An economist-politician of restored independence
Albertas Šimėnas was an economist who entered politics through Lithuania’s independence movement and signed the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania on 11 March 1990. He headed the government in January 1991 as Soviet troops surrounded key buildings in Vilnius, then disappeared during the crackdown and was replaced as prime minister after three days. He later worked as economy minister and a member of parliament, contributing to the economic reforms and institutional consolidation of the restored state.
Career Timeline
- 1950Born in Papiliai, Lithuania
- 1972–1984Economist and researcher at state planning institutes
- 1984–1989Lecturer in economics at Vilnius Civil Engineering Institute, associate professor from 1989
- 1990–1992Member of the Supreme Council, signatory of the 11 March Act
- 1991Prime Minister of Lithuania
- 1991–1992Minister of Economy
- 1996–2000Member of the Seimas, chair of its Economics Committee
- 2000–2016Development director and deputy director-general at Lithuanian Railways