List of governments of Lithuania (1918–1940)
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The list gives the composition of the governments of the Republic of Lithuania from 1918 to 1940. During that period Lithuania was an independent republic. From 1918 to December 1926 it was a democracy and the governments were formed from members of various parties. After the coup of 1926
, Lithuania was ruled by authoritarian Antanas Smetona
and his party, the Lithuanian National Union. Only the last two governments included members from the opposition.
Sources sometimes give conflicting data about the ministers, especially from the early governments. That is because those governments were short-lived, formed during the time of war, and not well documented.
1926 Lithuanian coup d'état
The 1926 Lithuanian coup d'état was a military coup d'etat in Lithuania that resulted in the replacement of the democratically elected government with a conservative authoritarian government led by Antanas Smetona. The coup took place on December 17, 1926 and was largely organized by the military;...
, Lithuania was ruled by authoritarian Antanas Smetona
Antanas Smetona
Antanas Smetona was one of the most important Lithuanian political figures between World War I and World War II. He served as the first President of Lithuania from April 4, 1919 to June 19, 1920. He again served as the last President of the country from December 19, 1926 to June 15, 1940, before...
and his party, the Lithuanian National Union. Only the last two governments included members from the opposition.
Sources sometimes give conflicting data about the ministers, especially from the early governments. That is because those governments were short-lived, formed during the time of war, and not well documented.
Governments
Ministry | 1st Government November 11, 1918 December 26, 1918 |
2nd Government December 26, 1918 March 5, 1919 |
3rd Government March 12, 1919 April 12, 1919 |
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Prime Minister 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... |
Augustinas Voldemaras Augustinas Voldemaras Augustinas Voldemaras was a Lithuanian nationalist political figure. He served as the country's first Prime Minister in 1918, and again from 1926 to 1929.- Biography :... |
Mykolas Sleževičius Mykolas Sleževicius Mykolas Sleževičius was a Lithuanian lawyer, political figure, and journalist, who served as Prime Minister of Lithuania on two occasions.- Early life :... |
Pranas Dovydaitis Pranas Dovydaitis Pranas Dovydaitis was a Lithuanian politician, Prime Minister of Lithuania, teacher, encyclopedist, editor, and professor.- References :... |
Foreign Affairs | Augustinas Voldemaras Augustinas Voldemaras Augustinas Voldemaras was a Lithuanian nationalist political figure. He served as the country's first Prime Minister in 1918, and again from 1926 to 1929.- Biography :... |
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Internal Affairs | Vladas Stašinskas | Jonas Vileišis Jonas Vileišis Jonas Vileišis was a Lithuanian lawyer, politician, and diplomat.-Early life and career:Vileišis was born in Mediniai, near Pasvalys. In 1892 he graduated from the Šiauliai gymnasium. During 1892-1894, he studied physics and mathematics at Saint Petersburg University. Later he transferred to the... |
Aleksandras Stulginskis Aleksandras Stulginskis Aleksandras Stulginskis Aleksandras Stulginskis Aleksandras Stulginskis (born (February 26, 1885 in Kutaliai, in Šilalė district municipality near Tauragė, Lithuania, Russian Empire; died September 22, 1969 in Kaunas) was the second President of Lithuania (1920–1926)... |
Defense | Augustinas Voldemaras Augustinas Voldemaras Augustinas Voldemaras was a Lithuanian nationalist political figure. He served as the country's first Prime Minister in 1918, and again from 1926 to 1929.- Biography :... and Mykolas Velykis |
Mykolas Velykis | Antanas Merkys Antanas Merkys Antanas Merkys |Bajorai]], near Skapiškis, Vilna Governorate of the Russian Empire; died on March 5, 1955 in Vladimir Oblast, Soviet Union) was the last Prime Minister of independent Lithuania, serving from November 1939 to June 1940. When Soviet Union presented an ultimatum to Lithuania, President... |
Justice | Petras Leonas | Liudas Noreika | |
