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Minister of Social Security and Labour | |
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Lietuvos Socialinės Apsaugos ir Darbo Ministerija | |
since 12 December 2024 | |
Ministry of Social Security and Labour of Lithuania | |
Style | Mrs. Minister The Honorable |
Type | Executive branch |
Member of | Cabinet |
Reports to | President Prime Minister |
Nominator | Prime Minister |
Appointer | President |
Term length | four years, renewable |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Lithuania |
Formation | 17 January 1990 |
First holder | Teodoras Medaiskis (as Minister of Social Security and Labour) Algis Dobravolskas (as Minister of Social Security) |
Deputy | Vice Minister of Social Security and Labour |
Website | https://socmin.lrv.lt/en/ |
The Minister of Social Security and Labour of Lithuania is a member of the executive branch of the Government of Lithuania.[1]
The minister is responsible for shaping and overseeing the country’s social security, labor market, and welfare policies. The Minister leads the Ministry in developing and implementing programs aimed at improving social protection, ensuring fair labor conditions, and enhancing employment opportunities. The Ministry also plays a critical role in addressing social inequalities and supporting vulnerable groups in Lithuania.[2]
The current incumbent is Inga Runginienė who took office on 12 December 2024.