When was Justas Paleckis born?

Justas Paleckis was born on 10 January 1899 in Telšiai.

What positions has Justas Paleckis held?

Positions held by Justas Paleckis include: Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Lithuanian SSR (1940–1967); President of the Republic of Lithuania (1940–1940); deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union.

Where did Justas Paleckis study?

Justas Paleckis was educated at Vytautas Magnus University.

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Justas Paleckis

Lithuanian journalist (1899-1980)

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Justas Paleckis was a Lithuanian Soviet author, journalist, and politician. He was the nominal acting president of Lithuania after the Soviet invasion while Lithuania was still ostensibly independent, in office from 17 June to 3 August 1940. He then remained the nominal head of state of the Lithuanian SSR until 1967.

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Born: 10 January 1899 wd
Place of birth: Telšiai wd
Died: 26 January 1980 wd
Place of death: Vilnius wd
Citizenship: Lithuania, Soviet Union wd
Occupation: politician, poet, journalist, translator wd
Political party: Lithuanian Popular Peasants' Union (1927–1928), Communist Party of the Soviet Union wd
Education: Vytautas Magnus University wd

Positions held wd

Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Lithuanian SSR (25 August 1940 – 14 April 1967)
President of the Republic of Lithuania (17 June 1940 – 24 August 1940)
deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union

Awards wd

Order of Lenin
Hero of Socialist Labour (1969)
Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class
Order of Friendship of Peoples
Order of the October Revolution
Medal "For Labour Valour"

Questions

When was Justas Paleckis born?: Justas Paleckis was born on 10 January 1899 in Telšiai.
What positions has Justas Paleckis held?: Positions held by Justas Paleckis include: Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Lithuanian SSR (1940–1967); President of the Republic of Lithuania (1940–1940); deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union.
Where did Justas Paleckis study?: Justas Paleckis was educated at Vytautas Magnus University.

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