Date of birth

20 September 1961 

Place of birth

Šiauliai, Lithuania

Education

2003 

Diploma in Law, Mykolas Romeris University 

1984 

Diploma in Economics, Vilnius University

Work experience

2020–2024

Consultant, self-employment 

2017–2019

Director, public establishment VšĮ Europos kryptis

2010–2012

Representative of the Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists at the Seimas and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania

2002 

Member, Lithuanian National Commission for Gaming Control (currently Gaming Control Authority)

1998–2002 

Head of Unit, Ministry of the Economy of the Republic of Lithuania

1993–1997

Director, private company UAB Monoturizmas

1991–1993

Director, private company UAB Taika

1990–1991

Director, Lithuanian Writers’ Union Publishing House

Political career

Since 2021

Member, Lithuanian Social Democratic Party

2023–2024

Member, Municipal Council of Švenčionys District

2012–2016

Member of the Seimas, Minister of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania 

2004–2009 

Member of the European Parliament

Miscellaneous

Hobbies: politics, economics, sports, music, horticulture

Foreign languages: English (fluent), Polish (basic), French (basic), Russian (fluent)

Family 

Married