Antanas Guoga
Antanas Guoga (born 17 December 1973), more commonly known as Tony G, is a Lithuanian-Australian businessman, poker player, politician and philanthropist. In November 2020, Antanas was elected to the 2020–2024 legislative period of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania in the Labour Party group.
Antanas Guoga | |
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Antanas (Tony) Guoga at #SWITCH! 2015 | |
| Member of the Seimas | |
| Assumed office 13 November 2020 | |
| Constituency | Multi-member |
| Member of the European Parliament for Lithuania | |
| In office 1 July 2014 – 1 July 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Leonidas Donskis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 December 1973 Kaunas, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union (now Lithuania) |
| Nationality | Lithuanian/Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Movement (2013-2016) Independent (2016-2020) Labour Party (2020-) |
| Spouse | Aistė Guogienė (m.2014) |
| Children | Three sons, three daughters |
| Residence(s) | Kaunas, Lithuania |
| Profession | Poker player, entrepreneur, philanthropist, politician |
| Website | |
During 2014–2019 he was a Member of the European Parliament for the Liberal Movement, and from 2016 the European Peoples Party. In May 2016, Guoga was the temporary leader of the Liberal Movement following the bribery scandal that prompted Eligijus Masiulis to step down after potentially corrupt activities.
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