Date of birth

7 June 1958

Place of birth

Vilnius, Lithuania

Education

1982

Lithuanian language and literature, Vilnius University

1976

Secondary School No 33 in Vilnius (currently Vilniaus Tuskulėnų gimnazija (upper secondary school))

Work experience

2013–2020

Member, Radio and Television Commission of Lithuania

1999–2009

Host, television programme Laiko ženklai, Lithuanian National Television and Radio LRT

1996–1997

News Director, Lithuanian Television, Lithuanian National Television and Radio LRT

1995–1996

Host, talk show Detektorius at TV3 television, individual enterprise Detektorius

1990–1994

Radio talk show host and author of weekly commentary, private radio company UAB Radijo centras

Political career

No party affiliation

Miscellaneous

Author of press and online articles on culture, history and current affairs. Expert at the Press, Radio and Television Support Foundation. Documentary scriptwriter. Chairperson of the Commission of the Lithuanian Society of Journalists for awarding Stasys Lozoraitis Prize

Hobbies: painting, cross-country skiing, horticulture, gastronomy

Languages: English, Polish and Russian

Family

Widow with two sons Kazimieras and Karolis, and two daughters Barbora and Severina Marija