List of speakers of the Seimas explained

Post:	Chairman
Body:	the Seimas
Insignia:	Coat of arms of the Seimas of Lithuania.svg
Insigniasize:	120px
Insigniacaption:	Coat of arms used by Seimas
Native Name:	Seimo pirmininkas
Incumbent:	Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen
Incumbentsince:	13 November 2020
Seat:	Seimas Palace
Appointer:	Seimas
Termlength:	Four years
Formation:	13 November 1922
Inaugural:	Leonas Bistras
Salary:	€52,792 annually^[1]
Deputy:	First Deputy Speaker

The Speaker of the Seimas (Lithuanian: Seimo pirmininkas, literally translated as Chairman of the Seimas) is the presiding officer of the Seimas, the parliament of Lithuania. The speaker and deputy speakers are elected by the members of the Seimas during the session.

Speakers

1920–1940

Seimas	Name^[2] ^[3]	From	To
		May 15, 1920	October 6, 1922
		November 13, 1922	March 13, 1923
		June 5, 1923	July 29, 1923
		August 10, 1923	January 27, 1925
		January 27, 1925	September 25, 1925
		September 25, 1925	June 1926
		June 2, 1926	December 17, 1926
		December 19, 1926	April 12, 1927
		September 1, 1936	June 27, 1940
		July 21, 1940	August 1940

1990–present

Seimas	Name	From	To
		March 11, 1990	November 25, 1992
	Algirdas Brazauskas	November 25, 1992	February 25, 1993
	Česlovas Juršėnas (acting)	November 25, 1992	February 25, 1993
		February 25, 1993	November 25, 1996
		November 25, 1996	October 18, 2000
		October 19, 2000	April 6, 2004
	Česlovas Juršėnas (acting)	April 6, 2004	July 12, 2004
		July 12, 2004	November 14, 2004
		November 15, 2004	April 11, 2006
	Vydas Gedvilas (acting)	April 11, 2006	April 13, 2006
		April 13, 2006	April 1, 2008
		April 1, 2008	November 17, 2008
		November 17, 2008	September 15, 2009
	Irena Degutienė (acting)	September 15, 2009	September 17, 2009
		September 17, 2009	September 14, 2012
		September 14, 2012	October 3, 2013
		October 3, 2013	November 14, 2016
		November 14, 2016	November 13, 2020
		November 13, 2020	Present

First deputy speakers

Seimas	Name	From	To	Party
1996–2000		November 26, 1996	November 9, 1999	Homeland Union
		November 9, 1999	October 18, 2000	Homeland Union
2000–2004		July 12, 2004	November 14, 2004	Social Democratic Party of Lithuania
2004–2008		October 10, 2006	March 31, 2008	Social Democratic Party of Lithuania
		May 6, 2008	November 17, 2008	Liberal and Centre Union
2008–2012		November 20, 2008	September 16, 2009	Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats
	Raimondas Šukys	September 24, 2009	March 10, 2010	Liberal and Centre Union
2012–2016		November 16, 2012	October 3, 2013	Labour Party
		October 3, 2013	November 14, 2016	Labour Party
2016–2020		November 14, 2016	November 12, 2020	Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union
2020–2024		November 13, 2020	Present	Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats

Deputy speakers

Seimas	Name	From	To	Party
Reconstituent		March 10, 1990	November 22, 1992	Sąjūdis
		March 11, 1990	November 22, 1992	Sąjūdis
		March 10, 1990	November 22, 1992	Sąjūdis
1992–1996				Democratic Labour Party of Lithuania
				Centre Union of Lithuania (from 1993)
				Social Democratic Party of Lithuania
1996–2000		November 26, 1996	November 4, 1999	Lithuanian Centre Union
		November 26, 1996	November 9, 1999	Homeland Union
		November 26, 1996	October 18, 2000	Lithuanian Christian Democratic Party
		November 9, 1999	October 18, 2000	Lithuanian Social Democratic Union
		November 9, 1999	October 18, 2000	Homeland Union
2000–2004^[4]	Vytenis Andriukaitis	July 12, 2001	July 27, 2004	Social Democratic Party of Lithuania
		October 24, 2000	May 14, 2001	Lithuanian Peasants Popular Union
		October 24, 2000	November 14, 2004	Labour Party
		October 26, 2000	November 14, 2004	New Union (Social Liberals)
2004–2008^[5]		November 15, 2004	October 9, 2006	Social Democratic Party of Lithuania
		November 15, 2004	November 17, 2008	Peasants and New Democratic Party Union (to May 7, 2007) Peasants and People's and Civil Democracy (May 8, 2007 – January 17, 2008) Lithuanian Peasants Popular Union (from January 18, 2008)
		December 9, 2004	April 12, 2006	Labour Party
		April 26, 2005	November 17, 2008	Labour Party
		January 20, 2005	November 17, 2008	Liberal and Centre Union
		October 10, 2006	May 5, 2008	Liberal and Centre Union
		October 10, 2006	November 17, 2008	Homeland Union
2008–2012^[6]		November 18, 2008	November 19, 2008	Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats
		November 18, 2008	November 16, 2012	Labour Party
		November 18, 2008	June 22, 2011	Liberal Movement
		November 18, 2008	November 16, 2012	Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats
		November 18, 2008	September 23, 2009	Liberal and Centre Union
		September 24, 2009	November 16, 2012	Social Democratic Party of Lithuania
		April 21, 2011	November 16, 2012	Liberal and Centre Union
		November 10, 2011	November 16, 2011	Liberal Movement
2012-2016		November 16, 2012	November 14, 2016	Social Democratic Party of Lithuania
		November 16, 2012	November 14, 2016	Social Democratic Party of Lithuania
		November 16, 2012	November 14, 2016	Order and Justice
		November 16, 2012	November 14, 2016	Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania
		November 16, 2012	November 14, 2016	Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats
2016–2020^[7]		November 14, 2016	November 12, 2020	Homeland Union
		November 14, 2016	November 12, 2020	Social Democratic Labour Party of Lithuania
		September 28, 2018	November 12, 2020	Liberal Movement
		November 14, 2016	November 12, 2020	Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union
		April 7, 2017	November 12, 2020	Social Democratic Labour Party of Lithuania
		September 28, 2018	November 18, 2019	Order and Justice
2020–2024		December 3, 2020	Present	Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union
		November 13, 2020	Present	Labour Party
		November 17, 2020	Present	Freedom Party
		November 17, 2020	June 27, 2024	Homeland Union
		November 17, 2020	Present	Social Democratic Party of Lithuania
		November 17, 2020	July 15, 2024	Homeland Union
		July 16, 2024	Present	Homeland Union

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lithuania .
2. Encyclopedia: Lietuva . Seimas . 2008 . Vilnius. . I . 978-5-420-01639-8. 252. lt.
3. Web site: Seimo Pirmininkai - 1920–1940 m. Seimo Pirmininkai. February 10, 2020. Lietuvos Respublikos Seimas. lt.
4. Web site: Seimo valdyba. Seimas ogf the Republic of Lithuania. 15 November 2016.
5. Web site: Seimo Pirmininko pavaduotojai. Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania. 15 November 2016.
6. Web site: Seimo valdyba (2008-11-17–2012-11-16). Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania. 15 November 2016.
7. Web site: Seimo valdyba. Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania. 15 November 2016.