Irena Degutiene
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Irena Degutienė is a Lithuania
n politician and member of the conservative Homeland Union
, currently Speaker of Seimas. She was twice the acting Prime Minister of Lithuania
, first from 4 May 1999 to 18 May 1999 and then from 27 October 1999 to 3 November 1999. She has also been the Minister for Social Security and Labour from 1996 to 2000. In 1978, she graduated from Vilnius University
with a degree in medicine. For almost twenty years, she worked in Vilnius Red Cross Hospital before becoming Deputy Minister of Health Care in 1994. In 1996, she was elected to Seimas
and re-elected in 2000.
On 15 September 2009 Irena Degutienė became Speaker of Seimas. She is the first woman to hold such position in Lithuania's history
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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 and member of the conservative Homeland Union
Homeland Union (Conservatives, Political Prisoners and Deportees, Christian Democrats)
The Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats , before 2008 Homeland Union or TS, is a centre-right political party in Lithuania...
, currently Speaker of Seimas. She was twice the acting 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...
, first from 4 May 1999 to 18 May 1999 and then from 27 October 1999 to 3 November 1999. She has also been the Minister for Social Security and Labour from 1996 to 2000. In 1978, she graduated from Vilnius University
Vilnius University
Vilnius University is the oldest university in the Baltic states and one of the oldest in Eastern Europe. It is also the largest university in Lithuania....
with a degree in medicine. For almost twenty years, she worked in Vilnius Red Cross Hospital before becoming Deputy Minister of Health Care in 1994. In 1996, she was elected to Seimas
Seimas
The Seimas is the unicameral Lithuanian parliament. It has 141 members that are elected for a four-year term. About half of the members of this legislative body are elected in individual constituencies , and the other half are elected by nationwide vote according to proportional representation...
and re-elected in 2000.
On 15 September 2009 Irena Degutienė became Speaker of Seimas. She is the first woman to hold such position in Lithuania's history
History of Lithuania
The history of Lithuania dates back to at least 1009, the first recorded written use of the term. Lithuanians, a branch of the Baltic peoples, later conquered neighboring lands, establishing the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and in the 13th century the short-lived Kingdom of Lithuania. The Grand Duchy...
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