# Valdas Adamkus

_Lithuanian politician, twice President of Lithuania (born 1926)_

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> Valdas Adamkus is a Lithuanian politician, diplomat, civil engineer and civil servant. He served as the fifth and seventh president of Lithuania from 1998 to 2003 and again from 2004 to 2009.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 November 1926 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q153167#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kaunas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q153167#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Lithuania; United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q153167#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; sprinter; civil engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q153167#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party; Social Democratic Party of Lithuania ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q153167#P102))
- **Education:** LMU Munich; Illinois Institute of Technology ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q153167#P69))
- **Spouse:** Alma Adamkienė ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q153167#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the Republic of Lithuania (12 July 2004 – 12 July 2009); UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador (since September 2003); President of the Republic of Lithuania (26 February 1998 – 26 February 2003); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q153167#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath; Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎; Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic); Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon; Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Three Stars; Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania; Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana; Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion; Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer; Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q153167#P166))

## Questions

**When was Valdas Adamkus born?**  
Valdas Adamkus was born on 3 November 1926 in Kaunas.

**What positions has Valdas Adamkus held?**  
Positions held by Valdas Adamkus include: President of the Republic of Lithuania (2004–2009); UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador (since September 2003); President of the Republic of Lithuania (1998–2003); president.

**Where did Valdas Adamkus study?**  
Valdas Adamkus was educated at LMU Munich, Illinois Institute of Technology.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Valdas Adamkus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valdas_Adamkus) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q153167](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q153167) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Valdas Adamkus portretas.jpg by Blowwhite (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Valdas_Adamkus_portretas.jpg)

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