Gediminas Vagnorius
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Gediminas Vagnorius is a Lithuania
n politician
and signatory of the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania
. He served as the Prime Minister of Lithuania
between 1991 and 1992, and again from 1996 until 1999.
After Lithuania regained its independence in 1990, its temporary currency
, the Lithuanian talonas
, was popularly known as vagnorkė or vagnorėlis after Vagnorius' name.
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
n politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and signatory of the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania
Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania
The Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania or Act of March 11 was an independence declaration by the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic adopted on March 11, 1990...
. He served as the Prime Minister of Lithuania
Prime Minister of Lithuania
The Prime Minister of Lithuania is the head of the executive arm of Lithuania's government, and is chosen by the Lithuanian parliament, the Seimas. The modern office of Prime Minister was established in 1990, although the official title was "Chairperson of the Council of Ministers" until 25...
between 1991 and 1992, and again from 1996 until 1999.
After Lithuania regained its independence in 1990, its temporary currency
Currency
In economics, currency refers to a generally accepted medium of exchange. These are usually the coins and banknotes of a particular government, which comprise the physical aspects of a nation's money supply...
, the Lithuanian talonas
Lithuanian talonas
The talonas was a temporary currency issued in Lithuania between 1991 and 1993. It replaced the Soviet ruble at par and was replaced by the litas at a rate of 100 talonas = 1 litas...
, was popularly known as vagnorkė or vagnorėlis after Vagnorius' name.