# Vytautas Astrauskas

_Soviet politician (1930–2017)_

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> Vytautas Astrauskas was a communist politician in the Lithuanian SSR. Among his many public offices, he served in the Supreme Soviet of the Lithuanian SSR where from December 1987 to January 1990 he was chairman of the Presidium.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 September 1930 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4071685#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Šiauliai ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4071685#P19))
- **Died:** 7 August 2017 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4071685#P570))
- **Place of death:** Vilnius ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4071685#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Republic of Lithuania; Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4071685#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4071685#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of Lithuania; Communist Party of the Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4071685#P102))
- **Positions held:** Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Lithuanian SSR (7 December 1987 – 15 January 1990) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4071685#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Red Banner of Labour; Order of Friendship of Peoples ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4071685#P166))

## Questions

**When was Vytautas Astrauskas born?**  
Vytautas Astrauskas was born on 30 September 1930 in Šiauliai.

**What positions has Vytautas Astrauskas held?**  
Positions held by Vytautas Astrauskas include: Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Lithuanian SSR (1987–1990).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Vytautas Astrauskas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vytautas_Astrauskas) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4071685](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4071685) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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