Saulius Skvernelis

Prime Minister of Lithuania

Saulius Skvernelis - Prime Minister of Lithuania
Born

July 23rd, 1970
55 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Lithuania

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Served as the 13th Prime Minister of Lithuania from December 2016 to June 2020. Involved in the police force, rising to the position of the Director of the Police Department before transitioning to politics. Elected to the Seimas, representing the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union. Focused on various reforms during the premiership, particularly in public administration and economic policy.

Led the Lithuanian government from 2016 to 2020

Served as Director of the Police Department

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