Antanas Sniečkus
Antanas Sniečkus (7 January 1903 [O.S. 25 December 1902] – 22 January 1974) was a Lithuanian communist politician who served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Lithuania from 15 August 1940 to 22 January 1974.
Antanas Sniečkus | |
|---|---|
| First Secretary of the Communist Party of Lithuania | |
| In office 15 August 1940 – 22 January 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Petras Griškevičius |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Antanas Gintautas Sniečkus 7 January 1903 Būbleliai, Kovno Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 22 January 1974 (aged 71) Druskininkai, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | Communist Party of Lithuania (1920–1974) |
| Spouse | Mira Bordonaitė |
| Children | Vladas and Marytė |
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