Antanas Merkys
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Antanas Merkys was the last Prime Minister of independent Lithuania, serving from November 1939 to June 1940. When the Soviet Union presented an ultimatum to Lithuania demanding that it accept a Sovie
Antanas Merkys
A. Merkys in 1921
Justas Paleckis
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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,
Antanas Merkys
…Merkys ostensibly cooperated with the Soviets, and illegally took over the presidency in his own right. After three days, Merkys handed power to Justas Paleckis, who formed the People's Government of Lithuania. When Merkys attempted to flee the country, he was captured and deported to the interior of Russia…
Paleckis in 1961