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Gabrielius Landsbergis
Gabrielius Landsbergis | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Landsbergis in 2024 | |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 11 December 2020 – 11 December 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Ingrida Šimonytė |
| Preceded by | Linas Linkevičius |
| Succeeded by | Kęstutis Budrys |
| President of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe | |
| In office 17 May 2024 – 13 November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Dominique Hasler |
| Succeeded by | Xavier Bettel |
| Member of Seimas | |
| In office 14 November 2016 – 14 November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Rasa Juknevičienė (Žaliakalnis) Vincė Vaidevutė Margevičienė (Centras) |
| Succeeded by | Simonas Kairys |
| Constituency | Centras – Žaliakalnis |
| Chairman of the Homeland Union | |
| In office 25 April 2015 – 28 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Andrius Kubilius |
| Succeeded by | TBA Radvilė Morkūnaitė-Mikulėnienė (acting) |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 10 March 2020 – 12 November 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Julius Sabatauskas |
| Succeeded by | Saulius Skvernelis (2021) |
| Member of the European Parliament for Lithuania | |
| In office 1 July 2014 – 12 May 2016 | |
| Succeeded by | Laima Liucija Andrikienė |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 January 1982 Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | Homeland Union |
| Spouse | Austėja Landsbergienė |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Vilnius University |
Gabrielius Landsbergis (born 7 January 1982) is a Lithuanian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania from December 2020 until November 2024 in the Šimonytė Cabinet.[1] A key figure in Lithuanian politics, Landsbergis previously served as a Member of the Seimas from 2016 to 2024, representing the Centras–Žaliakalnis constituency.[2] He is also a former Member of the European Parliament (2014–2016), where he represented Lithuania as part of the Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats). During his tenure in the European Parliament, Landsbergis served on the Committee on International Trade and the Subcommittee on Security and Defence, focusing on global trade and defense policy.[3]
Since 2015, Landsbergis has been Chairman of the Homeland Union (Lithuanian Christian Democrats), Lithuania's center-right political party. Under his leadership, the Homeland Union became a leading force in Lithuanian politics. Following the party's second-place finish in the 2024 Lithuanian parliamentary election, Landsbergis stepped down as party chairman and declined a proportional-list seat in the Seimas, citing his intention to take a break from politics.[4]
As Minister of Foreign Affairs, Landsbergis was a vocal advocate for European integration, NATO solidarity, and democratic values. His tenure was characterized by Lithuania's firm support for Ukraine during the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, as well as efforts to counter Russian influence in the region.[5] Landsbergis emphasized Lithuania's role in fostering stronger ties between the European Union and global democracies, alongside efforts to diversify Lithuania's economic partnerships and reduce reliance on authoritarian regimes.[6]
- ^ "President approves makeup of Šimonytė Cabinet". DELFI. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "Members of the Seimas | Gabrielius Landsbergis". www.lrs.lt. Archived from the original on 25 May 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Landsbergis: EPP's youngest representative". European Parliament. 4 July 2014.
- ^ "Landsbergis steps down as conservative leader, refuses Seimas seat". LRT. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Lithuania's Foreign Minister calls for stronger NATO commitment to Ukraine". Reuters. 23 March 2023.
- ^ "Gabrielius Landsbergis discusses economic ties and security at EU summit". Politico. 15 March 2023.
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