Date of birth

23 March 1957

Place of birth

Kelmė, Lithuania

Education

2007

Professor of Social Sciences, Mykolas Romeris University

2004

Doctor Habilitatus, Law University of Lithuania (currently Mykolas Romeris University)

2000

Associate Professor of Social Sciences, Vilnius University

1989

Doctor of Humanities, Institute of Philosophy, Sociology and Law (currently Lithuanian Culture Research Institute), Lithuanian Academy of Sciences

1986–1989

Postgraduate studies, Doctor of Philosophy, Institute of Philosophy, Sociology and Law (currently Lithuanian Culture Research Institute), Lithuanian Academy of Sciences

1975–1980

Diploma of Theoretical Physicist, Faculty of Physics, Vilnius State University (currently Vilnius University)

1964–1975

Secondary School in Kelmė (currently Jonas Graičiūnas Gymnasium)

Work experience

2005–2008

Professor, Head, Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Public Administration, Mykolas Romeris University

2003–2005

Deputy Mayor of Vilnius City

2000–2003

Dean, Faculty of Public Administration, Law University of Lithuania

1999–2000

Consultant to the Government of the Republic of Lithuania,

Adviser to the Prime Minister

1999

Adviser to the Director General, State Security Department

1997–2000

Associate Professor, Institute of International Relations and Political Science, Vilnius University

1986–1999

Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Philosophy, Sociology and Law

1980–1983

Lecturer, Junior Research Fellow, Engineer, Semiconductor Physics Department, Faculty of Physics, Vilnius University

Political career

Member, Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats

2012–2016

Member of the 11th Seimas

Member, Conference of Chairs

Member, Committee on European Affairs

Member, Committee on Foreign Affairs

Deputy Chair, Energy Commission

Member, Constitutional Commission

Member, Migration Commission (2015–2016)

2008–2012

Member of the 10th Seimas

Deputy Chair, Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrat Political Group

Member, Committee on National Security and Defence

Member, Committee on Economics

Member, Nuclear Energy Commission

Member, Seimas Delegation to the Assembly of Western European Union

28/07/2004–16/08/2004

Member of the 9th Seimas (waiving of the mandate following the election)

Since 2003

Member, Member of the Council, Member of the Presidium (with interruptions), Homeland Union (Lithuanian Conservatives), currently Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats

2003–2008

Member, Vilnius City Municipal Council; Chair, Homeland Union Political Group

Miscellaneous

Member, International Association for Philosophy Teachers (until November 2008); Member, Senate of Mykolas Romeris University; Editor-in-Chief, scientific journal Viešoji politika ir administravimas (Public Policy and Administration); Co-founder of the Institute of the New Public Management

Interests: history and philosophy of science in Lithuania, development of the Lithuanian elite, efficiency of public administration, administrative reforms

Publications: author of Fizikos ir matematikos mokslų filosofinės problemos Lietuvoje 1920–1940 m. (Philosophical Issues of Physics and Mathematics in Lithuania in 1920–1940) (1989), Moderniojo mokslinio pasaulėvaizdžio formavimasis Lietuvoje: fizikos ir matematikos filosofinės problemos 1920–1940 m. (Development of Modern Scientific Approach in Lithuania: Philosophical Issues of Physics and Mathematics in 1920–1940) (1992), and Lietuvos elitas: ekonominės vertybės, politinės orientacijos, prognozės (Lithuanian Elite: Economic Values, Political Orientations and Prognoses) (1997); co-author of Dešinioji alternatyva: sėkmės Lietuva (Right-Wing Alternative: Lithuania of Success) (2003), Valstybės tarnyba Lietuvoje: praeitis ir dabartis (Civil Service in Lithuania: Past and Present) (2007), and handbook for higher schools Elitas ir lyderystė (Elite and Leadership) (2007); translation from German Viešoji vadyba (Public Management); author and co-author of 50 research monographs and articles

Languages: Lithuanian (native), German, English, Russian

Hobbies: arts, gardening, crafts, travelling, free time with family

Family

Married with three children