Curriculum vitae

Šarūnas Birutis

Minister of culture

Šarūnas Birutis

Date of birth
20 September 1961

Place of birth
Šiauliai

Education
2003 Mykolas Romeris University, Law
1984 Vilnius University, Economics

Work experience
2020-2024 Sole proprietorship, consultant
2017-2019 Public Institution Europos kryptis (European Direction), Director
2010-2012 Representative of the Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists in the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania and in the Government of the Republic of Lithuania
2002 Member of the State Gaming Control Commission of Lithuania
1998-2002 Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania, Head of Unit
1993-1997 Monoturizmas UAB, Director
1991-1993 Taika UAB, Director
1990-1991 Lithuanian Writers’ Union Publishing House, Director

Political career
2021 – present Member of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party
2023-2024 Member of the Council of Švenčionys District Municipality
2012-2016 Member of the Seimas, Minister of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania
2004-2009 Member of the European Parliament

Other information
Hobbies: politics, economics, sports, music, gardening
Languages: English (proficient), Polish (beginner), French (beginner), Russian (proficient)
Family: married