Vytautas Landsbergis

Professor Vytautas Landsbergis (born 18 October 1932) is a Lithuanian conservative politician and a former Member of the European Parliament. He was the first head of state of Lithuania after its independence declaration from the Soviet Union, and served as the Head of the Lithuanian Parliament Seimas.

Vytautas Landsbergis
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Chairman of the Supreme Council of Lithuania (de jure Head of State)
In office
11 March 1990 – 25 November 1992
Preceded byPost created
Succeeded byAlgirdas Brazauskas (as the President of Lithuania)
Česlovas Juršėnas (as the Acting Speaker of the Seimas)
Speaker of the Seimas
In office
25 November 1996 – 19 October 2000
Preceded byČeslovas Juršėnas
Succeeded byArtūras Paulauskas
Chairman of the Homeland Union
In office
1 May 1993 – 24 May 2003
Preceded byPost created
Succeeded byAndrius Kubilius
Member of the European Parliament
for Lithuania
In office
2004–2014
Personal details
Born (1932-10-18) 18 October 1932 (age 91)
Kaunas, Lithuania
Political partyHomeland Union
Spouse(s)Gražina Ručytė-Landsbergienė
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