Session of the Provisional Government of Lithuania under the chairmanship by Juozas Ambrazevičius in Kaunas, Lithuania, 1941
It was secretly formed on 22 April 1941, announced on 23 June 1941, and dissolved on 5 August 1941.[1] It was formed from the members of the Lithuanian Activist Front (LAF) in Kaunas and Vilnius.
"Attention! Attention! This is Kaunas speaking. Independent Lithuania. Declaration of the restoration of Lithuania’s independence. Formed Provisional Government of the newly reborn Lithuania declares that it is restoring the free and independent state of Lithuania. In front of the pure conscience of the whole world, the young state of Lithuania enthusiastically promises to contribute to the organization of Europe on a new basis. The Lithuanian nation, tormented by the brutal Bolshevik terror, decided to build its future on the basis of national unity and social justice."
Juozas Ambrazevičius-Brazaitis, prime minister of the Provisional Government
Front page of the first issue of the Į laisvę [lt] (To Liberty) newspaper with the independence declaration
Memorial board on the wall of the former Kaunas radiophone
The provisional government was confirmed on 22 June 1941 at the start of the June Uprising. However, the leader of the LAF, Kazys Škirpa, who was supposed to become the prime minister, was in Berlin at the time, hoping to obtain recognition for Lithuania (he was also former Lithuanian envoy to Germany and therefore continued to reside there). Since the Nazi regime saw Lithuania as a future part of Greater Germany, it was not much interested in Lithuanian independence, but allowed the Provisional Government to operate while it was useful. Kazys Škirpa was not allowed to leave Germany; instead, he was put under house arrest. Rapolas Skipitis, another minister-to-be who also was in Berlin at the time was prevented from leaving as well.[4]
Vytautas Bulvičius, who was intended to become Minister of Defence, was arrested by the Soviet forces on 2 June. His place was therefore taken by General Stasys Raštikis. On 21 June 1941 (just one day before Germany declared war on the Soviet Union), four members of the planned government were arrested by the Soviets: Vladas Nasevičius, Vytautas Statkus, Jonas Masiliūnas [lt], and Jonas Vainauskas. They were imprisoned in Gorky (now Nizhny Novgorod). The tribunal started on 26 November 1941 (after the uprising had ended, and while Lithuania was still occupied by Germany). Sentences were pronounced on 28 November: Bulvičius was executed, while Masiliūnas, Nasevičius, and Statkus were exiled to Siberia, along with other people arrested at the same time.
Literary historian Juozas Ambrazevičius-Brazaitis became acting prime minister instead of Škirpa.
The Provisional Government did little to stop the anti-Jewish violence encouraged by the Nazis and the anti-Semitic leadership of the Lithuanian Activist Front. Lithuanian police battalions formed by the Provisional Government helped the Nazis carry out the Holocaust.[5]
The Provisional Government dissolved itself in August 1941 after failing to achieve its goal of an autonomous if not independent Lithuania under German patronage.
Cabinet
The people who were meant to be in the government:[6]
Prime Minister: Colonel Kazys Škirpa (was prevented from assuming the position and placed under house arrest in Berlin)
^. LLKS.lt. Archived from the original on 21 June 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
^Sužiedėlis, Saulius. "The Burden of 1941". Lituanus Lithuanian Quarterly Journal of Arts and Sciences, Volume 47, No. 4 (Winter 2001).
^Zemlickas, Gediminas (February 11, 1998). . Mokslo Lietuva (in Lithuanian). 3 (161). ISSN 1392-7191. Archived from the original on December 12, 2006.
