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Irena DegutieneLithuanian doctor, politician, speaker of the Seimas, conservative
Date of Birth: 07.06.1949
Country:  Lithuania |
Content:
- Lithuanian Physician and Politician
- Medical Career
- Political Career
- Speaker of the Seimas (2009-2012)
- Retirement from Politics
Lithuanian Physician and Politician
Early Life and EducationIrena Degutienė was born in Lithuania and graduated from the Medical Faculty of Vilnius State University in 1974.
Medical Career
From 1974 to 1994, Degutienė worked extensively in the medical field, holding positions from therapist at a cotton mill to Chief Medical Officer at Vilnius University Hospital.
Political Career
Member of Parliament and Minister (1996-2009)In 1994, Degutienė joined the Union of Conservatives and Christian Democrats party. She was elected to the Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas) in 1996 and served as Minister of Labor and Social Security from 1996 to 2000 in the governments of Gediminas Vagnorius, Rolandas Paksas, and Andrius Kubilius.
Speaker of the Seimas (2009-2012)
On September 17, 2009, Degutienė was elected Speaker of the Seimas, making her the second woman to hold one of the three highest государственных постов in Lithuania. She served in this role until 2012.
Retirement from Politics
After her term as Speaker, Degutienė retired from active politics. She remained a member of the Conservative party but did not hold any elected offices.
