Justas Vincas Paleckis
Justas Vincas Paleckis (born January 1, 1942 in Kuibyshev , Russia ) is a Lithuanian politician, diplomat and member of the European Parliament .
Life
After graduating from the Salomėja-Neris - middle school in Vilnius , he studied from 1959 to 1964 Journalism at the University of Vilnius and 1966-1969 Diplomacy and International Relations in Moscow . From 1969 to 1983 he was a Soviet diplomat in the GDR and Switzerland. From 1990 to 1992 he was a member of the Seimas , from 2002 to 2004 Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs. On June 10, 2004 he was elected Member of the European Parliament after Lithuania joined the European Union .
Justas Vincas Paleckis is the son of the Soviet Lithuanian politician and Prime Minister of Soviet Lithuania Justas Paleckis (1899–1980).
family
Justas Vincas Paleckis is married.
His son Algirdas Paleckis (* 1971) is also a politician, active socialist , member of the "Frontas" movement. He was convicted of his pro-Soviet statements regarding victims on Vilnius Bloody Sunday .
Web links
- Literature by and about Justas Vincas Paleckis in the catalog of the German National Library
- Entry on Justas Vincas Paleckis in the European Parliament 's database of MEPs
- Personal Website (English)
- Biography on the Seimas website (lt.)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Raimundas Leonas Rajeckas |
Lithuanian Ambassador to London 1996-2001 |
Aurimas Taurantas |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Paleckis, Justas Vincas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Lithuanian politician, member of the Seimas, MEP and diplomat |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 1, 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kuibyshev |