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The Provisional Government of Lithuania Lithuanian Laikinoji Vyriausybe was a temporary government aiming for independent Lithuania during the last days of the first Soviet occupation and the first months of German Nazi occupation in 1941 Session of the Provisional Government of Lithuania under the chairmanship by Juozas Ambrazevicius in Kaunas Lithuania 1941 It was secretly formed on 22 April 1941 announced on 23 June 1941 and dissolved on 5 August 1941 1 It was formed from the members of the Lithuanian Activist Front LAF in Kaunas and Vilnius Contents 1 History 2 Cabinet 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory Edit Attention Attention This is Kaunas speaking Independent Lithuania Declaration of the restoration of Lithuania s independence Formed Provisional Government of the newly reborn Lithuania declares that it is restoring the free and independent state of Lithuania In front of the pure conscience of the whole world the young state of Lithuania enthusiastically promises to contribute to the organization of Europe on a new basis The Lithuanian nation tormented by the brutal Bolshevik terror decided to build its future on the basis of national unity and social justice Leonas Prapuolenis the first announcement of the Provisional Government through the recently captured Kaunas radio 2 3 Juozas Ambrazevicius Brazaitis prime minister of the Provisional Government Front page of the first issue of the Į laisve lt To Liberty newspaper with the independence declaration Memorial board on the wall of the former Kaunas radiophone The provisional government was confirmed on 22 June 1941 at the start of the June Uprising However the leader of the LAF Kazys Skirpa who was supposed to become the prime minister was in Berlin at the time hoping to obtain recognition for Lithuania he was also former Lithuanian envoy to Germany and therefore continued to reside there Since the Nazi regime saw Lithuania as a future part of Greater Germany it was not much interested in Lithuanian independence but allowed the Provisional Government to operate while it was useful Kazys Skirpa was not allowed to leave Germany instead he was put under house arrest Rapolas Skipitis another minister to be who also was in Berlin at the time was prevented from leaving as well 4 Vytautas Bulvicius who was intended to become Minister of Defence was arrested by the Soviet forces on 2 June His place was therefore taken by General Stasys Rastikis On 21 June 1941 just one day before Germany declared war on the Soviet Union four members of the planned government were arrested by the Soviets Vladas Nasevicius Vytautas Statkus Jonas Masiliunas lt and Jonas Vainauskas They were imprisoned in Gorky now Nizhny Novgorod The tribunal started on 26 November 1941 after the uprising had ended and while Lithuania was still occupied by Germany Sentences were pronounced on 28 November Bulvicius was executed while Masiliunas Nasevicius and Statkus were exiled to Siberia along with other people arrested at the same time Literary historian Juozas Ambrazevicius Brazaitis became acting prime minister instead of Skirpa The Provisional Government did little to stop the anti Jewish violence encouraged by the Nazis and the anti Semitic leadership of the Lithuanian Activist Front Lithuanian police battalions formed by the Provisional Government helped the Nazis carry out the Holocaust 5 The Provisional Government dissolved itself in August 1941 after failing to achieve its goal of an autonomous if not independent Lithuania under German patronage Cabinet EditThe people who were meant to be in the government 6 Prime Minister Colonel Kazys Skirpa was prevented from assuming the position and placed under house arrest in Berlin Education Acting Prime Minister Juozas Ambrazevicius Brazaitis Defense Major Vytautas Bulvicius arrested by Russians on 2 June executed in November later General Stasys Rastikis Foreign affairs Rapolas Skipitis was not able to leave Berlin Internal affairs Vladas Nasevicius arrested by Soviets on 21 June later exiled to Siberia Finance Jonas Matulionis lt Health Ksaveras Vencius Trade Vytautas Statkus arrested by Soviets on 21 June later exiled to Siberia Industry Doctor engineer Adolfas Damusis lt Agriculture Professor Balys Vitkus lt Social security Doctor Juozas Pajaujis Javis lt Infrastructure Engineer Vytautas Landsbergis Zemkalnis Communication Jonas Masiliunas lt arrested by Soviets on 21 June later exiled to Siberia Controller of state Jonas Vainauskas arrested by Soviets on 21 June See also EditLithuanian Activist Front Lithuanian TDA Battalions Lithuanian collaboration during World War II Lithuanian Soviet Socialist RepublicReferences Edit Jegelevicius Sigitas 11 June 2004 1941 m Lietuvos laikinosios vyriausybes atsiradimo aplinkybes Voruta in Lithuanian 11 557 ISSN 1392 0677 Archived from the original on May 7 2006 Tikros istorijos Tvereciaus parapijai 500 metu recording from 1 20 to 2 17 Lrt lt in Lithuanian 2001 06 28 Retrieved 7 June 2021 Jegelevicius Sigitas Lietuviu savivalda ir vokieciu okupacine valdzia tarp kolaboravimo ir rezistencijos Genocid lt Genocide and Resistance Research Centre of Lithuania Retrieved 7 June 2021 Kuo reiksmingas 1941 m birzelio 22 28 d sukilimas LLKS lt Archived from the original on 21 June 2019 Retrieved 20 June 2014 Suziedelis Saulius The Burden of 1941 Lituanus Lithuanian Quarterly Journal of Arts and Sciences Volume 47 No 4 Winter 2001 Zemlickas Gediminas February 11 1998 Pasaulyje kaip savo namuose Mokslo Lietuva in Lithuanian 3 161 ISSN 1392 7191 Archived from the original on December 12 2006 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Provisional Government of Lithuania amp oldid 1133510306, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
