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Sakalauskas
Sakalauskas, Sakalauskienė, Sakalauskaitė is a Lithuanian family name, the Lithuanization of the Polish-language surname Sokołowski. Notable people with the surname include: * , Lithuanian painter and sculptor * , Lithuanian actor * Jonas Sakalauskas, director of the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre * Rimantas Sakalauskas (born 1951), sculptor *Rytis Sakalauskas (born 1987), sprinter * Šarūnas Sakalauskas (born 1960), basketball coach * Stasys Sakalauskas (1946-2004), Lithuanian diplomat * Vaidas Sakalauskas (born 1971), chess master *Vytautas Sakalauskas Vytautas Sakalauskas (24 April 1933 in Kaunas – 29 May 2001 in Vilnius) was a Lithuanian Soviet Union, Soviet politician who was the last Council of Ministers of the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic#Chairmen, Chairman of the Council of Minis ... (1985–1990), former prime minister of Lithuania See also * * * {{surname Lithuanian-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vytautas Sakalauskas
Vytautas Sakalauskas (24 April 1933 in Kaunas – 29 May 2001 in Vilnius) was a Lithuanian Soviet Union, Soviet politician who was the last Council of Ministers of the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic#Chairmen, Chairman of the Council of Ministers (Prime Minister) of the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic before Lithuanian independence in 1990. Biography Sakalauskas served his compulsory military service in a sapper battalion in the Kirghiz SSR and Uzbek SSR between 1950 and 1953. After graduation from Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas Polytechnic Institute in 1956, Sakalauskas worked as a master metal welder in engineering and transportation departments of various State-owned companies until 1969. He joined the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in 1955. From 1955 to 1983, he was a member of the Vilnius branch of the Lithuanian Communist Party, becoming the branch's first secretary in 1974. Sakalauskas was elected to the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union in 1974 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaidas Sakalauskas
Vaidas Sakalauskas (born July 2, 1971) is a Lithuanian chess player. He received the FIDE title of International Master in 1998 and won an individual gold medal in 36th Chess Olympiad in 2004. Biography Sakalauskas is a graduate of the Faculty of History of the Vilnius Pedagogical University in 1994. From 1994 to 2006 he worked in Radviliškis sports center as chess trainer. His best-known student is a Lithuanian Grandmaster (GM) Viktorija Čmilytė. He regularly participated in Lithuanian Chess Championship. His best result is 3rd place in 2004. In 2005 Sakalauskas won blitz tournament in "Liepājas Rokāde". Sakalauskas played for Lithuania in Chess Olympiads: * In 1998, at second reserve board in the 33rd Chess Olympiad in Elista (+3 −2 =2); * In 2000, at third board in the 34th Chess Olympiad in Istanbul (+4 −2 =6); * In 2002, at second reserve board in the 35th Chess Olympiad in Bled (+4 −0 =2); * In 2004, at reserve board in the 36th Chess Olympiad in Calvia (+5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stasys Sakalauskas
Stasys Sakalauskas (19 August 1946 – 25 March 2004) was a Lithuanian diplomat, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania. Early life and career Stasys Sakalauskas was born on 19 August 1946 in Kaunas, Lithuania. In his hometown, he finished Salomėja Nėris Secondary School and graduated from Kaunas Polytechnic Institute. Afterwards, he was invited to work in the institute. Here he defended his Doctor of Technology Thesis and became an associate professor. As a lecturer, he worked in Kaunas Polytechnic Institute for almost 22 years. Diplomatic Service He began his diplomat’s career on 1 October 1991 by becoming the Chief Expert of the America, Canada, and Asia Division of the Policy Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania ( lt, Lietuvos Respublikos užsienio reikalų ministerija) is a governmental body of the Republic of Lithuania that shapes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rytis Sakalauskas
Rytis Sakalauskas (born 27 June 1987 in Alytus) is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Lithuania. In 2010 he broke the world record in the seldom run indoor 150 m running event. On 30 May 2010 at the Lausitzer Meeting Sakalauskas broke the 100 metres national record. After a few months, a new Lithuanian 100 metres record was set by Martynas Jurgilas. At the IAAF Diamond League Sakalauskas again broke the national record – 10.24. He broke the record again at the 2011 Lithuanian Championships with a time of 10.18. At the 2012 European Championships held in Helsinki, Finland, Sakalauskas qualified for the final. The first start of the final was called back because Sakalauskas did not move upon start at all, which confused the starter. The second start was called back because Italy's Simone Collio moved too early and had to be disqualified. Again, at the third start Sakalauskas left himself behind the others and walked back to the start lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rimantas Sakalauskas