Finance | Martynas Yčas | ||
Commerce and Industry | Jonas Šimkus | ||
Agriculture and State Resources | Juozas Tūbelis Juozas Tubelis Juozas Tūbelis was a Lithuanian politician, Prime Minister and member and chairman of the Lithuanian Nationalists Union.... |
Povilas Matulionis | |
Education | Jonas Yčas | Mykolas Biržiška Mykolas Biržiška Mykolas Biržiška , a Lithuanian editor, historian, professor of literature, diplomat, and politician, was one of the twenty signatories of the Act of Independence of Lithuania.... |
Jonas Yčas |
Provision and Public Work | Vladas Stašinskas | Juozas Paknys | Aleksandras Stulginskis Aleksandras Stulginskis Aleksandras Stulginskis Aleksandras Stulginskis Aleksandras Stulginskis (born (February 26, 1885 in Kutaliai, in Šilalė district municipality near Tauragė, Lithuania, Russian Empire; died September 22, 1969 in Kaunas) was the second President of Lithuania (1920–1926)... |
Communications | Matynas Yčas | Jonas Šimoliūnas | |
Without Portfolio for Belarusian Affairs | Juozapas Voronko | ||
Without Portfolio for Jewish Affairs | Jocob Wygodsky | ||
Without Portfolio | Aleksandras Stulginskis Aleksandras Stulginskis Aleksandras Stulginskis Aleksandras Stulginskis Aleksandras Stulginskis (born (February 26, 1885 in Kutaliai, in Šilalė district municipality near Tauragė, Lithuania, Russian Empire; died September 22, 1969 in Kaunas) was the second President of Lithuania (1920–1926)... |
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Ministry | 4th Government April 12, 1919 October 2, 1919 |
5th Government October 7, 1919 June 15, 1920 |
6th Government June 19, 1920 January 18, 1922 |
Prime Minister 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... |
Mykolas Sleževičius Mykolas Sleževicius Mykolas Sleževičius was a Lithuanian lawyer, political figure, and journalist, who served as Prime Minister of Lithuania on two occasions.- Early life :... |
Ernestas Galvanauskas Ernestas Galvanauskas Ernestas Galvanauskas was a Lithuanian engineer, politician and one the founders of the Lithuanian Peasants' Union... |
Kazys Grinius Kazys Grinius Kazys Grinius was the third President of Lithuania, and held that office from 7 June 1926 to 17 December 1926.When Grinius was born in Selema, near Marijampolė, Lithuania was part of the Russian empire. He studied medicine at the University of Moscow and became a physician... |
Foreign Affairs | Augustinas Voldemaras Augustinas Voldemaras Augustinas Voldemaras was a Lithuanian nationalist political figure. He served as the country's first Prime Minister in 1918, and again from 1926 to 1929.- Biography :... |
Juozas Purickis, Vladas Jurgutis Vladas Jurgutis Vladas Jurgutis was a Lithuanian priest, economist, and professor. As the first chairman of the Bank of Lithuania he is unofficially considered to be the "father of the Lithuanian litas."-Biography:In 1902 Jurgutis graduated from a high school in Palanga and enrolled in the Kaunas Priest Seminary... , Petras Klimas Petras Klimas Petras Klimas was a Lithuanian diplomat, author, historian, and one of the twenty signatories of the Act of Independence of Lithuania.Klimas attended law school at the University of Moscow. After graduating, he returned to Vilnius and served on the Lithuanian Central Relief Committee. He was... , and Vladas Jurgutis Vladas Jurgutis Vladas Jurgutis was a Lithuanian priest, economist, and professor. As the first chairman of the Bank of Lithuania he is unofficially considered to be the "father of the Lithuanian litas."-Biography:In 1902 Jurgutis graduated from a high school in Palanga and enrolled in the Kaunas Priest Seminary... |
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Internal Affairs | Petras Leonas | Eliziejus Draugelis | Rapolas Skipitis |
Defense | Antanas Merkys Antanas Merkys Antanas Merkys |Bajorai]], near Skapiškis, Vilna Governorate of the Russian Empire; died on March 5, 1955 in Vladimir Oblast, Soviet Union) was the last Prime Minister of independent Lithuania, serving from November 1939 to June 1940. When Soviet Union presented an ultimatum to Lithuania, President... and Povilas Žadeikis Povilas Žadeikis Povilas Žadeikis was a representative of Lithuania in the United States from 1934 until his death in 1957. He was replaced by Juozas Kajeckas, who in turn was replaced by Stasys Bačkis in 1976.-Career:During World War I Žadeikis served in the Russian army... |
