1979, graduate, Faculty of Physics, Vilnius University. Former Laboratory Assistant, Engineer and Scientific Research Assistant, Vilnius University. 1988, joined the Sajudis (Movement), then Executive Secretary, Sajudis Council. Since 1992, Member of the Seimas. Since 1996, First Deputy Chairman of the Seimas. 3 November 1999, appointed Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania. Member of the Homeland Union since its inception.