List of speakers of the Seimas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Chairman of the Seimas |
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| Seat | Seimas Palace |
| Appointer | Seimas |
| Term length | Four years |
| Inaugural holder | Leonas Bistras |
| Formation | 13 November 1922 |
| Deputy | First Deputy Speaker |
| Salary | €52,792 annually |
The Speaker of the Seimas (which means "Chairman of the Seimas" in Lithuanian) is like the main leader of the Seimas. The Seimas is the parliament of Lithuania, where laws are made.
The Speaker and other deputy speakers are chosen by the members of the Seimas. They are elected during a special meeting of the parliament. The Speaker's job is to make sure meetings run smoothly and fairly.
Who Leads the Seimas?
The Speaker of the Seimas is a very important person in Lithuanian politics. They guide discussions and make sure everyone follows the rules. It's a bit like a principal leading a school assembly.
Speakers of the Seimas: 1920–1940
Lithuania has had a Speaker for its parliament for a long time. The first Speakers were chosen after Lithuania became independent. Here are some of the people who held this important role before 1940:
| Seimas | Name | From | To |
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| Constituent Assembly | Aleksandras Stulginskis | May 15, 1920 | October 6, 1922 |
| First Seimas | Leonas Bistras | November 13, 1922 | March 13, 1923 |
| Second Seimas | Antanas Tumėnas | June 5, 1923 | July 29, 1923 |
| Justinas Staugaitis | August 10, 1923 | January 27, 1925 | |
| Leonas Bistras | January 27, 1925 | September 25, 1925 | |
| Vytautas Petrulis | September 25, 1925 | June 1926 | |
| Third Seimas | Jonas Staugaitis | June 2, 1926 | December 17, 1926 |
| Aleksandras Stulginskis | December 19, 1926 | April 12, 1927 | |
| Fourth Seimas | Konstantinas Šakenis | September 1, 1936 | June 27, 1940 |
| People's Seimas | Liudas Adomauskas | July 21, 1940 | August 1940 |
Speakers of the Seimas: 1990–Present
After Lithuania regained its independence in 1990, the role of the Speaker became important again. These leaders have guided the Seimas through many changes.
| Seimas | Name | From | To |
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| Reconstituent Seimas | Vytautas Landsbergis | March 11, 1990 | November 25, 1992 |
| Sixth Seimas | Algirdas Brazauskas | November 25, 1992 | February 25, 1993 |
| Česlovas Juršėnas (acting) | November 25, 1992 | February 25, 1993 | |
| Česlovas Juršėnas | February 25, 1993 | November 25, 1996 | |
| Seventh Seimas | Vytautas Landsbergis | November 25, 1996 | October 18, 2000 |
| Eighth Seimas | Artūras Paulauskas | October 19, 2000 | April 6, 2004 |
| Česlovas Juršėnas (acting) | April 6, 2004 | July 12, 2004 | |
| Artūras Paulauskas | July 12, 2004 | November 14, 2004 | |
| Ninth Seimas | Artūras Paulauskas | November 15, 2004 | April 11, 2006 |
| Vydas Gedvilas (acting) | April 11, 2006 | April 13, 2006 | |
| Viktoras Muntianas | April 13, 2006 | April 1, 2008 | |
| Česlovas Juršėnas | April 1, 2008 | November 17, 2008 | |
| Tenth Seimas | Arūnas Valinskas | November 17, 2008 | September 15, 2009 |
| Irena Degutienė (acting) | September 15, 2009 | September 17, 2009 | |
| Irena Degutienė | September 17, 2009 | September 14, 2012 | |
| Eleventh Seimas | Vydas Gedvilas | September 14, 2012 | October 3, 2013 |
| Loreta Graužinienė | October 3, 2013 | November 14, 2016 | |
| Twelfth Seimas | Viktoras Pranckietis | November 14, 2016 | November 13, 2020 |
| Thirteenth Seimas | Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen | November 13, 2020 | Present |
