Lithuania

Virginijus Sinkevičius is a Lithuanian politician currently serving as a Member of the European Parliament and deputy chair of the Greens–European Free Alliance group. Previously, he served as the European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries from 2019 to 2024, becoming the youngest-ever European Commissioner at age 28. Earlier in his career, he was a member of the Seimas and served as Lithuania's Minister of the Economy and Innovation. He is known for his focus on environmental sustainability, digital transformation, and economic policy.

Vilija Blinkevičiūtė is a Lithuanian politician and lawyer who has served as a Member of the European Parliament since 2009. A long-term member of the Social Democratic Party of Lithuania, she previously served as the Minister for Social Security and Labour from 2000 to 2008. In 2021, she became the chairwoman of her party and led them to victory in the 2024 parliamentary elections. Despite initial expectations that she would become Prime Minister, she declined the role to continue her work in the European Parliament.

Paulius Visockas is a Lithuanian politician serving as a member of the Seimas since November 2024. Prior to his parliamentary career, he served on the Kaunas District Municipality council starting in 2015 and held the position of deputy mayor from 2017 to 2024. An educator by profession, he worked as an instructor at the Ugnė Karvelis Gymnasium for two decades. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in physical education from the Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education.

Gintarė Skaistė is a Lithuanian politician serving as a Member of the Seimas for the Panemunė constituency. A member of the Homeland Union since 2005, she previously served on the Kaunas municipal council from 2007 to 2016 and held the position of Minister of Finance from 2020 to 2024. She holds a PhD in Social Sciences and has an academic background in economics. Her political career has been marked by her oversight of the national financial sector and involvement in various parliamentary and governmental roles.

Viktoras Pranckietis is a Lithuanian politician and agronomist who has served as a member of the Seimas since 2016. He previously held the position of Speaker of the Seimas from 2016 to 2020. Before entering national politics, he had a distinguished academic career at the Lithuanian Academy of Agriculture, where he served as the dean of the faculty of agronomy and earned a doctoral degree in biomedicine. Pranckietis is recognized for his expertise in gardening and his contributions to agricultural science.

Arvydas Pocius is a Lithuanian politician and retired Lieutenant General who currently serves as a Member of the Seimas. Before entering politics, he had a distinguished military career, serving as the Chief of Defence of Lithuania from 2009 to 2014 and later as the Ambassador to Romania. A former champion in freestyle wrestling and judo, he played a significant role in the restoration of Lithuanian independence, notably guarding leaders of the Sąjūdis movement. Since 2019, he has been active with the Homeland Union party, where he has held leadership roles in the Klaipėda branch.

Simonas Gentvilas is a Lithuanian politician serving as a Member of the Seimas for the Pajūris constituency. Born in 1984, he is the son of politician Eugenijus Gentvilas and has held various public roles, including Klaipėda City Councillor and advisor to the Mayor of Klaipėda. In December 2020, he was appointed Minister of Environment in the Šimonytė Cabinet. Educated in several European countries, he holds a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Oslo and a master's degree in Urban Development from the University of Vienna.

Eugenijus Sabutis is a Lithuanian politician serving as the Minister of Transport and Communications since December 2024. Born in 1975 in Jonava, he graduated from Jonava Gymnasium and Vytautas Magnus University. A member of the Social Democratic Party of Lithuania, he previously served as a member of the Jonava municipal council, vice-mayor, and mayor of the Jonava district municipality starting in 2016. As Minister, he has focused on national infrastructure priorities and fiscal management.

Kęstutis Bilius is a Lithuanian politician who has served as a member of the Seimas since 2024. Born on October 10, 1958, he has been active in regional governance, having served as the deputy mayor of Kelmė since 2023. He represents the Dawn of Nemunas party in the national parliament, contributing to the legislative process in Lithuania.

Aušrinė Armonaitė is a Lithuanian politician serving as a Member of the Seimas. She previously held the position of Minister of Economy and Innovation from 2020 to 2024 and led the social liberal Freedom Party from 2019 until 2024. A graduate of Vilnius University with degrees in political science and public policy, she began her political career on the Vilnius municipal council before entering national politics in 2016. Known for her progressive stance, she has been a prominent figure in Lithuania's coalition governments and received the Ukrainian Peace Prize in 2022 for her support of Ukraine.

