Gediminas Kirkilas

Lithuanian politician (1951–2024)

Gediminas Kirkilas (audio speaker iconpronunciation ; 30 August 1951 – 20 April 2024) was a Lithuanian politician who was Prime Minister of Lithuania from 2006 to 2008.

Gediminas Kirkilas
Kirkilas in 2007
Chairman of the
Social Democratic Labour Party
In office
25 March 2018 – 19 June 2021
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byJonas Pinskus
Deputy Speaker of the Seimas
In office
16 November 2012 – 12 November 2020
Member of the Seimas
In office
25 November 1992 – 12 November 2020
ConstituencyMulti-member
13th Prime Minister of Lithuania
In office
4 July 2006 – 9 December 2008
PresidentValdas Adamkus
Preceded byZigmantas Balčytis (acting)
Succeeded byAndrius Kubilius
Minister of National Defence
In office
14 December 2004 – 18 July 2006
PresidentValdas Adamkus
Prime MinisterAlgirdas Brazauskas
Preceded byLinas Linkevičius
Succeeded byJuozas Olekas
Personal details
Born(1951-08-30)30 August 1951
Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR, USSR
Died20 April 2024(2024-04-20) (aged 72)
Vilnius, Lithuania[1]
Political partyLSDDP (2018–24)
Other political
affiliations
LSDP (2001–17)
LDDP (1990–2001)
LKP (1972–90)
Spouse(s)Liudmila Kirkilienė
Signature

Kirkilas died on 20 April 2024 in Vilnius, Lithuania at the age of 72.[2]

References

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  1. "Gediminas Kirkilas". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in Lithuanian).
  2. Mirė politikas, buvęs Lietuvos premjeras Gediminas Kirkilas Archived 20 April 2024 at the Wayback Machine (in Lithuanian)