DATE OF BIRTH  

Born on 15 October 1974 in Klaipėda, Lithuania

EDUCATION

1992 Finished Smeltės secondary school in Klaipėda

1993 Entered Klaipėda University

1999 Graduated from Klaipėda University with Master‘s degree in political science

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Since 10 December 2008 - Minister of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania

2004-2008 Member of the Seimas (Parliament) of the Republic of Lithuania

2000-2004 Member of the Seimas (Parliament) of the Republic of Lithuania

2000-2002 Member of Klaipėda Municipality Council, Chairman of Education, Culture and  Sport  Committee  Committee 

1998-2000 Mayor’s Counselor at Klaipėda Municipality

POLITICAL ACTIVITY

Since 2008 Leader of the Liberals’ Movement of the Republic of Lithuania

2006-2008 Deputy Leader of the Liberals’ Movement of the Republic of Lithuania

2003-2005 Member of the Liberal and Centre Union, Board member

2000-2004 Member of the Committee on State Administration and Local Authorities in the Seimas of  the Republic of Lithuania, Chairman of the Commission for Youth and Sport Affairs   

Since 1998 Chairman of Klaipėda Division of Lithuanian Liberal Union, and since 2001 - Board member of Lithuanian Liberal Union, member of Lithuanian Liberal Youth Organization                                   

1997-1998, 2000-2002 Member of Klaipėda Municipality Council, Chairman of Education, Culture and Sport Committee

1996-1998 Chairman of Klaipėda Liberal Youth Organization

MARITAL STATUS 

Married, with wife Ieva have twins: daughter Elzė and son Vilius. Wife is studying archaeology at doctoral studies of Klaipėda University

HOBBIES AND LANGUAGES

Takes interest in state economy issues, municipal affairs, education, public relations, sports. Likes fishing. Languages – English, Russian, French.