Rimantas Sakalauskas (born 1951 in Šiauliai) is a Lithuanian sculptor and a recipient of the Lithuanian National Prize. Most of Sakalauskas' works are located in cemeteries and churches. Solo exhibitions of his work have been held in the Kretinga Museum, at a private gallery in Israel, and at the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His work has also been exhibited in Latvia, Estonia, Sweden, and Germany. Many of his works have been commissioned by the Franciscan Order, including works at the Vilnius Bernadine Church, the Chapel of the Holy Stairs at the Bernardine Church, and the pulpit at the monastery of the Hill of Crosses Hill of Crosses ( Lithuanian: ) is a site of pilgrimage about 12 km north of the city of Šiauliai, in northern Lithuania. The precise origin of the practice of leaving crosses on the hill is uncertain, but it is believed that the first cros .... His sculptures have been variously described as simple, organic, and complex and sophisticated - but a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Šarūnas Sakalauskas
Šarūnas Sakalauskas (September 24, 1960 in Kaunas) is a former Lithuanian basketball coach. He was the coach of Sakalai, Lietuvos rytas Vilnius and Eisbären Bremerhaven. During the 2005–06 season he was named Coach of the Year in the German Basketball Bundesliga. In 2010, Sakalauskas was the sports director of Žalgiris Kaunas. Achievements * Lithuanian Basketball League Lithuanian may refer to: * Lithuanians * Lithuanian language * The country of Lithuania * Grand Duchy of Lithuania * Culture of Lithuania * Lithuanian cuisine * Lithuanian Jews as often called "Lithuanians" (''Lita'im'' or ''Litvaks'') by other Jew ... champion – 2000 * Germany Division II league champion – 2005 * German League Coach of the Year – 2006 References *Lithuanian Basketball League 1960 births Living people BC Rytas coaches Lithuanian basketball coaches {{lithuania-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lithuanian National Opera And Ballet Theatre
Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre (LNOBT) ( lt, Lietuvos nacionalinis operos ir baleto teatras) is an opera house and ballet theatre in Vilnius, Lithuania. It is the largest theatre of the country, committed to organising the creation and production of scenic works for musical theatre and assuring their public performance on the highest artistic level. The theatre operates as an institution founded by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania. The venue of the theatre, designed by the architect Elena Nijolė Bučiūtė, was opened in 1974. The theatre contains a 1142-seat main auditorium, and offers services and facilities supplied with modern equipment. The symbol of the theatre is a twig of the rue. The season lasts 10 months (September – June). LNOBT aims to nurture, initiate and cultivate traditions of national musical theatre, develop traditions of contemporary musical theatre and present them to the wide community, seek the artistic embodiment of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sokołowski
Sokołowski (feminine Sokołowska) is a Polish and Jewish toponymic surname for someone from any of places named Sokołów or Sokołowo, from Polish sokół ( falcon). Notable people with the surname include: * Alfred Sokołowski (1849–1924), Polish doctor * Andrzej Sokołowski (born 1948), Polish handball player * Anita Sokołowska (born 1976), Polish actress * Beata Sokołowska-Kulesza (born 1974), Polish sprint canoer * Ben Sokolowski, Canadian television writer * Diana Sokołowska (born 1996), Polish swimmer * George Sokolowski (1917–1984), American politician * Heinz Sokolowski (1917–1965), German victim of the Berlin wall * Howard Sokolowski, Canadian businessman and philanthropist * Jan Sokolowski (1899–1982), Polish ornithologist * John Sokolowski (born 1975), Canadian bobsledder * Kazimierz Sokołowski (1908–1998), Polish ice hockey player * Linda Frum Sokolowski (born 1963), Canadian author and politician * Marek Sokołowski (born 1978), Polish footb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sokolovsky (surname)
Sokolovsky, Sokolovski, Sokolovskiy, Sokolovskyy, etc. (russian: Соколовский, uk, Соколовський) are different trnsliterations of the same masculine Russian and Ukrainian surname, with feminine forms Sokolovskaya/Sokolovska. Czech surname: Sokolovský. Notable people with this surname include: People *Aleksandra Sokolovskaya (1872 – c. 1938), Russian revolutionary; wife of Leon Trotsky * Andriy Sokolovskyy (born 1978), Ukrainian high jumper *Aron Sokolovsky (1884–?), Soviet economist * Denys Sokolovskyi (born 1979), retired Ukrainian professional association football player * Evgeny Sokolovsky (born 1978), Ukrainian racing driver * (1925–1998), Czech television director (''Muž na radnici'') * Grigori Sokolovsky (born 1973), Russian footballer * Irina Sokolovskaya (born 1983), Russian basketball player * Mikhail Sokolovsky (other), multiple people * Mykhaylo Sokolovskyi (born 1951), Ukrainian professional football coach and a former player * M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lithuanian Name
A Lithuanian personal name, as in most European cultures, consists of two main elements: the given name () followed by the family name (). The usage of personal names in Lithuania is generally governed (in addition to personal taste and family custom) by three major factors: civil law, canon law, and tradition. Lithuanian names always follow the rules of the Lithuanian language. Lithuanian male names have preserved the Indo-European masculine endings (; ; ). These gendered endings are preserved even for foreign names. ''Vardas'' (given name) A child in Lithuania is usually given one or two given names. Nowadays the second given name is rarely used in everyday situations. As well as modern names, parents can choose a name or names for their child from a long list of traditional names; these include: * Lithuanian names of pre-Christian origin. These are the most ancient layer of Lithuanian personal names; a majority of them are dual- stemmed personal names, of Indo-European ori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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