| Chairman of the Seimas | |
|---|---|
| Seimo pirmininkas | |
 | |
| Seat | Seimas Palace |
| Appointer | Seimas |
| Term length | Four years |
| Inaugural holder | Leonas Bistras |
| Formation | 13 November 1922 |
| Deputy | First Deputy Speaker |
| Salary | €52,792 annually [1] |
 |
|---|
 |
The Speaker of the Seimas (Lithuanian : Seimo pirmininkas, literally translated as Chairman of the Seimas) is the presiding officer of the Seimas, the parliament of Lithuania. The speaker and deputy speakers are elected by the members of the Seimas during the session.
| Seimas | Name [2] [3] | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constituent Assembly | Aleksandras Stulginskis | May 15, 1920 | October 6, 1922 |
| First Seimas | Leonas Bistras | November 13, 1922 | March 13, 1923 |
| Second Seimas | Antanas Tumėnas | June 5, 1923 | July 29, 1923 |
| Justinas Staugaitis | August 10, 1923 | January 27, 1925 | |
| Leonas Bistras | January 27, 1925 | September 25, 1925 | |
| Vytautas Petrulis | September 25, 1925 | June 1926 | |
| Third Seimas | Jonas Staugaitis | June 2, 1926 | December 17, 1926 |
| Aleksandras Stulginskis | December 19, 1926 | April 12, 1927 | |
| Fourth Seimas | Konstantinas Šakenis | September 1, 1936 | June 27, 1940 |
| People's Seimas | Liudas Adomauskas | July 21, 1940 | August 1940 |
| Seimas | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reconstituent Seimas | Vytautas Landsbergis | March 11, 1990 | November 25, 1992 |
| Sixth Seimas | Algirdas Brazauskas | November 25, 1992 | February 25, 1993 |
| Česlovas Juršėnas (acting) | November 25, 1992 | February 25, 1993 | |
| Česlovas Juršėnas | February 25, 1993 | November 25, 1996 | |
| Seventh Seimas | Vytautas Landsbergis | November 25, 1996 | October 18, 2000 |
| Eighth Seimas | Artūras Paulauskas | October 19, 2000 | April 6, 2004 |
| Česlovas Juršėnas (acting) | April 6, 2004 | July 12, 2004 | |
| Artūras Paulauskas | July 12, 2004 | November 14, 2004 | |
| Ninth Seimas | November 15, 2004 | April 11, 2006 | |
| Vydas Gedvilas (acting) | April 11, 2006 | April 13, 2006 | |
| Viktoras Muntianas | April 13, 2006 | April 1, 2008 | |
| Česlovas Juršėnas | April 1, 2008 | November 17, 2008 | |
| Tenth Seimas | Arūnas Valinskas | November 17, 2008 | September 15, 2009 |
| Irena Degutienė (acting) | September 15, 2009 | September 17, 2009 | |
| Irena Degutienė | September 17, 2009 | September 14, 2012 | |
| Eleventh Seimas | Vydas Gedvilas | September 14, 2012 | October 3, 2013 |
| Loreta Graužinienė | October 3, 2013 | November 14, 2016 | |
| Twelfth Seimas | Viktoras Pranckietis | November 14, 2016 | November 13, 2020 |
| Thirteenth Seimas | Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen | November 13, 2020 | November 14, 2024 |
| Fourteenth Seimas | Saulius Skvernelis | November 14, 2024 | Present |
| Seimas | Name | From | To | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–2000 | Andrius Kubilius | November 26, 1996 | November 9, 1999 | Homeland Union |
| Arvydas Vidžiūnas | November 9, 1999 | October 18, 2000 | Homeland Union | |
| 2000–2004 | Česlovas Juršėnas | July 12, 2004 | November 14, 2004 | Social Democratic Party of Lithuania |
| 2004–2008 | October 10, 2006 | March 31, 2008 | Social Democratic Party of Lithuania | |
| Algis Čaplikas | May 6, 2008 | November 17, 2008 | Liberal and Centre Union | |
| 2008–2012 | Irena Degutienė | November 20, 2008 | September 16, 2009 | Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats |
| Raimondas Šukys | September 24, 2009 | March 10, 2010 | Liberal and Centre Union | |
| 2012–2016 | Vytautas Gapšys | November 16, 2012 | October 3, 2013 | Labour Party |
| Vydas Gedvilas | October 3, 2013 | November 14, 2016 | Labour Party | |
| 2016–2020 | Rima Baškienė | November 14, 2016 | November 12, 2020 | Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union |
| 2020–2024 | Jurgis Razma | November 13, 2020 | November 14, 2024 | Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats |
| 2024–2028 | Juozas Olekas | November 14, 2024 | Present | Social Democratic Party of Lithuania |
| Seimas | Name | From | To | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reconstituent | Bronislovas Juozas Kuzmickas | March 10, 1990 | November 22, 1992 | Sąjūdis |
| Kazimieras Motieka | March 11, 1990 | November 22, 1992 | Sąjūdis | |
| Česlovas Vytautas Stankevičius | March 10, 1990 | November 22, 1992 | Sąjūdis | |
| 1992–1996 | Juozas Bernatonis | Democratic Labour Party of Lithuania | ||
| Egidijus Bičkauskas | Centre Union of Lithuania (from 1993) | |||
| Aloyzas Sakalas | Social Democratic Party of Lithuania | |||
| 1996–2000 | Romualdas Ozolas | November 26, 1996 | November 4, 1999 | Lithuanian Centre Union |
| Arvydas Vidžiūnas | November 26, 1996 | November 9, 1999 | Homeland Union | |
