Date of birth

1 July 1956

Place of birth

Pernarava, Kėdainiai District, Lithuania

Education

1981–1987

Diploma of Medical Doctor, Kaunas Institute of Medicine (currently Medical Academy of the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences)

1974–1979

Andriaus Domaševičiaus Medical School in Panevėžys (currently Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education of Panevėžys College), graduation with honours

1974

Secondary School in Pernarava in Kėdainiai District (currently Pernaravos Basic School)

Work experience

2003–2004

Chief Physician, Pasvalys District Primary Health Care Centre

2000–2002

Chief Physician, Pasvalys District Central Hospital

1992–1996

Chief Physician, Pasvalys District Central Hospital

1987–1991

Obstetrician-Gynaecologist, Pasvalys District Central Hospital

1979–1981

Paramedic, Ambulance Worker, Pasvalys District Central Hospital

Political career

Member, Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats

2016–2020

Member of the 12th Seimas

Member, Committee on Health Affairs

Member, Commission for Addiction Prevention

Chair, Commission for Ethics and Procedures (2019–2020)

2012–2016

Member of the 11th Seimas

Deputy Chair, Committee on Health Affairs

Member, Commission for Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Addiction

2008–2012

Member of the 10th Seimas

Member, Chair, Committee on Health Affairs

2004–2008

Member of the 9th Seimas

Member, Deputy Chair, Chair, Committee on Health Affairs

Member, Commission for Ethics and Procedures

2000–2004

Member, Pasvalys District Municipal Council

Chair, Committee on Health, Social Affairs and Environment Protection

1996–2000

Member of the 7th Seimas

Chair, Committee on Health Affairs

Member, Commission for Ethics and Procedures

Member, Seimas Delegation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union

1991–1995

Member, Chair, Pasvalys District Municipal Council

Since 1994

Member, Homeland Union (Lithuanian Conservatives; currently Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats)

Miscellaneous

Awards: Medical Doctor of Merit of Lithuania; Honorary Citizen of Pasvalys District

Hobbies: angling, gardening, travelling, cycling, collecting souvenir teaspoons

Languages: English and Russian

Family

Married, three sons