Archive · 4 Aug 2025
Lithuania's Finance Minister to Lead as Acting Prime Minister
Lithuania's Prime Minister, Gintautas Paluckas, has quit his job.
He decided to resign after questions arose about his business dealings, specifically connections to a company owned by his sister-in-law.
The President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nauseda, has chosen the current Finance Minister, Rimantas Sadzius, to take over as the acting Prime Minister.
This means Sadzius will be in charge until a new government is officially formed and sworn in.
The situation came about because of public pressure on Paluckas regarding his business involvements.
Lithuania's Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas resigned amid scrutiny of business ties.
Finance Minister Rimantas Sadzius has been appointed as acting Prime Minister.
The President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nauseda, made the appointment.
Paluckas resigned due to pressure over connections to his sister-in-law's company.
A new cabinet will be sworn in after the resignation.
- Who
- Gintautas Paluckas (former PM), Rimantas Sadzius (acting PM), Gitanas Nauseda (President)
- What
- Lithuania's Prime Minister resigned and the Finance Minister appointed as acting Prime Minister.
- When
- Monday (appointment), Thursday (resignation announcement)
- Where
- Lithuania
- Why
- Paluckas resigned amid pressure regarding his business ties.
- Country
- Lithuania
- Former Prime Minister
- Gintautas Paluckas
- Acting Prime Minister
- Rimantas Sadzius
- President
- Gitanas Nauseda
- Reason for Resignation
- Business ties pressure