| Feliksas Palubinskas | November 26, 1996 | October 18, 2000 | Lithuanian Christian Democratic Party | |
| Rimantas Jonas Dagys | November 9, 1999 | October 18, 2000 | Lithuanian Social Democratic Union | |
| Rasa Juknevičienė | November 9, 1999 | October 18, 2000 | Homeland Union | |
| 2000–2004 [4] | Vytenis Andriukaitis | July 12, 2001 | July 27, 2004 | Social Democratic Party of Lithuania |
| Ramūnas Karbauskis | October 24, 2000 | May 14, 2001 | Lithuanian Peasants Popular Union | |
| Gintaras Steponavičius | October 24, 2000 | November 14, 2004 | Labour Party | |
| Artūras Skardžius | October 26, 2000 | November 14, 2004 | New Union (Social Liberals) | |
| 2004–2008 [5] | Česlovas Juršėnas | November 15, 2004 | October 9, 2006 | Social Democratic Party of Lithuania |
| Alfredas Pekeliūnas | November 15, 2004 | November 17, 2008 | Peasants and New Democratic Party Union (to May 7, 2007) Peasants and People's and Civil Democracy (May 8, 2007 – January 17, 2008) Lithuanian Peasants Popular Union (from January 18, 2008) | |
| Viktoras Muntianas | December 9, 2004 | April 12, 2006 | Labour Party | |
| Vydas Gedvilas | April 26, 2005 | November 17, 2008 | Labour Party | |
| Gintaras Steponavičius | January 20, 2005 | November 17, 2008 | Liberal and Centre Union | |
| Algis Čaplikas | October 10, 2006 | May 5, 2008 | Liberal and Centre Union | |
| Andrius Kubilius | October 10, 2006 | November 17, 2008 | Homeland Union | |
| 2008–2012 [6] | Irena Degutienė | November 18, 2008 | November 19, 2008 | Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats |
| Virginija Baltraitienė | November 18, 2008 | November 16, 2012 | Labour Party | |
| Algis Kašėta | November 18, 2008 | June 22, 2011 | Liberals' Movement | |
| Česlovas Stankevičius | November 18, 2008 | November 16, 2012 | Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats | |
| Raimondas Šukys | November 18, 2008 | September 23, 2009 | Liberal and Centre Union | |
| Česlovas Juršėnas | September 24, 2009 | November 16, 2012 | Social Democratic Party of Lithuania | |
| Algis Čaplikas | April 21, 2011 | November 16, 2012 | Liberal and Centre Union | |
| Erikas Tamašauskas | November 10, 2011 | November 16, 2011 | Liberals' Movement | |
| 2012-2016 | Algirdas Sysas | November 16, 2012 | November 14, 2016 | Social Democratic Party of Lithuania |
| Gediminas Kirkilas | November 16, 2012 | November 14, 2016 | Social Democratic Party of Lithuania | |
| Kęstas Komskis | November 16, 2012 | November 14, 2016 | Order and Justice | |
| Jaroslav Narkevič | November 16, 2012 | November 14, 2016 | Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania | |
| Irena Degutienė | November 16, 2012 | November 14, 2016 | Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats | |
| 2016–2020 [7] | Irena Degutienė | November 14, 2016 | November 12, 2020 | Homeland Union |
| Gediminas Kirkilas | November 14, 2016 | November 12, 2020 | Social Democratic Labour Party of Lithuania | |
| Jonas Liesys | September 28, 2018 | November 12, 2020 | Liberals' Movement | |
| Arvydas Nekrošius | November 14, 2016 | November 12, 2020 | Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union | |
| Irena Šiaulienė | April 7, 2017 | November 12, 2020 | Social Democratic Labour Party of Lithuania | |
| Remigijus Žemaitaitis | September 28, 2018 | November 18, 2019 | Order and Justice | |
| 2020–2024 | Jonas Jarutis | December 3, 2020 | November 14, 2024 | Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union |
| Andrius Mazuronis | November 13, 2020 | November 14, 2024 | Labour Party | |
| Vytautas Mitalas | November 17, 2020 | November 14, 2024 | Freedom Party | |
| Radvilė Morkūnaitė-Mikulėnienė | November 17, 2020 | June 27, 2024 | Homeland Union | |
| Julius Sabatauskas | November 17, 2020 | November 14, 2024 | Social Democratic Party of Lithuania | |
| Paulius Saudargas | November 17, 2020 | July 15, 2024 | Homeland Union | |
| Žygimantas Pavilionis | July 16, 2024 | November 14, 2024 | Homeland Union | |
| 2024–2028 | Rasa Budbergytė | November 14, 2024 | Present | Social Democratic Party of Lithuania |
| Orinta Leiputė | November 14, 2024 | Present | Social Democratic Party of Lithuania | |
| Agnė Širinskienė | November 14, 2024 | Present | Dawn of Nemunas | |
| Radvilė Morkūnaitė-Mikulėnienė | November 14, 2024 | Present | Homeland Union | |
| Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen | November 14, 2024 | Present | Liberals' Movement |
Aleksandras Stulginskis was the second President of Lithuania (1920–1926). Stulginskis was also acting President of Lithuania for a few hours later in 1926, following a military coup that was led by his predecessor, President Antanas Smetona, and which had brought down Stulginskis's successor, Kazys Grinius. The coup returned Smetona to office after Stulginskis's brief formal assumption of the Presidency.