Pranas Liatukas | Konstantinas Žukas and Jonas Šimkus |
Justice | Liudas Noreika | Vincas Karoblis | |
Finance | Jonas Vileišis Jonas Vileišis Jonas Vileišis was a Lithuanian lawyer, politician, and diplomat.-Early life and career:Vileišis was born in Mediniai, near Pasvalys. In 1892 he graduated from the Šiauliai gymnasium. During 1892-1894, he studied physics and mathematics at Saint Petersburg University. Later he transferred to the... |
Ernestas Galvanauskas Ernestas Galvanauskas Ernestas Galvanauskas was a Lithuanian engineer, politician and one the founders of the Lithuanian Peasants' Union... |
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Commerce, and Industry | Jonas Šimkus | ||
Agriculture and State Resources | Aleksandras Stulginskis Aleksandras Stulginskis Aleksandras Stulginskis Aleksandras Stulginskis Aleksandras Stulginskis (born (February 26, 1885 in Kutaliai, in Šilalė district municipality near Tauragė, Lithuania, Russian Empire; died September 22, 1969 in Kaunas) was the second President of Lithuania (1920–1926)... |
Juozas Tūbelis Juozas Tubelis Juozas Tūbelis was a Lithuanian politician, Prime Minister and member and chairman of the Lithuanian Nationalists Union.... |
Jonas Aleksa |
Education | Juozas Tūbelis Juozas Tubelis Juozas Tūbelis was a Lithuanian politician, Prime Minister and member and chairman of the Lithuanian Nationalists Union.... |
Kazys Bizauskas Kazys Bizauskas Kazys Bizauskas was a Lithuanian statesman, diplomat, author, and one of the twenty signatories of the Act of Independence of Lithuania.... |
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Supply and Provision | Steponas Kairys Steponas Kairys Steponas Kairys was a Lithuanian engineer, nationalist, and social democrat. He was among the 20 men to sign the Act of Independence of Lithuania on February 16, 1918.-Engineering career:... |
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Labor and Social Security | Juozas Paknys | ||
Communications | Valdemaras Čarneckis | Ernestas Galvanauskas Ernestas Galvanauskas Ernestas Galvanauskas was a Lithuanian engineer, politician and one the founders of the Lithuanian Peasants' Union... |
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Without Portfolio for Belarusian Affairs | Juozapas Voronko | Dominik Semashko | |
Without Portfolio for Jewish Affairs | Max Soloveitzik | ||
Without Portfolio | Jokūbas Šernas Jokubas Šernas Jokūbas Šernas was a Lithuanian attorney, journalist, teacher, and banker, one of the twenty signatories to the Act of Independence of Lithuania.Born in Biržai, he studied law at the University of St. Petersburg, graduating in 1914... |
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Ministry | 7th Government February 2, 1922 February 22, 1923 |
8th Government February 22, 1923 June 28, 1923 |
9th Government June 29, 1923 June 17, 1924 |
Prime Minister 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... |
Ernestas Galvanauskas Ernestas Galvanauskas Ernestas Galvanauskas was a Lithuanian engineer, politician and one the founders of the Lithuanian Peasants' Union... |
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Foreign Affairs | Vladas Jurgutis Vladas Jurgutis Vladas Jurgutis was a Lithuanian priest, economist, and professor. As the first chairman of the Bank of Lithuania he is unofficially considered to be the "father of the Lithuanian litas."-Biography:In 1902 Jurgutis graduated from a high school in Palanga and enrolled in the Kaunas Priest Seminary... and Ernestas Galvanauskas Ernestas Galvanauskas Ernestas Galvanauskas was a Lithuanian engineer, politician and one the founders of the Lithuanian Peasants' Union... |
Ernestas Galvanauskas Ernestas Galvanauskas Ernestas Galvanauskas was a Lithuanian engineer, politician and one the founders of the Lithuanian Peasants' Union... |
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Internal Affairs | Kazimieras Oleka | Karolis Žalkauskas | |
Defense | Balys Sližys | ||
Justice | Vincas Karoblis | Antanas Tumėnas Antanas Tumenas Antanas Tumėnas was a Lithuanian politician, teacher, professor of law, judge, Prime Minister of Lithuania in the 10th cabinet, Chairman of the Supreme Committee for the Liberation of Lithuania... |
