The president of the Republic of Lithuania is the head of state of Lithuania. The president directs and appoints the executive branch of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, represents the nation internationally and is the commander-in-chief of the Lithuanian Armed Forces. The president is directly elected by the citizens of Lithuania for a five-year term, with the office holder limited to serving two terms consecutively. The current president is Gitanas Nausėda who assumed office on July 12, 2019.
President of Lithuania
Image: Antanas Smetona 2
Image: Aleksandras Stulginskis (1885 1969)
Image: Kazys Grinius
The Government of Lithuania, officially the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, is the cabinet of Lithuania, exercising executive power in the country. Among other responsibilities, it executes laws and resolutions of the parliament, the Seimas, and the decrees of the President, manages state property and, together with the president, executes the foreign policy of the country. The Government also has the right of legislative initiative, puts together the state budget and presents it to the Seimas for approval.
Government Office (Vilnius)
Lithuanian Government building in Vilnius
Ingrida Šimonytė has been serving as the Prime Minister since December 11, 2020
Algirdas Brazauskas served as the Prime Minister from 2001 to 2006