Arvydas Anušauskas

Arvydas Anušauskas (born 29 September 1963) is a Lithuanian politician and historian. He focuses on the history of the interwar Lithuanian secret services, KGB actions in Lithuania, and Soviet repressions in Lithuania. As a member of the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats, he was elected to the Seimas (parliament) in 2008 and reelected in 2012, 2016 and 2020.

Arvydas Anušauskas
Minister for National Defence
In office
11 December 2020  25 March 2024
Prime MinisterIngrida Šimonytė
Preceded byRaimundas Karoblis
Succeeded byLaurynas Kasčiūnas
Member of Seimas
Assumed office
13 November 2020
Preceded byAušra Papirtienė
ConstituencyKalniečiai
In office
14 November 2016  12 November 2020
ConstituencyMulti-member
In office
16 November 2012  13 November 2016
Preceded byMantas Adomėnas
Succeeded byMykolas Majauskas
ConstituencySenamiestis
In office
17 November 2008  15 November 2012
ConstituencyMulti-member
Personal details
Born (1963-09-29) 29 September 1963
Vilnius, Lithuania
Political partyHomeland Union
Spouse
Lina Anušauskienė
(m. 2015)
Children1
Education
  • Vilnius University
  • Vytautas Magnus University
Occupation
  • Politician
  • historian
Signature
Military service
Branch/serviceLithuanian National Defence Volunteer Forces
RankLieutenant

On 7 December 2020, he was approved to be the Minister of National Defence in the Šimonytė Cabinet. On 15 March 2024, he announced his resignation.

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