Eugenijus Gentvilas
Eugenijus Gentvilas (born 14 March 1960 in Telšiai) is a Lithuanian politician, signatory of the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania and Member of the European Parliament for the Liberal and Centre Union (Liberal Movement since 2006), sitting with the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe. He was mayor of Klaipėda from 1997 to 2001. In mid-2001, Gentvilas briefly acted as Prime Minister of Lithuania.
Eugenijus Gentvilas | |
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| Member of Seimas | |
| Assumed office 17 November 2012 | |
| Constituency | Multi-member |
| Prime Minister of Lithuania (acting) | |
| In office 20 June 2001 – 4 July 2001 | |
| President | Valdas Adamkus |
| Preceded by | Rolandas Paksas |
| Succeeded by | Algirdas Mykolas Brazauskas |
| Minister of Economy of Lithuania | |
| In office 15 February 2001 – 4 July 2001 | |
| Prime Minister | Rolandas Paksas |
| Preceded by | Valentinas Milaknis |
| Succeeded by | Petras Čėsna |
| Leader of the Liberal Union of Lithuania | |
| In office 1996–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Ginutis Vencius |
| Succeeded by | Rolandas Paksas |
| In office 2001–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Rolandas Paksas |
| Member of the European Parliament for Lithuania | |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Mayor of Klaipėda | |
| In office 1997–2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 March 1960 Telšiai, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | Liberal Union of Lithuania (1993 - 2003) Liberal and Centre Union (2003 - 2006) Liberal Movement (2006 - present) |
| Spouse(s) | Aušra |
| Children | son and 2 daughters |
| Alma mater | Vilnius University |
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| Preceded by Rolandas Paksas |
Prime Minister of Lithuania (acting) 20 June 2001 – 3 July 2001 |
Succeeded by Algirdas Brazauskas |
| Preceded by Silverijus Šukys |
Mayor of Klaipėda 1997–2001 |
Succeeded by Rimantas Taraškevičius |
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