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Canonical ID: Q204847 · Entity type: Person (reference)
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Person:biography | Date of birth 14 March 1960 Place of birth Želvaičiai Village, Telšiai District, Lithuania Education 1993 Doctor of Natural Sciences 1978–1983 Diploma in Geography, Vilnius State University (currently Vilnius University) 1967–1978 Secondary School in Baisogala, Radviliškis District (currently Baisogalos gimnazija (upper secondary school)) Work experience 2009–2012 Director General, Klaipėda State Seaport Authority 1995–1997 Director, Lithuanian-US private company UABKlaipėdos vystymo grupė; Founder, Klaipėda Free Economic Zone 1993–1997 Lecturer, Klaipėda University 1983–1990 Research Fellow, Vilnius and Klaipėda Divisions, Lithuanian Academy of Sciences Political career Deputy Chair, Liberals Movement of the Republic of Lithuania (currently the Liberals Movement) Since 2024 Member of the 14th Seimas 2020–2024 Member of the 13th Seimas Member, Committee on Human Rights Member, Anticorruption Commission Member, Commission for the Rights of People with Disabilities Deputy Chair, Commission for Maritime and Fishery Affairs (4 Nov. 2022–14 Nov. 2024) Member, Commission for Maritime and Fishery Affairs (1 Oct. 2022–3 Nov. 2022) Member, Liberals Movement Political Group 2016–2020 Member of the 12th Seimas Member, Conference of Chairs Member, Committee on Economics Member, Commission for Energy and Sustainable Development 2012–2016 Member of the 11th Seimas Chair, Liberals Movement Political Group (2016) Member, Conference of Chairs (2016) Member, Committee on State Administration and Local Authorities (2016) Member, Committee on Rural Affairs (2012–2016) Deputy Chair, Commission for Maritime and Fishery Affairs Member, Energy Commission Deputy Head, Seimas Delegation to the Assembly of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania and the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (2013–2016) 2009–2012 Member, Klaipėda City Municipal Council 2004–2009 Member of the European Parliament 2001 Acting Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania 2001 Minister of the Economy of the Republic of Lithuania 1997–2001 Mayor, Klaipėda City Municipality 1995–2004 Member, Klaipėda City Municipal Council 1990–1992 Member, Facilitator of Sittings, Supreme Council – Reconstituent Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania Since 1993 Member, Chair (1996–1999, 2001–2003, 2017–2019), Liberals Union (currently Liberals Movement of the Republic of Lithuania); First Deputy Chair (2012–2017), Liberals Movement of the Republic of Lithuania Miscellaneous Signatory to the Act of Independence of Lithuania Awards: Latvian, French, and Norwegian national decorations Publications: around 20 academic and 500 journalist articles Hobbies: reading, travelling, outdoor recreation and activities Foreign languages: German, English, Russian Family Married with three children | lt_seimas | lt-seimas-eugenijus-gentvilas | ||||
Person:birthDate | 1960-03-14 | lt_seimas | lt-seimas-eugenijus-gentvilas | ||||
Person:birthPlace | Želvaičiai Village, Telšiai District, Lithuania | lt_seimas | lt-seimas-eugenijus-gentvilas | ||||
Person:citizenship | lt | lt_seimas | lt-seimas-eugenijus-gentvilas | ||||
Person:id | 39e480c40a62259d794b64134cad3b7f49808404 | lt_seimas | lt-seimas-eugenijus-gentvilas | ||||
Person:name | Eugenijus Gentvilas | lt_seimas | lt-seimas-eugenijus-gentvilas | ||||
Person:political | Liberals Movement Political Group | lt_seimas | lt-seimas-eugenijus-gentvilas | ||||
Person:sourceUrl | https://www.lrs.lt/sip/portal.show?p_r=35299&p_k=2&p_a=498&p_asm_id=146 | lt_seimas | lt-seimas-eugenijus-gentvilas | ||||
Person:topics | role.pep | lt_seimas | lt-seimas-eugenijus-gentvilas | ||||