Prime Minister of Lithuania

The Prime Minister of Lithuania is the head of the executive arm of Lithuania's government, and is chosen by the Lithuanian parliament. The modern office of Prime Minister was established in 1990, although the official title was "Chairperson of the Council of Ministers" until 25 November, 1992. The post was established during the turmoil surrounding the Soviet Union's collapse, and was organized by Sajudis ("Unity"), a multi-party coalition in favour of Lithuanian independence.

Historically, the title of Prime Minister was also used between 1918 and 1940. This was during the original Republic of Lithuania, which lasted from the fall of Lithuania's monarchy until the country's annexation by the Soviet Union.

Name Took Office Left Office Party
Kazimiera Prunskiene (acting) 11 March 1990 17 March 1990 Sajudis
1 Kazimiera Prunskiene 17 March 1990 10 January 1991 Sajudis
2 Albertas Simenas 10 January 1991 13 January 1991 Sajudis
3 Gediminas Vagnorius 13 January 1991 21 July 1992 Sajudis
4 Aleksandras Abisala 21 July 1992 2 December 1992 Sajudis
5 Bronislovas Lubys 2 December 1992 10 March 1993 (None)
6 Adolfas Slezevicius 10 March 1993 15 February 1996 Democratic Labour Party
7 Laurynas Mindaugas Stankevicius 15 February 1996 27 November 1996 Democratic Labour Party
8 Gediminas Vagnorius 15 February 1996 4 May 1999 Homeland Union / Conservatives
Irena Degutiene (acting) 4 May 1999 18 May 1999 Homeland Union / Conservatives
9 Rolandas Paksas, 1st time 18 May 1999 27 October 1999 Homeland Union / Conservatives
Irena Degutiene (acting) 27 October 1999 3 November 1999 Homeland Union / Conservatives
10 Andrius Kubilius 3 November 1999 26 October 2000 Homeland Union / Conservatives
Rolandas Paksas, 2nd time 26 October 2000 20 June 2001 Liberal Union
Eugenijus Gentvilas (acting) 20 June 2001 3 July 2001 Liberal Union
11 Algirdas Mykolas Brazauskas 3 July 2001 (present) Social Democratic Party

External link

Official website (in Lithuanian)

	Name	Took Office	Left Office	Party
	Kazimiera Prunskiene (acting)	11 March 1990	17 March 1990	Sajudis
1	Kazimiera Prunskiene	17 March 1990	10 January 1991	Sajudis
2	Albertas Simenas	10 January 1991	13 January 1991	Sajudis
3	Gediminas Vagnorius	13 January 1991	21 July 1992	Sajudis
4	Aleksandras Abisala	21 July 1992	2 December 1992	Sajudis
5	Bronislovas Lubys	2 December 1992	10 March 1993	(None)
6	Adolfas Slezevicius	10 March 1993	15 February 1996	Democratic Labour Party
7	Laurynas Mindaugas Stankevicius	15 February 1996	27 November 1996	Democratic Labour Party
8	Gediminas Vagnorius	15 February 1996	4 May 1999	Homeland Union / Conservatives
	Irena Degutiene (acting)	4 May 1999	18 May 1999	Homeland Union / Conservatives
9	Rolandas Paksas, 1st time	18 May 1999	27 October 1999	Homeland Union / Conservatives
	Irena Degutiene (acting)	27 October 1999	3 November 1999	Homeland Union / Conservatives
10	Andrius Kubilius	3 November 1999	26 October 2000	Homeland Union / Conservatives
	Rolandas Paksas, 2nd time	26 October 2000	20 June 2001	Liberal Union
	Eugenijus Gentvilas (acting)	20 June 2001	3 July 2001	Liberal Union
11	Algirdas Mykolas Brazauskas	3 July 2001	(present)	Social Democratic Party