Date of birth

8 April 1976

Place of birth

Šakiai, Lithuania

Education

2008

MA in Educational Sciences, Vytautas Magnus University

2002

BA in Physical Education, Diploma in Teaching, Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education (currently Lithuanian Sports University)

1999

Certificate of Border Guard, Basic Professional Training, Training Centre, Border Police Department, Ministry of the Interior

1996

Diploma of Intelligence Officer-Driver, Kaunas Non-Commissioned Officer School (currently Division General Stasys Raštikis Lithuanian Armed Forces School)

1994

Diploma of Young Farmer, Agricultural School in Kudirkos Naumiestis

1991

Secondary School No 1 (currently Žiburys Gymnasium) in Šakiai

Work experience

1999–2016

Expert Teacher in Judo Sparring, Sports School for Children and Teenagers, Šakiai District

1999–2016

Head, Sports Club Audra in Šakiai

1997–1999

Šakiai Frontier Station, Border Police in Pagėgiai

Political career

Member, Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union

Since 2014

Member, Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union

2007–2016

Member, Šakiai District Municipal Council

2003–2014

Member, Liberal and Centre Union

2002–2003

Member, Liberal Union of Lithuania

Miscellaneous

President of international, global, European, and national grappling federations (2016–2014); Sports Director, Lithuanian Judo Federation; Member, Šakiai Unit, NGO Save the Children

Awards in Martial Arts: winner in Lithuania’s combat self-defence championships (1995, 1996, 1997,1998); winner in Lithuania’s jujitsu championships (1998, 1999); Lithuania’s Bushido Rings champion (2000); absolute winner in international tournament Bushido King (2004); champion of the European Bushido Shooto (2006); third prize winner in the World Bushido Championships HERO’S (2006); Bushido MMA 5 DAN, Judo 4 DAN, Karate Shindokai 2 DAN, and combat self-defence 2 DAN Master

Foreign languages: Russian

Hobbies: sports, travelling

Family

Married with five children