Lithuanian presidential election, 2002–2003
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Presidential elections were held in Lithuania
during December 2002 and January 2003. In the first round on December 22, 2002, Valdas Adamkus
held a large lead over Rolandas Paksas
of the Liberal democratic party. Paksas defeated Adamkus in the second round held on January 5, 2003.
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...
during December 2002 and January 2003. In the first round on December 22, 2002, 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...
held a large lead over Rolandas Paksas
Rolandas Paksas
Rolandas Paksas is a Lithuanian politician who was President of Lithuania from 2003 to 2004. He was previously Prime Minister of Lithuania in 1999 and again from 2000 to 2001, and he also served as Mayor of Vilnius from 1997 to 1999 and again from 2000 to 2001...
of the Liberal democratic party. Paksas defeated Adamkus in the second round held on January 5, 2003.