Gedvydas Vainauskas

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Gedvydas Vainauskas
Born (1955-11-07) November 7, 1955 (age 69)
Utena, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityLithuanian
Alma mater Vilnius University
Spouse(s)Bronė Vainauskienė (divorced in 2013);
Liuminata Vainauskienė (2014-2024)
ChildrenJonas Vainauskas

Gedvydas Vainauskas (born November 7, 1955) is a Lithuanian journalist, publishing company Lietuvos rytas Chief Editor, shareholder, founder and former BC Lietuvos rytas president.

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Biography

Vainauskas graduated Kaunas 4th High School. Following it, he gained a journalism degree in Vilnius University in 1979.

Vainauskas is the largest shares holder of Lietuvos rytas (25,5 % in 2009), founder and former president of BC Lietuvos rytas for 20 years from 1997 to 2017. [1] He resigned from the basketball club president post after international racism scandal in 2017. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Personal life

Vainauskas has a son Jonas Vainauskas with his first wife Bronė Vainauskienė. They have divorced in 2013. [9] In 2014, he married his second wife Liuminata Mickutė during wedding ceremony which was held in Venice, Italy. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ ""Lietuvos ryto" akcininkai pritarė akcijų pardavimui "Snorui"". DELFI.lt. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
  2. ↑ Ward-Henninger, Colin (15 June 2017). "Lithuanian pro basketball team president blames team's struggles on black players". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "G. Vainausko pareiškimas apie juodaodžius žaidėjus sukėlė tikrą audrą". Krepsinis.lt. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "ESPN žurnalistai sumaišė G. Vainauską su žemėmis ir išvadino idiotu". Krepsinis.lt. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  5. ↑ "Eurolygos drausmės komisija pradėjo tyrimą dėl Vainausko pasisakymo". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  6. ↑ "R. Šimašius kirto G. Vainauskui dėl rasizmo". DELFI.lt. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  7. ↑ "Gedvydas Vainauskas oficialiai atsistatydina iš "Lietuvos ryto" klubo prezidento pareigų". lrytas.lt (in Lithuanian). Archived from the original on 23 June 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  8. ↑ "Per visą pasaulį nuskambėjusiam G.Vainauskui – pasmerkimas net iš NBA žvaigždžių". 24sek.lt. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  9. ↑ ""Lietuvos ryto" vyr.redaktoriaus G.Vainausko žmona prašo ją išskirti dėl sutuoktinio kaltės". DELFI.lt. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  10. ↑ "Venecijoje Gedvydas Vainauskas vedė 29-eriais metais jaunesnę Liuminatą Mickutę". 15min.lt. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
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