Virgilius Chyapaytis Lithuanian translator, public and political figure. Date of Birth: 08.11.1937 Country: Lithuania

Content:

1. Early Life and Education
2. Political Involvement
3. Member of Parliament
4. Later Career
5. Literary Translations
6. Other Works

Early Life and Education

Translated from "Šakiai". Completed Kaunas Teachers' Seminary (1954).
Translator and Activist
Translated for "Komjaunimo tiesa" in Moscow (1955-1956).
Literary Career

Graduated from Maxim Gorky Literature Institute (1961). Member of Lithuanian Writers' Union (1968) and Lithuanian Translators' Union (2003).

Political Involvement

Joined Sąjūdis Initiative Group (1988). Elected Secretary of Sąjūdis Council (1989-1990).

Member of Parliament

Served as a member of the Supreme Council (1990-1992), which declared Lithuania's independence.

Later Career

Left parliament due to allegations of KGB cooperation. Chief Editor of "Litterae universitatis" (1993). Director of "Tvermė" (1996).

Literary Translations

Debuted with a Polish translation of "Winnie-the-Pooh" in 1958. Translated various works from English, Russian, and Polish, including Lithuanian prose.

Other Works

Co-author of the screenplay for the film "Virto ėriukai" (1976). Authored a memoir about his involvement in the events of 1988-1990.

Statesmen

Paul John Keating	Jessica Seinfeld	Eudo Dapifer
Isabel Braganca	Fahri Sabit Koruturk	Radiy Habirov