Laurynas Stankevičius
Laurynas Mindaugas Stankevičius (10 August 1935 – 17 March 2017) was a Lithuanian economist and politician who served as the 7th Prime Minister of Lithuania from February to November 1996. He previously served as the Minister of Social Security and Labour from 1993 to 1994, and after being prime minister, was a member of the Seimas from 1996 to 1998, and later Minister of Health from 1998 to 1999. Formerly a member of the Communist Party of Lithuania, following independence he joined the newly formed Democratic Labour Party.
Laurynas Stankevičius | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Health of Lithuania | |
| In office 1998–1999 | |
| President | Valdas Adamkus |
| Prime Minister | Gediminas Vagnorius |
| Preceded by | Juozas Galdikas |
| Succeeded by | Raimundas Alekna |
| Member of the Seimas | |
| In office 25 November 1996 – 31 March 1998 | |
| Succeeded by | Juozas Bernatonis |
| 7th Prime Minister of Lithuania | |
| In office 15 February 1996 – 27 November 1996 | |
| President | Algirdas Brazauskas |
| Preceded by | Adolfas Šleževičius |
| Succeeded by | Gediminas Vagnorius |
| Minister of Social Security and Labour of Lithuania | |
| In office 21 September 1993 – 12 July 1994 | |
| President | Algirdas Brazauskas |
| Prime Minister | Adolfas Šleževičius |
| Preceded by | Teodoras Medaiskis |
| Succeeded by | Mindaugas Mikaila |
| First Deputy Minister of Social Security and Labour of the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic | |
| In office 1988–1990 | |
| Minister | Vaclovas Morkūnas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 August 1935 Aukštadvaris, Lithuania |
| Died | 17 March 2017 (aged 81) |
| Resting place | Antakalnis Cemetery, Vilnius |
| Political party | Democratic Labour Party (after 1990) |
| Other political affiliations | Communist Party of Lithuania (before 1990) |
| Spouse | Irena Stankevičienė |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Leningrad Institute of Finance and Economics |
| Awards | Order for Merits to Lithuania |
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