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Finance, Commerce, and Industry | Jonas Dobkevičius and Vytautas Petrulis Vytautas Petrulis Vytautas Petrulis was a Lithuanian politician, one of the main figures in the Lithuanian Christian Democrats party, and an accountant... |
Vytautas Petrulis Vytautas Petrulis Vytautas Petrulis was a Lithuanian politician, one of the main figures in the Lithuanian Christian Democrats party, and an accountant... |
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Agriculture and State Resources | Jonas Aleksa | Mykolas Krupavičius Mykolas Krupavičius Mykolas Krupavičius was a Lithuanian priest and politician. He is best remembered for his involvement with the land reform in the interwar Lithuania.... |
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Education | Petras Juodakis | Leonas Bistras Leonas Bistras Leonas Bistras was a Lithuanian politician, journalist, translator, philosopher and professor. He had studied medicine also.... |
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Communications | Petras Vileišis Petras Vileišis Petras Vileišis was a prominent Lithuanian engineer, political activist, and philanthropist.His early schooling took place in Panevežys. He then completed his secondary education at the Šiauliai Gymnasium, graduating with honors. In 1874, he completed his studies at St. Petersburg University, with... |
Benediktas Tomaševičius | Tomas Norus-Naruševičius |
Without Portfolio for Belarusian Affairs | Dominik Semashko | Ernestas Galvanauskas Ernestas Galvanauskas Ernestas Galvanauskas was a Lithuanian engineer, politician and one the founders of the Lithuanian Peasants' Union... |
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Without Portfolio for Jewish Affairs | Max Soloveitzik till April 1922, then Julius Brutzkus Julius Brutzkus Julius Davidovich Brutzkus or Judah Loeb Brutzkus was a Lithuanian Jewish historian, scholar, and politician.He was born in 1870 in Palanga, in the Russian Empire, which earlier had been part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. His brother was the economist Boris Brutzkus. Julius studied in Moscow at... |
Bernard Naftal Friedman | Simon Rosenbaum |
Ministry | 10th Government June 18, 1924 January 27, 1925 |
11th Government February 4, 1925 September 19, 1925 |
12th Government September 25, 1925 May 31, 1926 |
Prime Minister 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... |
Antanas Tumėnas Antanas Tumenas Antanas Tumėnas was a Lithuanian politician, teacher, professor of law, judge, Prime Minister of Lithuania in the 10th cabinet, Chairman of the Supreme Committee for the Liberation of Lithuania... |
Vytautas Petrulis Vytautas Petrulis Vytautas Petrulis was a Lithuanian politician, one of the main figures in the Lithuanian Christian Democrats party, and an accountant... |
Leonas Bistras Leonas Bistras Leonas Bistras was a Lithuanian politician, journalist, translator, philosopher and professor. He had studied medicine also.... |
Foreign Affairs | Voldemaras Čarneckis | Mečislavas Reinys and Leonas Bistras Leonas Bistras Leonas Bistras was a Lithuanian politician, journalist, translator, philosopher and professor. He had studied medicine also.... |
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Internal Affairs | Antanas Tumėnas Antanas Tumenas Antanas Tumėnas was a Lithuanian politician, teacher, professor of law, judge, Prime Minister of Lithuania in the 10th cabinet, Chairman of the Supreme Committee for the Liberation of Lithuania... and Zigmas Starkus |
Antanas Endziulaitis | |
Defense | Teodoras Daukantas | Leonas Bistras Leonas Bistras Leonas Bistras was a Lithuanian politician, journalist, translator, philosopher and professor. He had studied medicine also.... |
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Justice | Antanas Tumėnas Antanas Tumenas Antanas Tumėnas was a Lithuanian politician, teacher, professor of law, judge, Prime Minister of Lithuania in the 10th cabinet, Chairman of the Supreme Committee for the Liberation of Lithuania... |
Vincas Karoblis | |
Finance | Vytautas Petrulis Vytautas Petrulis Vytautas Petrulis was a Lithuanian politician, one of the main figures in the Lithuanian Christian Democrats party, and an accountant... |
