Date of birth

3 September 1961

Place of birth

Panevėžys, Lithuania

Education

2012

Master’s Degree in Organisation Management, Vilnius University

1995

Press Journalist, Institute of Journalism, Faculty of Communication, Vilnius University

1983

Hydro-Technician, Technical College of Hydro-Melioration in Panevėžys

1979

Secondary School No 7 in Panevėžys (currently Juozas Miltinis Gymnasium)

Work experience

2007–2016

Analyst, news portal Lrytas.lt

2000–2016

Publisher, Director and Editor-in-Chief, newspaper Panevėžio rytas (currently Panevėžio kraštas)

1997–2000

Publisher, Director and Editor-in-Chief, daily newspaper Panevėžio balsas

1994–1997

Correspondent in Panevėžys, daily newspaper Lietuvos rytas

1992–1994

Correspondent, newspaper Panevėžio rytas

1992

Deputy Editor, independent newspaper Aukštaitijos rytas

1990–1991

Spokesperson, Municipal Council of Panevėžys City

1989–1990

Correspondent, newspaper Laisvas žodis of the Lithuanian Reform Movement Sąjūdis published in Panevėžys

Radio Presenter, radio programme Sąjūdžio žinios, wireline radio of Panevėžys

Political career

No party affiliation

1990–1995

Member, Municipal Council of Panevėžys City

Member, Chairman, Committee on Law Enforcement

Miscellaneous

Engagement: delegate in two congresses of the Lithuanian Reform Movement Sąjūdis; defender of the Lithuanian Parliament during the events of 13 January 1991

Awards: Commemorative Medal of 13 January for commitment to the homeland

Languages: Russian, German

Hobbies: mountaineering, badminton, travelling

Family

Married with one daughter