Background
KOLESNIKOVAS, Vytautas was born on October 25, 1948 in Alytus, Lithuania. Parents: Aleksandras Kolesnikovas and Antanina Kolesnikoviene (née Palukaityte).
Member of the Seim Council of the Sajudis Movement
KOLESNIKOVAS, Vytautas was born on October 25, 1948 in Alytus, Lithuania. Parents: Aleksandras Kolesnikovas and Antanina Kolesnikoviene (née Palukaityte).
Moscow arts Institute, painting, 1974. Spoken languages: Lithuanian. Russian, English.
After returning to Lithuania he worked at several regional firms in Alytus and presented his artwork at several exhibitions. In 1988 he joined activities of the Sąjūdis movement and was elected to the Supreme Soviet of the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic. After the 1993 elections, he returned to Alytus and joined Department of Cultural Heritage. In 2008, after more than 20 years since last exhibition, Kolesnikovas organized a personal exhibition of his work in Alytus.
Catholic
Kolesnikovas was a member of the Commission of Science, Education, and Culture in the Supreme Council – Reconstituent Seimas.
Spouse Nijole Kolesnikoviene (née Krukonyte), 1975. Children: Aukse, Algirdas.