Kubilius, Andrews

Father - literary critic Vytautas Kubilius , mother - literary critic Yanina Zhekaite . He studied at Vilnius 22nd secondary school (1963-1974), then at the Faculty of Physics of Vilnius University (1974-1979) and in graduate school there (1981-1984). In 1984-1990 he worked at Vilnius University as a laboratory assistant, engineer, researcher. In 1988, he joined the activities of Sajudis (Lithuanian Perestroika Movement, Lietuvos persitvarkymo sąjūdis , transformed into a national liberation movement); Executive Secretary of the Council of Sayudis (1990-1992).

Wife Rasa Kubilene - violinist in the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra . Sons Vytautas and Andrius.

He speaks Russian and English .

In 1992, according to the coalition list, Kubilius was elected to the VI Saeima (1992-1996). He was a headman of the conservative Fatherland Union. He worked in the Committee for Nature Protection. Member of the Union of the Fatherland Party ( Tėvynės sąjunga ) since its founding in 1993.

In 1996-2000, he was a member of the Seventh Seimas (elected by the list of the Union of the Fatherland (Lithuanian Conservatives) ) ( Tėvynės sąjunga (Lietuvos konservatorių) ). He worked in the Law and Order Committee, held the posts of First Deputy Chairman of the Sejm (1996-1999), Chairman of the Committee on European Affairs (1997-1999).

From November 3, 1999 to November 9, 2000, the Prime Minister of the tenth (or XXXI) Government of Lithuania; was appointed to the post, which was temporarily filled by Irena Degutene after the resignation of Rolandas Paksas .

In 2000-2004 - member of the VIII Seimas. In 2004 he was elected to the IX Saeima (until 2008). He was a member of several parliamentary groups, including the For Democratic Belarus group. After the elections of the 10th Seimas , held in October 2008, he was elected Prime Minister of Lithuania on November 27. ^[1] On November 28, 2008, Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus signed a decree appointing Andrius Kubilius as Prime Minister (the decree entered into force on the day of signing). ^[2] . On December 13, 2012, after the victory of the Social Democratic Party in the elections, President Dalia Gribuskait announced the resignation of the Government. It was the longest Government in the history of independent Lithuania (the second in terms of length of stay is the office of Brazauskas). ^[3] Since December 2012 - member of the XI Diet. He holds the post of opposition leader (since December 18, 2012). Member of the Budget and Finance Committees (from May 16, 2013), European Affairs (from December 18, 2012). He was a member of the Committee on Economics (from December 18, 2012 to May 15, 2013). Member of the Energy Commission (since December 4, 2012). Member of the faction "Union of the Fatherland - Lithuanian Christian Democrats" (since December 18, 2012).

• Kubilius, Andryus - an article in the Lentapedia . year 2012.
• 2004-2008 Andrius Kubilius
• Tėvynės Sąjungos pirmininkas Opozicijos lyderis
• Andrius Kubilius, Lithuanian Prime Minister