Date of birth

27 March 1953

Place of birth

Jiestrakis Village, Prienai District, Lithuania

Education

1980–1985

Graduation from the Lithuanian Academy of Agriculture (currently Aleksandras Stulginskis University), Diploma of Agronomist

1968–1972

Graduation from the Agricultural Technical School in Kapsukas (currently Marijampolė), Diploma of Agronomist

1960–1968

Graduation from Piliakalnis Basic School

Work Experience

2009–2011

Adviser to a Mayor, Marijampolė Municipality

2001–2008

Governor of Marijampolė County

1989–2001

Director, Agricultural Company Želsvelė

1988–1989

Senior Agronomist, Deputy Manager, Kapsukas

Agricultural and Industrial Association

1975–1988

Agronomist, Senior Agronomist, Deputy Director for Production, collective farms Orija and Tarybų Lietuva, Kapsukas District

Political Career

Member of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party

Since 2012

Member, Committee on State Administration and Local Authorities

Member, Commission for Maritime and Fishery Affairs

First Deputy Chair, Lithuanian Social Democratic Party Political Group

Member, Conference of Chairs

2011–2012

Member, Committee on State Administration and Local Authorities

1995–2007

Member, Marijampolė Municipal Council

1990–1995

Member, Marijampolė District Council