Background
KLIMAS, Jonas Rimantas was born on April 21, 1939 in Uzsienis, Ignalina, Lithuania. Parents: Juozas Klimas and Tekle Klimiene (née Gaizutyte).
KLIMAS, Jonas Rimantas was born on April 21, 1939 in Uzsienis, Ignalina, Lithuania. Parents: Juozas Klimas and Tekle Klimiene (née Gaizutyte).
Lithuanian Agriculture Academy, engineering and forestry, 1963. Spoken languages: Lithuanian.
Chairman, Social Council of E. Lithuania, 1990-1992. Minister of Forestry, since 1992. Chief forestry engineer, Ukmerge, 19661977.
Director of forestry, Nemencine, 1977-1978. Director, Vilnius Forestry Company, 1978-1990. Head, Department of National Parks, Ministry of Forestry, 1990-1992.
Roman Catholic
Member. State Commission for regional problems. Clubs: member, Board of Tautos Namai (National Club).
Spouse Genovaite Klimiene (née Budraite), 1966. Children: Arunas, Ruta.