Mykolas Burokevičius
Lithuanian politician, signatory of independence
Born
1927
98 years ago
Died
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Lithuania
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A prominent Lithuanian carpenter and politician, played a significant role in the country's move towards independence from the Soviet Union. Actively participated in the Sąjūdis movement, which rallied support for national sovereignty in the late 1980s. Served as a member of the Supreme Council of Lithuania during the critical period of the restoration of independence. Contributed to the drafting of the State of the Republic of Lithuania Act in 1990, which declared Lithuania an independent nation.
Signatory of the Act of Independence of Lithuania
Member of the Supreme Council of Lithuania
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