Date of birth

19 February 1951

Place of birth

Biržai, Lithuania

Education

1977–1980

Vilnius State University (currently Vilnius University), extramural studies, Diploma of Economist

1968–1973

Kaunas Polytechnic Institute, Diploma of Electrical Engineer

1957–1968

Secondary School No 2 (currently Aušra Secondary School) in Biržai

Work experience

2011–2012

Communications Manager for Eastern and Western Europe, company GTS Global Trading Services, Hamburg

2009–2011

Deputy Director, private company UAB Vilniaus žirgynas, Riešė, Vilnius District

2006–2008

Adviser to a Minister of Agriculture

2000–2006

Director for Eastern Europe, international company SMB GmbH, Quickborn

1998–1999

Analyst, Manager, VELUX GmbH, Hamburg

1996–1998

Marketing Manager, international transport company Fligge&Schmidt, Hamburg

1996

Director, Lithuanian Agency for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

1992–1995

Director, Lithuanian–German company Germalita

1991–1992

Manager, Director of the branch, Lithuanian–German trading company Litcommerz

1989–1991

Deputy Director, Lithuanian Standardisation and Metrology Centre

1984–1988

Instructor, Industrial Division, Central Committee, Lithuanian Communist Party

1983–1984

Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, Executive Committee, Vilnius City

1979–1983

Instructor, Vilnius City and Vilnius District Committees, Lithuanian Communist Party

1976–1979

Senior Engineer, Vilnius Gas Utility and Gasification Board

1973–1976

Senior Engineer, Fine Mechanics Plant in Panevėžys

Political career

Member of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party

Since 2013

Member, Committee on European Affairs

Member, Committee on Education, Science and Culture

Member, Lithuanian Social Democratic Party Political Group