
Born December 8, 1956, in Vilnius, Lithuania. Graduated from Vilnius State University, Faculty of Physics. Secretary-in-Charge of the Lithuanian Proindependence Reform Movement Sajūdis in 1990-1992. Chairman of the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (2003-2015). Member of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania (1992-2019). Twice the Prime Minister of Lithuania (1999-2000 and 2008-2012). Member of the European Parliament (2019-2024, December), Chair of the European Parliament Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly (2019-2024, July). Since December 2024, Member of the European Commission, responsible for Defence and Space.