Government of the Republic of Lithuania
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Government of the Republic of Lithuania is the cabinet
of Lithuania
. It consists of the Prime Minister
, who is Head of Government
, and 14 government ministers
.
The Prime Minister is nominated by the President and confirmed by Seimas
. The current Prime Minister is Andrius Kubilius
. He leads a centre-right
coalition of three parties: Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats, Liberal Movement, and Liberal and Centre Union
.
Cabinet (government)
A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
of Lithuania
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...
. It consists of the 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...
, who is Head of Government
Head of government
Head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...
, and 14 government ministers
Minister (government)
A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
.
The Prime Minister is nominated by the President and confirmed by 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...
. The current Prime Minister is Andrius Kubilius
Andrius Kubilius
Andrius Kubilius is a Lithuanian politician who has been Prime Minister of Lithuania since 2008. He previously served as Prime Minister from 1999 to 2000. He is the leader of the conservative political party Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats.- Biography :Kubilius was born at Vilnius...
. He leads a centre-right
Centre-right
The centre-right or center-right is a political term commonly used to describe or denote individuals, political parties, or organizations whose views stretch from the centre to the right on the left-right spectrum, excluding far right stances. Centre-right can also describe a coalition of centrist...
coalition of three parties: Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats, Liberal Movement, and Liberal and Centre Union
Liberal and Centre Union
The Liberal and Centre Union , abbreviated to LiCS, is a centre-right, liberal and conservative liberal political party in Lithuania. The party has thirteen seats in the Seimas, making it the fourth-largest party in the legislature....
.
Ministries
The following are the ministries of Lithuania led by government ministers:| Position | Name | Party | |
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| Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture (Lithuania) The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania is a government department of the Republic of Lithuania. Its operations are authorized by the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania, decrees issued by the President and Prime Minister, and laws passed by the Seimas... |
Kazimieras Starkevičius | Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats | |
| Ministry of Culture | Arūnas Gelūnas | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| Ministry of Economy Ministry of Economy (Lithuania) The Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania is a government department of the Republic of Lithuania. Its operations are authorized by the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania, decrees issued by the President and Prime Minister, and laws passed by the Seimas... |
Rimantas Žylius | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| Ministry of Education and Science Ministry of Education and Science (Lithuania) The Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania is a government department of the Republic of Lithuania. Its operations are authorized by the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania, decrees issued by the President and Prime Minister, and laws passed by the Seimas... |
Gintaras Steponavičius | Liberal Movement | |
| Ministry of Energy Ministry of Energy (Lithuania) The Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania is a government department of the Republic of Lithuania. Its operations are authorized by the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania, decrees issued by the President and Prime Minister, and laws passed by the Seimas... |
Arvydas Sekmokas | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| Ministry of Environment Ministry of Environment (Lithuania) The Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania oversees the environment and natural resources in Lithuania. Its mission is:*To implement the principle of sustainable development;... |
Gediminas Kazlauskas | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| Ministry of Finance Ministry of Finance (Lithuania) The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania is a government department of the Republic of Lithuania. Its operations are authorized by the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania, decrees issued by the President and Prime Minister, and laws passed by the Seimas... |
Ingrida Šimonytė | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Lithuania) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania is participating in formation of Lithuania's Foreign Affairs policy and represent interest of Lithuania and its citizens, protect their rights. The current head of the Ministry is Audronius Ažubalis... |
Audronius Ažubalis Audronius Ažubalis Audronius Ažubalis is a Lithuanian journalist and politician, currently serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania . He was a member of the Seimas 1996–2000, and was elected again in 2004. He has chaired the foreign affairs committee of the Seimas... |
Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats | |
| Ministry of Health Ministry of Health (Lithuania) The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Lithuania is a government department of the Republic of Lithuania. Its operations are authorized by the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania, decrees issued by the President and Prime Minister, and laws passed by the Seimas... |
Raimondas Šukys | Liberal and Centre Union Liberal and Centre Union The Liberal and Centre Union , abbreviated to LiCS, is a centre-right, liberal and conservative liberal political party in Lithuania. The party has thirteen seats in the Seimas, making it the fourth-largest party in the legislature.... |
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| Ministry of the Interior Ministry of the Interior (Lithuania) The Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania is charged with the oversight of public safety, border protection, migration control, emergency response, public administration and governance, the civil service, and local and regional development initiatives... |
Raimundas Palaitis | Liberal and Centre Union Liberal and Centre Union The Liberal and Centre Union , abbreviated to LiCS, is a centre-right, liberal and conservative liberal political party in Lithuania. The party has thirteen seats in the Seimas, making it the fourth-largest party in the legislature.... |
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| Ministry of Justice Ministry of Justice (Lithuania) The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Lithuania was established in 1918. Its departments include European Law, prisons, state-guaranteed legal aid services in several major Lithuania cities, a patent bureau, consumer rights protection, the Law Institute, the Metrology Inspectorate, state... |
Remigijus Šimašius | Liberal Movement | |
| Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defense (Lithuania) The Ministry of National Defence of the Republic of Lithuania was established in 1990. Its mission, according to its website, consists of: "Implementation of joint policy with NATO, cooperation with foreign countries in defence sector, representation of Lithuania by coordination of international... |
Rasa Juknevičienė Rasa Juknevičienė Rasa Juknevičienė is a Lithuanian politician. In 1990 she was among those who signed the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania. Currently Rasa Juknevičienė serving as Minister of Defense.-References:... |
Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats | |
| Ministry of Social Security and Labour Ministry of Social Security and Labour (Lithuania) The Ministry of Social Security and Labour of the Republic of Lithuania is a government department of the Republic of Lithuania. Its operations are authorized by the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania, decrees issued by the President and Prime Minister, and laws passed by the Seimas... |
Donatas Jankauskas | Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats | |
| Ministry of Transport and Communications Ministry of Transport and Communications (Lithuania) Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania is the main institution in Lithuania, which coordinates the work of road, rail, air, water, transport, postal and electronic communications sector and implements the strategy and politics of state government... |
Eligijus Masiulis | Liberal Movement Liberals' Movement of the Republic of Lithuania The Liberal Movement , formally the Liberals' Movement of the Republic of Lithuania and abbreviated to LRLS, is a centre-right, liberal and conservative liberal political party in Lithuania.... |
Institutions under the Government of LR
- Information Society Development Committee
- Department of Physical Education and Sports
- Lithuanian Archives Department
- Weaponry Fund of the Republic of Lithuania
- Drug Control Department
- Department of Statistics
- The Department of National minorities and Lithuanians living abroad
- State Nuclear Power Safety Inspectorate
- State Data Protection Inspectorate
- State Food and Veterinary Service
- State Tobacco and Alcohol Control Service
- Public Procurement Office