Opera Director, Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre

1989–1991

Trainee Assistant, Department of Singing, Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre

1986–1990

Supernumerary, Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre

Political career

Member, Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats

2016–2020

Member of the 12th Seimas

Deputy Chair (2018–2020), Committee on Education and Science

Member (2016–2018), Committee on Culture

Member (2016–2020), Commission of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania and the Lithuanian World Community

Member (2018–2020), Commission for the Cause of Freedom and the National Historical Memory

Member (2017–2018), Commission for the National Historical Memory

2012–2016

Member of the 11th Seimas

Member, Committee on Education, Science and Culture

Member, Commission for Ethics and Procedures (2012–2015)

Member, Commission of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania and the Lithuanian World Community (2013–2016)

Member, Migration Commission (2015–2016)

Since 2013

Member, Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats

1999–2001

Founder, Deputy Chairperson, Homeland People’s Party

Miscellaneous

Member, Lithuanian Musicians’ Union; Goodwill Ambassador, Human Rights Monitoring Institute, Lithuania; police supporter

State awards: Cross of Officer of the Order for Merits to Lithuania (2003); Lithuanian National Culture and Art Award (2004)

Professional theatre and musical awards: winner of the first vocal competition in Lithuania (1992); Diploma from Luciano Pavarotti International Voice Competition in USA (1992); Lithuanian Theatre Award Kristoforas (1999); Opera Soloist of the Year Award by Operos švyturiai (2002, 2006, and 2009); Audience Choice Award: Opera Soloist of the Year (2003 and 2004); Golden Disk prize from the Lithuanian Musicians’ Union (2004); Award Kipras from the Society of Opera Lovers, Lithuania (2004); Award Golden Cross of the Stage (2006); ŠAMA MMXI musical award of Šiauliai County (2012); Badge Spread Your Light and Believe from the Lithuanian Ministry of Culture (2013), public award For Merits to Vilnius and the Nation (2019)

Public awards: Acknowledgement Badge from the Mayor of Radviliškis District (2011); Citizen of Honour of Radviliškis (2007)

Hobbies: music, sport, travel

Languages: English and Russian

Family

Wife Eglė, daughters Vaida, Vaiva, and Ieva