Blinkevičiūtė was born in Linkuva, Lithuania. After graduation with honours from Linkuva Secondary School, she entered law faculty of the Vilnius State University, from which she graduated in 1983, having obtained the qualification of Master of Laws.
Political career
Since 1983, Blinkevičiūtė has dedicated all her professional life to working in the Ministry of Social Security and Labour until she turned to politics and became a Vice Minister of Social Security and Labour in 1996.
In 2000 Blinkevičiūtė was appointed as Minister for Social Security and Labour, first in the government of Prime MinisterRolandas Paksas. She remained in the post until 2008.[1]
Between 2004 and 2009 Blinkevičiūtė was member of Seimas.
On the eve of the 2008 economic crisis, she was the Minister of Social Security and Labour. The Budget and Finance Committee of Seimas, established 11 years later, which investigated the causes of the crisis, accused V. Blinkevičiūtė of "reckless increase of pensions" and violations of fiscal discipline, which contributed to the deep economic recession in the country.[4]
Member of the European Parliament, 2009–present
In 2009 and in 2014 Blinkevičiūtė has been elected to the European Parliament, as the representative of the Social Democratic Party of Lithuania. In the European Parliament, she belongs to the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats.
In addition, Blinkevičiūtė is a full member of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) and of the Delegation to Euronest Parliamentary Assembly, and a substitute member of the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee. She also belongs to the Intergroup on Disability and the Intergroup on Children’s Rights[5] and to the Intergroup on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights.[6]
^ ab (in Lithuanian). Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
^"Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ". Retrieved 3 February 2016.
^ MEP Blinkevičiūtė wins leadership of Lithuania's social democrats
^ Paaiškėjo pirmosios krizės tyrimo išvados: kliuvo bankams ir prezidentei
^Members of the European Parliament Intergroup on Children’s Rights European Parliament.
^Members European Parliament Intergroup on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights.
Profile of Vilija Blinkevičiūtė on the official website of Seimas (Parliament) of the Republic of Lithuania
2014 elections to the European Parliament - candidates of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party
External links
(in Lithuanian)
Profile of Vilija Blinkevičiūtė on the official website of the European Parliament
August 17, 2023
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Vilija Blinkeviciute born 3 March 1960 in Linkuva Lithuania is a Lithuanian lawyer and politician Member of the European Parliament and former long term Minister for Social Security and Labour Blinkeviciute is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Lithuania since 2006 1 2 Vilija BlinkeviciuteMEPChairwoman of the Social Democratic Party of LithuaniaIncumbentAssumed office 29 May 2021Preceded byGintautas PaluckasVice Chairwoman of European Parliament Committee on Employment and Social AffairsIncumbentAssumed office 18 July 2019Chairwoman of European Parliament Committee on Women s Rights and Gender EqualityIn office 25 January 2017 1 July 2019Vice Chairwoman of European Parliament Committee on Women s Rights and Gender EqualityIn office 7 July 2014 18 January 2017Member of European ParliamentIncumbentAssumed office 14 July 2009ConstituencyLithuaniaMember of the SeimasIn office 17 November 2008 28 June 2009Succeeded byMarija Ausrine PavilionieneConstituencyMulti memberIn office 15 November 2004 17 November 2008Preceded byAlvydas MedalinskasSucceeded byAudronius AzubalisConstituencySeskineMinister for Social Security and Labour of LithuaniaIn office 9 November 2000 9 December 2008Prime MinisterRolandas Paksas Algirdas Mykolas Brazauskas Gediminas KirkilasPreceded byIrena DegutieneSucceeded byRimantas DagysPersonal detailsBorn 1960 03 03 3 March 1960 age 63 Linkuva Lithuanian SSR Soviet UnionPolitical partyNew Union Social Liberals 2002 2006 Social Democratic Party of Lithuania since 2006 Alma materVilnius UniversityWebsiteweb wbr archive wbr org wbr web wbr 20160201094357 wbr http wbr www wbr blinkeviciute wbr eu wbr Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Political career 2 1 2008 Crisis 2 2 Member of the European Parliament 2009 present 3 Recognition 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education EditBlinkeviciute was born in Linkuva Lithuania After graduation with honours from Linkuva Secondary School she entered law faculty of the Vilnius State University from which she graduated in 1983 having obtained the qualification of Master of Laws Political career EditSince 1983 Blinkeviciute has dedicated all her professional life to working in the Ministry of Social Security and Labour until she turned to politics and became a Vice Minister of Social Security and Labour in 1996 In 2000 Blinkeviciute was appointed as Minister for Social Security and Labour first in the government of Prime Minister Rolandas Paksas She remained in the post until 2008 1 Between 2004 and 2009 Blinkeviciute was member of Seimas In 2021 she became the chairman of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party 3 2008 Crisis Edit On the eve of the 2008 economic crisis she was the Minister of Social Security and Labour The Budget and Finance Committee of Seimas established 11 years later which investigated the causes of the crisis accused V Blinkeviciute of reckless increase of pensions and violations of fiscal discipline which contributed to the deep economic recession in the country 4 Member of the European Parliament 2009 present Edit In 2009 and in 2014 Blinkeviciute has been elected to the European Parliament as the representative of the Social Democratic Party of Lithuania In the European Parliament she belongs to the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats Following the 2014 elections Blinkeviciute became a Vice Chair of the Committee on Women s Rights and Gender Equality FEMM she was elected the Chair of the committee in January 2017 In addition Blinkeviciute is a full member of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs EMPL and of the Delegation to Euronest Parliamentary Assembly and a substitute member of the Civil Liberties Justice and Home Affairs Committee She also belongs to the Intergroup on Disability and the Intergroup on Children s Rights 5 and to the Intergroup on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights 6 Recognition EditIn 2004 Blinkeviciute was bestowed with the Cross of Commander of the Order for Merits to Lithuania References Edit a b Vilija Blinkeviciute in Lithuanian Archived from the original on 1 February 2016 Retrieved 3 February 2016 Vilija BLINKEVICIuTĖ Retrieved 3 February 2016 MEP Blinkeviciute wins leadership of Lithuania s social democrats Paaiskejo pirmosios krizes tyrimo isvados kliuvo bankams ir prezidentei Members of the European Parliament Intergroup on Children s Rights European Parliament Members European Parliament Intergroup on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights Profile of Vilija Blinkeviciute on the official website of Seimas Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania 2014 elections to the European Parliament candidates of the Lithuanian Social Democratic PartyExternal links EditOfficial website in Lithuanian Profile of Vilija Blinkeviciute on the official website of the European Parliament Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vilija Blinkeviciute amp oldid 1159795308, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
