AleknaitÄ—-AbramikienÄ—, Vilija

Name: Vilija Aleknaitė-Abramikienė

Years active: 11/16/2012

Party: Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrat Political Group, Member (from 11/16/2012)

Roles

• Since 2012: Member of the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats
• 2008–2012: Member, Committee on European Affairs
• 2008–2012: Member, Committee on Legal Affairs
• 2008–2012: Member, Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrat Political Group
• 2008–2012: Deputy Chair, Seimas Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe
• Since 2011: Member, Committee on European Affairs
• Since 2011: Member, Committee on Foreign Affairs
• Since 2011: Chair, Seimas Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe
• 2004–2008: Deputy Chair, Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats
• 1996–2000: Member, Committee on Legal Affairs
• 1996–2000: Member, Committee on European Affairs
• 1996–2000: Chair, Seimas Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Western European Union
• 1996–2000: Member, Committee on Legal Affairs
• 1992–1996: Member, Committee on European Affairs
• 1992–1996: Member, Committee on Social Security and Labour
• 1992–1996: Chair, Commission for Family and Child Affairs
• 1992–1996: Member, EU-Lithuania Joint Parliamentary Committee
• 1992–1996: Member, Seimas Delegation for the Ties with the European Parliament
• 1992–1996: Member, Seimas Delegation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union
• 1992–1996: Member, Committee on Human and Civil Rights and Nationality Affairs
• Since 1993: Member of the Homeland Union (Lithuanian Conservatives), Member of the Council, Co-founder of the Party
• 1992: Representative of the Civil Charter at the Council of the Sąjūdis Seimas
• 1991: Co-founder, Member of the Council of the Civil Charter
• Since 1988: Member of the Lithuanian Reform Movement Sąjūdis

Education

• 2002–2004: Postgraduate studies of law and management, Mykolas Romeris University
• 1985–1987: Correspondence post-graduate studies, Lithuanian State Conservatoire
• 1975–1980: Lithuanian State Conservatoire (currently Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre), Diploma with honours
• 1967–1975: Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis Secondary School of Arts (currently National Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis School of Arts)

History

She was born May 4, 1957 in Lyduvėnai, Raseiniai District, Lithuania. She is married with two children. Author of articles in the periodical press and scientific journals

Special interests: foreign policy, the EU matters and national security

Hobbies: philosophy, art and religion

Foreign languages: English, Polish, Russian and German

Work experiences:

• 2001–2004: Head, Unit of the Eastern Europe Programme, Department of National Minorities and Lithuanians Living Abroad under the Government of the Republic of Lithuania
• 1991–1992: Political correspondent, radio station Laisvoji Europa
• 1990–1992: Journalist for the weekly Šiaurės Atėnai
• 1976–1992: Host of music shows on TV
• 1980–1992: Orchestra leader, lecturer, Piano Department, Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre

External Links and References

• Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania