Virginijus Sinkevičius
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Virginijus Sinkevičius (born 4 November 1990) is a Lithuanian politician who has been serving as European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries in the European Commission led by Ursula von der Leyen since 2019. He previously was a Member of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania and Minister of the Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania.
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Virginijus Sinkevičius | |
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European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries | |
Assumed office 1 December 2019 | |
President | Ursula von der Leyen |
Preceded by | Karmenu Vella |
Minister of Economy and Innovation | |
In office 27 November 2017 – 30 November 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Saulius Skvernelis |
Preceded by | Mindaugas Sinkevičius |
Succeeded by | Žygimantas Vaičiūnas (acting) Rimantas Sinkevičius |
Member of the Seimas | |
In office 14 November 2016 – 28 November 2019 | |
Preceded by | Audronius Ažubalis |
Succeeded by | Mindaugas Lingė (2020) |
Constituency | Šeškinė |
Personal details | |
Born | (1990-11-04) 4 November 1990 (age 33) Vilnius, Lithuania |
Political party | Union of Democrats "For Lithuania" |
Education | Aberystwyth University Maastricht University |
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