Tomas Tomilinas is a Lithuanian politician and trade unionist currently serving as a Member of the Seimas. Born in Vilnius, he holds degrees in political science and public administration. Before his parliamentary career, he was active in labor advocacy and think-tank initiatives, including the founding of the Trade Union of Commercial Workers. Initially elected to the Seimas in 2016 with the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union, he later joined the Union of Democrats "For Lithuania" following policy disagreements regarding human rights and social issues. He is known for his focus on economic interests for working families and low-income residents, and in 2025, he was elected to the Committee of the European Green Party.

Giedrius Drukteinis is a Lithuanian politician, author, and communications expert who serves as a Member of the Seimas. Born in Vilnius in 1970, he holds a journalism degree from Vilnius University. Before his parliamentary career, he worked in corporate communications and as a television presenter. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he describes himself as a supporter of traditional social-democratic values and has previously served on the Jurbarkas District Municipal Council.

Saulius Skvernelis is a Lithuanian politician who currently serves as a member of the Seimas. He previously held the office of Prime Minister of Lithuania from 2016 to 2020 and served as Minister of the Interior from 2014 to 2016. Before entering politics, he had a distinguished career in law enforcement, rising to become the General Commissioner of Police of Lithuania. Known as a pragmatic politician, he founded the Union of Democrats "For Lithuania" in 2022 and served as the Speaker of the Seimas from November 2024 to September 2025.

Antanas Matulas is a Lithuanian politician and physician who has served as a long-standing Member of the Seimas, the parliament of Lithuania. Born in Pernarava, he initially pursued a career in medicine, graduating from the Kaunas Medical Institute and working as an obstetrician-gynecologist and hospital administrator. Entering politics in the early 1990s, he served on the Pasvalys District Council and as its chairman. Since 2004, he has been a consistent member of the Seimas, where he is known for his legislative work in public health, including initiatives to restrict alcohol advertising.

Matas Skamarakas is a Lithuanian politician who has served as a member of the Seimas since 2023. Born on September 21, 1988, he represents the Social Democratic Party of Lithuania. Prior to his election to the national parliament, he held the position of deputy mayor of Raseiniai. He continues to be active in his parliamentary duties, focusing on regional representation and national policy matters within the Seimas.

Edita Rudelienė is a Lithuanian politician currently serving as a member of the Seimas. Born in 1978, she holds a degree in social work from Vilnius University. Before entering national politics, she worked in the Trakai District Municipality administration and served as the mayor of the Trakai District Municipality from 2014 to 2021. She also served as the deputy chairwoman of the Liberals' Movement from 2021 to 2023. She was initially appointed to the Seimas following the death of Kęstutis Glaveckas and subsequently won reelection to her seat in 2024.

Agnė Bilotaitė is a Lithuanian politician who has served as the Minister of the Interior since December 2020. A member of the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats, she has been a member of the Seimas since 2008. Throughout her parliamentary career, she has held various roles, including deputy chair of her party's political group and membership in the Committee on Audit and the Anti-Corruption Commission. She holds a Bachelor of Political Sciences from Klaipėda University and a Master of Law from Mykolas Romeris University.

Aidas Gedvilas is a Lithuanian politician currently serving as a member of the Seimas. Born on June 9, 1966, he has held a parliamentary seat since 2020, having previously served in the legislature from 2004 to 2005. Throughout his political career, he was a member of the Labour Party until 2022 before joining the Dawn of Nemunas party in 2024. He continues to be active in national politics as a representative in the Lithuanian parliament.

Antanas Nedzinskas is a Lithuanian politician and singer who currently serves as a member of the Seimas. He was elected to the parliament in the 2024 parliamentary election, marking his return to the legislature after previously serving a term from 2008 to 2012. Beyond his political career, Nedzinskas is known for his involvement in the music industry, including his participation in the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest in 2006.

Arminas Lydeka is a Lithuanian politician and a member of the Liberals' Movement. He has served as a member of the Seimas since 2020, having previously held the position from 2000 to 2012 and from 2014 to 2016. Throughout his parliamentary career, he has also engaged in European affairs, serving as an observer to the European Parliament from 2003 to 2004 and as a member of the European Parliament from May to July 2004. He continues to be an active figure in Lithuanian national politics.

