Minister of Social Security and Labour of Lithuania

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Minister of Social Security and Labour
Lietuvos Socialinės Apsaugos ir Darbo Ministerija
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Incumbent
Inga Ruginienė
since 12 December 2024
Ministry of Social Security and Labour of Lithuania
Style Mrs. Minister
The Honorable
Type Executive branch
Member of Cabinet
Reports to President
Prime Minister
Seat Seimas
Nominator Prime Minister
Appointer President
Term length four years, renewable
Constituting instrument Constitution of Lithuania
Formation17 January 1990;35 years ago (1990-01-17)
First holderTeodoras Medaiskis (as Minister of Social Security and Labour)
Algis Dobravolskas (as Minister of Social Security)
DeputyVice Minister of Social Security and Labour
Website https://socmin.lrv.lt/en/

The Minister of Social Security and Labour of Lithuania is a member of the executive branch of the Government of Lithuania. [1]

Contents

The minister is responsible for shaping and overseeing the country's social security, labor market, and welfare policies. The Minister leads the Ministry in developing and implementing programs aimed at improving social protection, ensuring fair labor conditions, and enhancing employment opportunities. The Ministry also plays a critical role in addressing social inequalities and supporting vulnerable groups in Lithuania. [2]

The current incumbent is Inga Runginienė who took office on 12 December 2024.

History

The Ministry of Social Security and Labour of Lithuania was established in 1990, following the country's declaration of independence.[ citation needed ] Its primary goal was to address social welfare and labor issues in the newly independent state. Over time, the Ministry's responsibilities expanded to include social protection, unemployment, and pension systems, as well as labor market regulations.[ citation needed ]

Duties

The Minister of Social Security and Labour of Lithuania is responsible for overseeing and developing policies related to social security, labor, and welfare. The Minister ensures the effective implementation of programs aimed at providing social protection, including pensions, unemployment benefits, and support for vulnerable groups. They regulate the labor market to ensure fair working conditions, safe workplaces, and equitable employment opportunities. The Minister also represents Lithuania in international forums concerning labor and social security matters, collaborating with EU institutions and international organizations. Additionally, the Minister advises the government and the president on social and labor-related issues, contributing to the development of national policies. [3]

Ministers

   Democratic Labour Party    Homeland Union    Labour Party    Social Democratic Party    Independent

Ministry of Social Security
TermMinisterPartyPrime Mninister
(Cabinet)		Office
Start dateEnd dateTime in office
1 Algis Dobravolskas
(born 1951)		Independent Kazimiera Prunskienė
(Prunskienė)		17 January 199010 January 1991358 days
2 Albertas Šimėnas
(Šimėnas)		10 January 199113 January 19913 days
3 Gediminas Vagnorius
(Vagnorius I)		13 January 199121 July 19921 year, 190 days
4 Teodoras Medaiskis
(born 1951)		 Aleksandras Abišala
(Abišala)		21 July 199217 December 1992149 days
5 Bronislovas Lubys
(Lubys)		17 December 199231 March 1993104 days
Ministry of Social Security and Labour
TermMinisterPartyPrime Mninister
(Cabinet)		Office
Start dateEnd dateTime in office
6 Teodoras Medaiskis
(born 1951)		Independent Adolfas Šleževičius
(Šleževičius)		31 March 199328 October 1993211 days
7 Laurynas Stankevičius
(1935–2017)		 Democratic Labour Party 28 October 199312 July 1994257 days
8 Mindaugas Mikaila
(born 1957)		Independent12 July 199419 March 19961 year, 251 days
9 Laurynas Mindaugas Stankevičius
(Stankevičius)		19 March 199610 December 1996266 days
10 Irena Degutienė
(born 1949)		 Homeland Union Gediminas Vagnorius
(Vagnorius II)		10 December 199610 June 19992 years, 182 days
11 Rolandas Paksas
(Paksas I)		10 June 199911 November 1999154 days
12 Andrius Kubilius
(Kubilius I)		11 November 19999 November 2000364 days
13 Vilija Blinkevičiūtė
(born 1960)		 Social Democratic Party Rolandas Paksas
(Paksas II)		9 November 200012 July 2001245 days
14 Algirdas Brazauskas
(Brazauskas I)		12 July 200114 December 20043 years, 155 days
15Algirdas Brazauskas
(Brazauskas II)		14 December 200418 July 20061 year, 216 days
16 Gediminas Kirkilas
(Kirkilas)		18 July 20069 December 20082 years, 144 days
17 Rimantas Dagys
(born 1957)		 Homeland Union Andrius Kubilius
(Kubilius II)		9 December 200822 July 2009225 days
18 Donatas Jankauskas
(born 1958)		22 July 200913 December 20123 years, 144 days
19 Algimanta Pabedinskienė
(born 1965)		 Labour Party Algirdas Butkevičius
(Butkevičius)		13 December 201213 December 20164 years, 0 days
20 Linas Kukuraitis
(born 1978)		Independent Saulius Skvernelis
(Skvernelis)		13 December 201611 December 20203 years, 364 days
21 Monika Navickienė
(born 1981)		 Homeland Union Ingrida Šimonytė
(Šimonytė)		11 December 202013 December 20244 years, 2 days
19 Inga Ruginienė
(born 1981)		 Social Democratic Party of Lithuania Paluckas 13 December 2024Incumbent65 days

References

  1. ↑ "KONST Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania". e-seimas.lrs.lt. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  2. ↑ "Activities - Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerija". socmin.lrv.lt. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  3. ↑ "Activities - Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerija". socmin.lrv.lt. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
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