Date of birth

29 January 1954

Place of birth

Joniškis, Lithuania

Education

1994–1996

Master’s in Education, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University 

1972–1977

Veterinarian, Lithuanian Veterinary Academy (currently Veterinary Academy of the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences) 

1961–1972

Secondary School No 1 in Joniškis (currently Aušros gimnazija  (upper secondary school))

Work experience

1986–2019

Director, Vocational Technical School in Joniškis (currently Joniškis Agricultural School)

Since 1977

Chief Veterinarian, Gataučiai State Farm, Joniškis District

Political career

Member, Lithuanian Social Democratic Party

Council Member, Joniškis District Deputy Chair, Lithuanian Social Democratic Party

2019–2020

Member of the 12th Seimas

Member, Committee on Education and Science

Deputy Chair, Commission for the Cause of Freedom and the National Historical Memory

1995–2019

Member, Municipal Council of Joniškis District

Miscellaneous

Former membership: President, Lithuanian Association of Vocational Training Institutions for Rural Development; Vice President, Lithuanian Association of Vocational Training Institutions; Member, Agriculture Research Council under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Activities: regular organisation of wood carving plein-airs Nature as the Spring of Good (Gamta – gėrio versmė) and painting plein-airs Blossoming of a Cherry Tree (Vyšnios žydėjimas), Member, folklore ensemble Jievaras

Awards: Certificates of Appreciation from the Ministry of Agriculture, the Chamber of Agriculture, the Ministry of Education and Science, Šiauliai County, and the Municipality of Joniškis District of the Republic of Lithuania for non-governmental activities, integrity in office, and active participation in promoting Lithuanian folk art and traditions; Honorary Title of the Resident of Joniškis for service to Joniškis District (2018) and Certificates of Appreciation of Šiauliai County and Joniškis District Municipality; winner of the contest Lietuvos kaimo spindulys – 2006 (Ray of the Lithuanian Rural Community 2006); Citizen of Honour of the State of Nebraska (USA), Badge of Honour for Service to Šiauliai County; Badge of Appreciation by the Municipality of Joniškis District; Badge of Honour by the Ministry of Education and Science, Member of the ROTATY club

Hobbies: folk dance, hunting, travel

Foreign languages: English and Russian

Family

Married. Wife Nijolė, son Justinas, daughter Viktorija