# Jonas Staugaitis

_President of Lithuania (1868-1952)_

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> Jonas Staugaitis was the acting President of Lithuania during the December 1926 coup d'état. He was formally elected for a few hours as the Speaker of the Seimas; as the highest-ranked official, he also became the de jure President of Lithuania. He renounced the office after the coup d'état was complete.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 May 1868 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540268#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Omentiškiai ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540268#P19))
- **Died:** 18 January 1952 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540268#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kaunas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540268#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Lithuania ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540268#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; physician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540268#P106))
- **Political party:** Lithuanian Peasant and Greens Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540268#P102))
- **Education:** University of Warsaw ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540268#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Republic of Lithuania (18 December 1926 – 19 December 1926); Speaker of the Seimas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540268#P39))

## Questions

**When was Jonas Staugaitis born?**  
Jonas Staugaitis was born on 20 May 1868 in Omentiškiai.

**What positions has Jonas Staugaitis held?**  
Positions held by Jonas Staugaitis include: President of the Republic of Lithuania (1926–1926); Speaker of the Seimas.

**Where did Jonas Staugaitis study?**  
Jonas Staugaitis was educated at University of Warsaw.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jonas Staugaitis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonas_Staugaitis) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q540268](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540268) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jonas Staugaitis.jpg by ltwiki (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jonas_Staugaitis.jpg)

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