Jonas Staugaitis was the acting President of Lithuania during the December 1926 coup d'état. He was formally elected for a few hours as the Speaker of the Seimas; as the highest-ranked official, he also became the de jure President of Lithuania. He renounced the office after the coup d'état was complete.
The Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, or simply the Seimas, is the unicameral legislative body of the Republic of Lithuania. The Seimas constitutes the legislative branch of government in Lithuania, enacting laws and amendments to the Constitution, passing the budget, confirming the Prime Minister and the Government and controlling their activities.
Vytautas Petrulis was a Lithuanian politician, one of the main figures in the Lithuanian Christian Democratic Party, and an accountant. He is often nicknamed "the father of the Litas" as it was during his term as Minister of Finance that the Lithuanian litas was introduced.
Justinas Staugaitis was a Lithuanian Roman Catholic bishop, politician, educator, and author. He was one of the twenty signatories to the Act of Independence of Lithuania.
The Second Kubilius Cabinet was the 15th cabinet of Lithuania since 1990. It consisted of the Prime Minister and 13 government ministers. The coalition consisted of the Homeland Union, National Resurrection Party, Liberal Movement, and the Liberal and Centre Union.
The Sixth Seimas of Lithuania was the first parliament (Seimas) elected in Lithuania after it restored independence on 11 March 1990. Elections took place on 25 October 1992, with the second round on 15 November. In a surprisingly decisive outcome, the elections were won by Democratic Labour Party of Lithuania (LDDP), with 73 seats. The result reflected widespread dissatisfaction with the economic situation and the policies of the ruling Sąjūdis political movement in the preceding Supreme Council of Lithuania.
The Seventh Seimas of Lithuania was the parliament (Seimas) elected in Lithuania. Elections took place on 20 October 1996, with the second round on 10 November. The Seimas commenced its work on 25 November 1996 and served a four-year term, with the last session on 18 October 2000.
The Eighth Seimas of Lithuania was a parliament (Seimas) elected in Lithuania. Elections took place on 8 October 2000. The Seimas commenced its work on 19 October 2000 and served a four-year term, with the last session on 11 November 2004.
The Ninth Seimas of Lithuania was a parliament (Seimas) elected in Lithuania. Elections took place on 10 October 2004, with the run-off on 24 October. The Seimas commenced its work on 15 November 2004 and served a four-year term, with the last session on 16 November 2008.
The Tenth Seimas of Lithuania was a parliament (Seimas) elected in Lithuania. Elections took place on 12 October 2008, with the run-off on 26 October. The Seimas commenced its work on 17 November 2008 and served a four-year term, with the last session on 14 November 2012.
The Eleventh Seimas of Lithuania was a parliament (Seimas) elected in Lithuania. Elections took place on 14 October 2012, with the run-off on 28 October. The Seimas commenced its work on 17 November 2012 and served a four-year term, with the last session taking place on 10 November 2016.
The First Brazauskas Cabinet was the 12th cabinet of Lithuania since 1990. It consisted of the Prime Minister and 13 government ministers.
The Second Paksas Cabinet was the 11th cabinet of Lithuania since 1990. It consisted of the Prime Minister and 13 government ministers.
The Twelfth Seimas of Lithuania is a parliament (Seimas) in Lithuania. Elections took place on 9 October 2016, with the run-off on 23 October. The Seimas commenced its work on 14 November 2016 and served a four-year term, with the last session taking place on 10 November 2020.
Saulius Skvernelis is a Lithuanian politician who served as prime minister of Lithuania between 2016 and 2020. He had previously served as police commissioner, and was Minister of the Interior from 2014 to 2016. Though he was an independent politician, he was backed by the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union and was a member of its parliamentary group until 2022, as a result of which he became the first head of government in European history primarily backed by a green party.
Viktoras Pranckietis is a Lithuanian agronomist and politician. He was the speaker of the Seimas.
The Thirteenth Seimas of Lithuania is a parliament (Seimas) in Lithuania. Elections took place on 11 October 2020, with the run-off on 25 October. The Seimas commenced its work on 13 November 2020 and is serving a four-year term.
Jurgis Razma is a physicist, First Deputy Speaker of the Seimas, Member of the Seimas since 1996.
Andrius Mazuronis is an engineer, politician, a Deputy Speaker of the Seimas and Member of the Seimas since 2008.