Petras Karvelis | |
Agriculture and State Resources | Mykolas Krupavičius Mykolas Krupavičius Mykolas Krupavičius was a Lithuanian priest and politician. He is best remembered for his involvement with the land reform in the interwar Lithuania.... |
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Education | Leonas Bistras Leonas Bistras Leonas Bistras was a Lithuanian politician, journalist, translator, philosopher and professor. He had studied medicine also.... |
Kazys Jokantas | |
Communications | Balys Sližys | ||
Ministry | 13th Government June 15, 1926 December 17, 1926 |
14th Government December 17, 1926 September 19, 1929 |
15th Government September 23, 1929 June 8, 1934 |
Prime Minister 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... |
Mykolas Sleževičius Mykolas Sleževicius Mykolas Sleževičius was a Lithuanian lawyer, political figure, and journalist, who served as Prime Minister of Lithuania on two occasions.- Early life :... |
Augustinas Voldemaras Augustinas Voldemaras Augustinas Voldemaras was a Lithuanian nationalist political figure. He served as the country's first Prime Minister in 1918, and again from 1926 to 1929.- Biography :... |
Juozas Tūbelis Juozas Tubelis Juozas Tūbelis was a Lithuanian politician, Prime Minister and member and chairman of the Lithuanian Nationalists Union.... |
Foreign Affairs | Mykolas Sleževičius Mykolas Sleževicius Mykolas Sleževičius was a Lithuanian lawyer, political figure, and journalist, who served as Prime Minister of Lithuania on two occasions.- Early life :... |
Augustinas Voldemaras Augustinas Voldemaras Augustinas Voldemaras was a Lithuanian nationalist political figure. He served as the country's first Prime Minister in 1918, and again from 1926 to 1929.- Biography :... |
Juozas Tūbelis Juozas Tubelis Juozas Tūbelis was a Lithuanian politician, Prime Minister and member and chairman of the Lithuanian Nationalists Union.... and Dovas Zaunius |
Internal Affairs | Vladas Požėla | Ignas Musteikis | Ignas Musteika, Petras Aravičius, and Steponas Rusteika |
Defense | Juozas Papečkys | Antanas Merkys Antanas Merkys Antanas Merkys |Bajorai]], near Skapiškis, Vilna Governorate of the Russian Empire; died on March 5, 1955 in Vladimir Oblast, Soviet Union) was the last Prime Minister of independent Lithuania, serving from November 1939 to June 1940. When Soviet Union presented an ultimatum to Lithuania, President... , Teodoras Daukantas, and Augustinas Voldemaras Augustinas Voldemaras Augustinas Voldemaras was a Lithuanian nationalist political figure. He served as the country's first Prime Minister in 1918, and again from 1926 to 1929.- Biography :... |
Jonas Variakojis Jonas Variakojis Jonas Variakojis was a Lithuanian army officer.... and Balys Giedraitis |
Justice | Mykolas Sleževičius Mykolas Sleževicius Mykolas Sleževičius was a Lithuanian lawyer, political figure, and journalist, who served as Prime Minister of Lithuania on two occasions.- Early life :... |
Stasys Šilingas Stasys Šilingas Baron Stasys Šilingas Lithuanian lawyer and statesman, was a significant figure in the history of Lithuania's independence.... and Aleksandras Žilinskas |
Aleksandras Žilinskas |
Finance | Albinas Rimka | Petras Karvelis and Juozas Tūbelis Juozas Tubelis Juozas Tūbelis was a Lithuanian politician, Prime Minister and member and chairman of the Lithuanian Nationalists Union.... |
Juozas Tūbelis Juozas Tubelis Juozas Tūbelis was a Lithuanian politician, Prime Minister and member and chairman of the Lithuanian Nationalists Union.... |
Agriculture | Jurgis Kirkščiūnas | Jonas Aleksa | |
Education | Vincas Čepinskis | Leonas Bistras Leonas Bistras Leonas Bistras was a Lithuanian politician, journalist, translator, philosopher and professor. He had studied medicine also.... and Kostantinas Šakenis |
Konstantinas Šakenis |
Communications | Benediktas Tomaševičius | Juozas Jankevičius, Stasys Čiurlionis, and Jonas Variakojis Jonas Variakojis Jonas Variakojis was a Lithuanian army officer.... |
Vytautas Vileišis |
Ministry | 16th Government June 12, 1934 September 6, 1935 |
17th Government September 6, 1935 March 24, 1938 |
18th Government March 24, 1938 December 5, 1938 |
Prime Minister 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... |
