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Parliamentary republic, semi-presidential systemLiberal democracy

Mindaugas Sinkevičius

Prime Minister · 108 days in office

How the political system works in Lithuania

Lithuania is governed as a parliamentary republic with a semi-presidential system. Its prime minister, Mindaugas Sinkevičius, has led the country since Jul 14, 2026. Lithuania has had 27 prime ministers since 1918. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as a liberal democracy.

Tenure records

Recent prime ministers by days in office

Is a leader's tenure getting longer or shorter in Lithuania?

Across 34 completed terms, the average prime minister of Lithuania has served 492 days (about 1.3 years). Terms are getting longer: the last five completed terms averaged 708 days.

All prime ministers of Lithuania

#	Name	Took office	Left office	Days
35	Mindaugas Sinkevičius	Jul 7, 2026	Incumbent	115
34	Inga Ruginienė	Aug 26, 2025	Jul 1, 2026	309
33	Rimantas Šadžius	Aug 4, 2025	Sep 25, 2025	52
32	Gintautas Paluckas	Dec 12, 2024	Aug 4, 2025	235
31	Ingrida Šimonytė	Nov 25, 2020	Dec 12, 2024	1,478
30	Saulius Skvernelis	Nov 22, 2016	Nov 25, 2020	1,464
29	Algirdas Butkevičius	Nov 22, 2012	Nov 22, 2016	1,461
28	Andrius Kubilius	Nov 26, 2008	Nov 22, 2012	1,457
27	Gediminas Kirkilas	Jul 4, 2006	Nov 26, 2008	876
26	Zigmantas Balčytis	Jun 1, 2006	Jul 4, 2006	33
25	Algirdas Brazauskas	Jul 3, 2001	May 31, 2006	1,793
24	Eugenijus Gentvilas	Jun 20, 2001	Jul 3, 2001	13
23	Rolandas Paksas	Oct 26, 2000	Jun 20, 2001	237
22	Andrius Kubilius	Nov 3, 1999	Oct 26, 2000	358
21	Irena Degutienė	Oct 27, 1999	Nov 3, 1999	7
20	Rolandas Paksas	May 18, 1999	Oct 27, 1999	162
19	Irena Degutienė	May 4, 1999	May 18, 1999	14
18	Gediminas Vagnorius	Nov 27, 1996	May 4, 1999	888
17	Laurynas Stankevičius	Feb 15, 1996	Nov 27, 1996	286
16	Adolfas Šleževičius	Mar 10, 1993	Feb 15, 1996	1,072
15	Bronislovas Lubys	Dec 2, 1992	Mar 10, 1993	98
14	Aleksandras Abišala	Jul 21, 1992	Dec 2, 1992	134
13	Gediminas Vagnorius	Jan 13, 1991	Jul 21, 1992	555
12	Albertas Šimėnas	Jan 10, 1991	Jan 13, 1991	3
11	Kazimira Prunskienė	Mar 17, 1990	Jan 10, 1991	299
10	Antanas Merkys	Nov 21, 1939	Jun 17, 1940	209
9	Augustinas Voldemaras	Dec 17, 1926	Sep 23, 1929	1,011
8	Mykolas Sleževičius	Jun 15, 1926	Dec 17, 1926	185
7	Ernestas Galvanauskas	Feb 2, 1922	Jun 18, 1924	867
6	Kazys Grinius	Jun 19, 1920	Feb 2, 1922	593
5	Ernestas Galvanauskas	Oct 7, 1919	Jun 19, 1920	256
4	Mykolas Sleževičius	Apr 12, 1919	Oct 7, 1919	178
3	Pranas Dovydaitis	Mar 12, 1919	Apr 12, 1919	31
2	Mykolas Sleževičius	Dec 26, 1918	Mar 12, 1919	76
1	Augustinas Voldemaras	Nov 11, 1918	Dec 26, 1918	45

Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Prime Minister of Lithuania?

Mindaugas Sinkevičius has been Prime Minister of Lithuania since Jul 14, 2026.

How is the leader of Lithuania chosen?

Lithuania is governed as a parliamentary republic with a semi-presidential system. Its prime minister, Mindaugas Sinkevičius, has led the country since Jul 14, 2026. Lithuania has had 27 prime ministers since 1918. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as a liberal democracy.

Who is the longest-serving Prime Minister of Lithuania?

Andrius Kubilius, with 1,815 days in office across 2 terms.

Are leaders serving longer or shorter terms in Lithuania?

Across 34 completed terms, the average prime minister of Lithuania has served 492 days (about 1.3 years). Terms are getting longer: the last five completed terms averaged 708 days.

Has Lithuania ever had a female prime minister?

Yes. Lithuania has had 4 female prime ministers. The first was Kazimira Prunskienė, who took office in 1990.