Vice-Minister Egidijus Meilūnas
Vice-Minister Egidijus Meilūnas
Updated
2024-03-20
Areas of activities and duties of the Vice-Minister Egidijus Meilūnas
- Oversees the shaping and implementing of Lithuania's policy at the United Nations, the Council of Europe and other multilateral formats.
- Oversees the shaping and implementing of security policy, as well as deepening trans-Atlantic, bilateral and multilateral cooperation with foreign countries and regions.
- Is responsible for the issues concerning economic diplomacy, export and investment promotion, and economic security.
- Supervises the development of relations with the countries of the Middle East, Latin America and Africa.
- Oversees the expansion of ties with countries in Asia and Oceania.
- Coordinates the affairs of Lithuanians living abroad and the implementation of the Global Lithuanian Strategy.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Foreign Minister.
Biography of Vice-Minister Egidijus Meilūnas
| Date of Birth | April 14th, 1964 |
| Place of birth | Vilnius, Lithuania |
Education |
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| 1994–2001 | Faculty of Law, Vilnius University, Master degree |
| 1982–1989 | Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Diploma in Paediatrics |
Work experience |
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| 2020-present | Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania |
| 2017– 2020 | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania to Ireland |
| 2016–2017 | Non-resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania to the Republic of Indonesia, to Malaysia |
| 2015–2017 | Non-resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania to the Republic of Singapore |
| 2014–2017 | Non-resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania to New Zealand |
| 2013–2017 |
Non-resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania to the Republic of Philippines and to the Commonwealth of Australia |
| 2013–2017 | ASEF governor for Lithuania |
| 2012–2017 | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania to Japan |
| 2010–2012 | Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania |
| 2004–2010 | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania to Poland |
| 2003–2004 | Inspector General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania |
| 2002–2003 | Diplomatic Adviser to the President of Lithuania |
| 1998–2002 | Deputy Adviser on national security and foreign policy issues to the President of Lithuania |
| 1995–1998 | Head, Central Europe Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania |
| 1995 | Counsellor, Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania to the Republic of Poland |
| 1993–1994 | Second Secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania to the Republic of Poland |
| 1992–1993 | Attaché, Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania to the Republic of Poland |
| 1992 | First Secretary, Central Europe Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania |
| 1991–1992 | Deputy Head of the Press Office of the Government of Lithuania |
| 1989–1990 | Surgery Division of the Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University |
Miscellaneous |
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| State decorations |
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| Languages | Lithuanian (native), English, Polish, Russian |
| Marital status | Married |
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