# Jonas Žemaitis

_President of Lithuania (1909-1954)_

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> Jonas Žemaitis, also known under his nom de guerre Vytautas, was a Lithuanian general and a Lithuanian partisan who led the resistance against the Soviet occupation. He was the chairman of the Union of Lithuanian Freedom Fighters.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 March 1909 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887802#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Palanga ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887802#P19))
- **Died:** 26 November 1954 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887802#P570))
- **Place of death:** Butyrka prison ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887802#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Russian Empire; Lithuania ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887802#P27))
- **Occupation:** military personnel; resistance fighter; freedom fighter; commander-in-chief; head of state ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887802#P106))
- **Education:** School of Applied Artillery ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887802#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Republic of Lithuania (16 February 1949 – 26 November 1954) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887802#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Vytis; Independence Medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887802#P166))

## Questions

**When was Jonas Žemaitis born?**  
Jonas Žemaitis was born on 15 March 1909 in Palanga.

**What positions has Jonas Žemaitis held?**  
Positions held by Jonas Žemaitis include: President of the Republic of Lithuania (1949–1954).

**Where did Jonas Žemaitis study?**  
Jonas Žemaitis was educated at School of Applied Artillery.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jonas Žemaitis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonas_%C5%BDemaitis) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q887802](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887802) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: JZemaitis.JPG by User:Henkt (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:JZemaitis.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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