Artūras Skardžius is a Lithuanian politician currently serving as a member of the Seimas. Born on November 17, 1960, he has had a long parliamentary career, having served in the Seimas from 2000 to 2008, 2012 to 2020, and returning to office in 2021. During his initial term, he held the position of deputy speaker of the Seimas from 2000 to 2004. Throughout his political career, Skardžius has been affiliated with several political parties, including the New Union (Social Liberals), the Social Democratic Party, the Lithuanian Regions Party, and the Labour Party, before joining the Dawn of Nemunas in 2024.

Arūnas Valinskas is a Lithuanian politician currently serving as a member of the Seimas, the national parliament of Lithuania, a position he has held since 2020. Before his election to the national legislature, he served as a member of the Vilnius City Council starting in 2019. Earlier in his career, he worked as an assistant to politician Mykolas Majauskas from 2018 to 2020. He is the son of the well-known Lithuanian television producer Arūnas Valinskas.

Arvydas Anušauskas is a Lithuanian politician and historian who has served as a member of the Seimas since 2008. A specialist in the history of the KGB and Soviet repressions in Lithuania, he previously held the position of Minister of National Defence from 2020 to 2024. Before entering politics, he had an extensive academic career, serving as a research fellow at the Lithuanian Institute of History and as the head of the Genocide and Resistance Research Centre of Lithuania. He is a member of the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats.

Audronius Ažubalis is a Lithuanian journalist and politician who serves as a member of the Seimas. A prominent figure in the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats, he previously served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania from 2010 to 2012. Throughout his career, he has chaired the Seimas Committee on Foreign Affairs and has been a vocal advocate for the international recognition and criminalization of communist crimes, frequently drawing parallels between the atrocities of the Stalinist and Nazi regimes.

Aurelijus Veryga is a Lithuanian politician who currently serves as a Member of the European Parliament. He previously held the position of Minister of Health in the Skvernelis Cabinet from 2016 to 2020. In addition to his legislative duties, he has contributed to public health initiatives, including serving on the Advisory Council on Innovation for Noncommunicable Diseases at the World Health Organization’s Regional Office for Europe. In 2025, he was elected as the chairman of the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union.

Bronis Ropė is a Lithuanian politician currently serving as a Member of the European Parliament, a position he has held since 2014. A member of the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union, he also serves as the party's first vice chairman. Prior to his tenure in the European Parliament, he had a long career in local government, serving as the mayor of Ignalina from 1995 to 2014. He holds a degree from the Kaunas University of Technology, where he was active in student trade union leadership during the late 1970s.

Dainius Gaižauskas is a Lithuanian politician and former police official who has served as a member of the Seimas since 2016. Before entering national politics, he had a distinguished career in law enforcement, serving as a police commissioner and leading the Lithuanian Police Peacekeeping Mission in Kosovo. Educated at the Lithuanian Police Academy and the Lithuanian Law Academy, he also held leadership roles within police trade unions. His legislative work focuses on internal affairs and public security, drawing on his extensive background in criminal justice and international police cooperation.

Dainius Kreivys is a Lithuanian politician and businessman who has served as a member of the Seimas since 2012. A member of the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats, he previously served as the Minister of Economy from 2008 to 2011 and as the Minister of Energy from 2020 to 2024. Throughout his career, he has focused on energy independence, the synchronization of Baltic power grids with continental Europe, and the promotion of renewable energy sources. His tenure has been marked by significant infrastructure projects, including the development of offshore wind farms and the cessation of energy imports from Russia.

Dainius Varnas is a Lithuanian politician who has served as a member of the Seimas since 2024. Born in 1971, he has been active in national and local politics, previously running as a candidate for mayor of Kaunas in the 2023 municipal elections representing the Freedom and Justice party. He currently represents the Dawn of Nemunas party in the Lithuanian parliament.

Emanuelis Zingeris is a Lithuanian politician, philologist, and museum director who has served as a Member of the Seimas since 2004, having previously held the seat from 1990 to 2000. A signatory of the 1990 Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania, he is a prominent figure in human rights and foreign affairs, having chaired the Seimas Foreign Affairs Committee and served as a Vice President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Zingeris is also known for his work as the director of the Vilna Gaon Jewish State Museum and his leadership in the International Commission for the Evaluation of the Crimes of the Nazi and Soviet Occupation Regimes in Lithuania. He is a founding signatory of the Prague Declaration on European Conscience and Communism and remains an active advocate for human rights defenders and whistleblowers.