Background
PAKALNISKIS, Dr. Vytautas was born on May 27, 1944 in Gegrenai, Plunge, Lithuania. Parents: Kostas Pakalniskis and leve Pakalniskiene (née Pociute).
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice
PAKALNISKIS, Dr. Vytautas was born on May 27, 1944 in Gegrenai, Plunge, Lithuania. Parents: Kostas Pakalniskis and leve Pakalniskiene (née Pociute).
Vilnius University, Diploma, law, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, law, 1978. Spoken languages: Lithuanian, Russian, German.
Expert, Department of Law, Supreme Council, Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic, 19891991. Minister of Justice, since 1991. Vice Premier of the Government of Lithuania, 1991-.
Lecturer, 1972-1984, Vice Dean, 1984-1989, Faculty of Law, Vilnius University. Director, Institut, of Economics and Privatization, Vilnius, since 1992.
Roman Catholic.
Member. Lithuanian Lawyers’ Society.
Spouse Nina Pakalniskiene (née Minkeviciute), 1968. Children: Inga, Saulius.