Aleksandras Stulginskis
Lithuanian politician and president
Born
February 26th, 1885
140 years ago
Died
1969
56 years ago — 84 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Lithuania
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Born in 1885, significant political figure in Lithuania's interwar period. Served as the second President of Lithuania from 1922 to 1926. Initially engaged in agriculture, contributed to the development of agrarian policies. Played a crucial role in establishing the country's democratic institutions following its independence from Russia after World War I.
Served as the second President of Lithuania
Contributed to agrarian policies and rural development
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