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Juozas Olekas

PEP · Politician

Juozas Olekas is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Juozas Olekas · Юозас Олекас · جووزاس اولکاس · چوزاس اوليكاس · ユオザス・オレカス · 1 more...				[sources]
Alias	Olekas, Juozas · Юозас Олекас · ユオザス・オレカス				[sources]
Weak alias	Olekas				[sources]
Birth date	1955-10-30				[sources]
Place of birth	Krasnoyarsk Krai, Mansky District, Russia · Mansky District				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
Nationality	not available				[sources]
Country	European Union · Lithuania				[sources]
Biography	Date of birth 30 October 1955 Place of birth Krasnoyarsk Krai, Mansky District, Russia Education 1979 Diploma in Surgery, Vilnius University Work experience 1992–2004 Associate Professor, Vilnius University 1992–1997 Microsurgeon, Maxillofacial Surgeon, Vilnius City Ambulance Hospital, University Hospital Žalgirio Klinikos 1982–1989 Research Fellow, Vilnius University 1980–1982 Medical Doctor, Vilnius Clinical Hospital Political career 2019–2024 Member of the European Parliament 1996–2019 Member of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania 2006–2008, 2012–2016 Minister of National Defence 1990–1992, 2003–2004 Minister for Health Since 2013 Member, Lithuanian Social Democratic Party 1989–1990 People’s Deputy of the USSR (nomination by the Lithuanian Reform Movement Sąjūdis ) Miscellaneous Membership: Lithuanian Riflemen’s Union, Lithuanian Medical Movement, Lithuanian Beekeepers Union, Vilnius Rotary Club, Lithuanian Medical Tennis Society, Tennis Club Excellence , Steponas Kairys Foundation, Lithuanian Farmers Union, Lithuanian Land and Forest Owners Association, Lithuanian Medical Football Association, Lithuanian Maxillofacial Surgery Society, Vilnius Hunters and Anglers Club Rotary-Gamta Hobbies: tennis, football, beekeeping, hunting, dancing Foreign languages: English (fluent), Russian (fluent) Family Married				[sources]
Citizenship	Lithuania · Soviet Union				[sources]
Classification	International organization (unknown status) · National government (current)				[sources]
First name	Juozas				[sources]
Last name	Olekas				[sources]
Political association	Social Democratic Party of Lithuania				[sources]
Wikidata ID	Q1376538				[sources]
Wikipedia Article	en.wikipedia.org				[sources]
Position	Member of the European Parliament (2019-) · Member of the Seimas (1996-2000) · Member of the Seimas (2000-2004) · Member of the Seimas (2004-2008) · Member of the Seimas (2008-2012) · 10 more...				[sources]
Education	Vilnius University				[sources]
Source link	www.lrs.lt				[sources]
Last change	2026-04-24	Last processed	2026-04-27	First seen	2019-05-21