Juozas Tūbelis Juozas Tubelis Juozas Tūbelis was a Lithuanian politician, Prime Minister and member and chairman of the Lithuanian Nationalists Union.... |
Vladas Mironas Vladas Mironas Vladas Mironas was a Lithuanian priest, politician and later Prime Minister of Lithuania.... |
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Foreign Affairs | Stasys Lozoraitis Stasys Lozoraitis Stasys Lozoraitis was a prominent Lithuanian diplomat. He served as the Foreign Minister of Lithuania from 1934 until 1938. After Lithuania lost its independence, Lozoraitis headed the Lithuanian diplomatic service from 1940 to his death in 1983... |
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Internal Affairs | Steponas Rusteika | Julius Čaplikas | Silvestras Leonas |
Defense | Petras Šniukšta | Petras Šniukšta and Stasys Dirmantas | Stasys Raštikis Stasys Raštikis Stasys Raštikis was a Lithuanian military officer, ultimately obtaining the rank of General of the Lithuanian Army, as well as the Minister of Defense in the Provisional Government established before the German takeover of Lithuania in 1941.-Biography:Born in Kuršėnai, Raštikis attended school in... |
Justice | Stasys Šilingas Stasys Šilingas Baron Stasys Šilingas Lithuanian lawyer and statesman, was a significant figure in the history of Lithuania's independence.... |
Boleslovas Masiulis and Vladas Stašinskas | |
Finance | Juozas Tūbelis Juozas Tubelis Juozas Tūbelis was a Lithuanian politician, Prime Minister and member and chairman of the Lithuanian Nationalists Union.... |
Julius Indrišiūnas | |
Agriculture | Jonas Aleksa | Stasys Putvinskis | Juozas Tūbelis Juozas Tubelis Juozas Tūbelis was a Lithuanian politician, Prime Minister and member and chairman of the Lithuanian Nationalists Union.... and Vladas Mironas Vladas Mironas Vladas Mironas was a Lithuanian priest, politician and later Prime Minister of Lithuania.... |
Education | Juozas Tonkūnas | ||
Communications | Jokūbas Stanišauskas | ||
Ministry | 19th Government December 5, 1938 March 27, 1939 |
20th Government March 28, 1939 November 21, 1939 |
21st Government November 21, 1939 June 15, 1940 |
Prime Minister 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... |
Vladas Mironas Vladas Mironas Vladas Mironas was a Lithuanian priest, politician and later Prime Minister of Lithuania.... |
Jonas Černius Jonas Cernius Jonas Černius was a Lithuanian general and Prime Minister. When Lithuania declared independence in 1918, he joined the army as a volunteer and participated in the Freedom Wars... |
Antanas Merkys Antanas Merkys Antanas Merkys |Bajorai]], near Skapiškis, Vilna Governorate of the Russian Empire; died on March 5, 1955 in Vladimir Oblast, Soviet Union) was the last Prime Minister of independent Lithuania, serving from November 1939 to June 1940. When Soviet Union presented an ultimatum to Lithuania, President... |
Foreign Affairs | Juozas Urbšys Juozas Urbšys Juozas Urbšys was a prominent interwar Lithuanian diplomat, the last head of foreign affairs in independent interwar Lithuania, and a translator. He served in the military between 1916 and 1922, afterwards joining the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs... |
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Internal Affairs | Silvestras Leonas | Kazys Skučas Kazys Skučas Kazys Skučas was a Lithuanian politician and General of the Lithuanian Army. Skučas was the last Minister of the Interior of independent Lithuania. He was a target of anti-Lithuanian Soviet propaganda in the days leading to the 1940 Soviet ultimatum and occupation of Lithuania... |
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Defense | Kazys Musteikis | ||
Justice | Jonas Gudauskis | Antanas Tamošaitis | |
Finance | Julius Indrišiūnas | Jonas Sutkus | Ernestas Galvanauskas Ernestas Galvanauskas Ernestas Galvanauskas was a Lithuanian engineer, politician and one the founders of the Lithuanian Peasants' Union... |
Agriculture | Juozas Skaisgiris | Jurgis Krikščiūnas | Juozas Audėnas |
Education | Juozas Tonkūnas | Leonas Bistras Leonas Bistras Leonas Bistras was a Lithuanian politician, journalist, translator, philosopher and professor. He had studied medicine also.... |
Kazys Jokantas |
Communications | Kazys Germanas | Jonas Mailiūnas |