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Motiejus Šumauskas

Lithuanian collaborator (1905-1982)

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Motiejus or Matas Šumauskas was a Lithuanian communist activist and Soviet politician. He served as the chairman of the Council of Ministers from 1956 to 1963 and chairman of the presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Lithuanian SSR from 1967 to 1975.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Kaunas wd
Died
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Place of death
Vilnius wd
Citizenship
Lithuania wd
Occupation
politician, trade unionist wd
Political party
Communist Party of the Soviet Union wd

Positions held wd

  • Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Lithuanian SSR (14 April 1967 – 24 December 1975)
  • deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union

Awards wd

  • Order of Lenin
  • Hero of Socialist Labour
  • Order of the October Revolution
  • Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class
  • Order of the Red Banner of Labour
  • Medal "For Labour Valour"
  • Medal "To a Partisan of the Patriotic War", 1st class

Questions

When was Motiejus Šumauskas born?
Motiejus Šumauskas was born on 15 November 1905 in Kaunas.
What positions has Motiejus Šumauskas held?
Positions held by Motiejus Šumauskas include: Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Lithuanian SSR (1967–1975); deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Motiejus Šumauskas · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q740740 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 15 November 2026

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