The First Kubilius Cabinet was the 10th cabinet of Lithuania since 1990. It consisted of the

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and 14 government ministers.

History

Andrius Kubilius Andrius Kubilius (born 8 December 1956) is a Lithuanian politician who has been serving as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) since 2019. He served as Prime Minister of Lithuania from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012.LR Vyriausio ...

of the

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was appointed the Prime Minister by

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on 3 November 1999. Kubilius was the third Prime Minister delegated by the ruling Homeland Union during the term of the Seventh Seimas, after

Rolandas Paksas Rolandas Paksas (; born 10 June 1956) is a Lithuanian politician who was the sixth President of Lithuania from 2003 to 2004. He was previously Prime Minister of Lithuania in 1999 and again from 2000 to 2001, and he also served as Mayor of Vilniu ...

resigned amidst disagreements over privatization, causing his government to collapse. Only 2 ministers and the Prime Minister changed from previous cabinet (latter in was joined by Minister of Government Reforms and Municipalities). The government received its mandate and started its work on 11 November 1999, after the

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gave assent to its program. By spring of 2000, Moderates' parliamentary group, which will create Union of Moderate Conservatives, was formed and dissenting members of the Homeland Union (including former Prime Minister

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) joined its ranks. Due to this, government lost majority in Seimas. The government served until the end of the term of the Seimas, returning its mandate on 19 October 2000, following the elections to Seimas. The government continued to serve in an acting capacity, until the new government formed by Paksas (now leading

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) started its work on 9 November 2000.

Cabinet

The following ministers served on the First Kubilius Cabinet.

References

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