Lithuanian presidential election, 1997–1998
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Presidential elections were held in Lithuania
in December 1997 and January 1998. In the first round on 21 December, the independent candidate Artūras Paulauskas
led the former US
civil servant Valdas Adamkus
. However, in the second round on 4 January 1998, Adamkus led Paulaskas and won a majority vote.
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...
in December 1997 and January 1998. In the first round on 21 December, the independent candidate Artūras Paulauskas
Arturas Paulauskas
Artūras Paulauskas is a Lithuanian politician. He was the Speaker of Seimas, the parliament of Lithuania, from 2000 to 2006, and he served as Acting President of Lithuania from 6 April 2004 to 12 July 2004.-Early career:...
led the former US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
civil servant Valdas Adamkus
Valdas Adamkus
Valdas Adamkus was President of Lithuania from 1998 to 2003 and again from 2004 to 2009.In Lithuania, the President's tenure lasts for five years; Adamkus' first term in office began on February 26, 1998 and ended on February 28, 2003, following his defeat by Rolandas Paksas in the next...
. However, in the second round on 4 January 1998, Adamkus led Paulaskas and won a majority vote.