Lithuania 
 

c.1410 - 7 Jan 1795; 1 Jul 1812 - 10 Dec 1812; 18 Sep 1917 - 18 Apr 1918 Unofficial 7 Jan 1795 - 18 Sep 1915   18 Sep 1917 - 18 Apr 1918 Unofficial     19 Apr 1918 - 3 Aug 1940 (officially 15 May 1920);  18 Nov 1941 - 1 Aug 1944 (semi-official); Re-adopted 20 Mar 1989 (national flag from 18 Nov 1988) State Flag 1 Aug 1922 - 15 Jun 1940; State Flag Re-adopted 1 Sep 2004 3 Aug 1940 - 24 Jun 1941; 13 Jul 1944 - 11 Mar 1990  Map of Lithuania  Hear National Anthem "Tautiška Giesmė"   (The National Hymn)  Text of National Anthem Adopted 1918-1940, 1990 Constitution  (30 Nov 1992) ----------------------------------- Former Constitution (6 Aug 1922-26 May 1928; 12 May 1938-1 Jul 1940, 11 Mar 1990-30 Nov 1992; 1 Jul 1812-10 Dec 1812) Capital: Vilnius (Kaunas 1920-1939, 1941-44; Vilnius 1323-1919, 1919-20; Voruta [Varuta] c.1251) Currency: Euro (EUR); Lithuanian Lita  (LTL) 25 Jun 1993 - 31 Dec 2014; 1992-1993 Talonas (LTT);  1922-1940 Lita (LTA); 1918-22 German Mark (DEP); 1918-1922  Darlehenskasse Ost Mark (DEOM); 1916-18  German Darlehenskasse Ost Ruble (DEOR) National Holiday: 16 Feb (1918) Lietuvos valstybės atkūrimo diena (Restoration of the State Day) (Independence Day) Population: 2,793,284 (2018) 2,575,363 (1938) GDP: $91.47 billion (2017) Exports: $29.1 billion (2017) Imports: $31.6 billion (2017) Ethnic groups: Lithuanian 84.1%, Polish 6.6%, Russian 5.8%, Belarusian 1.2%, other 1.1%, unspecified 1.2% (2011) Total Active Armed Forces: 8,850 (2010) Merchant marine: 61 ships (2018) Religions: Roman Catholic 77.2%, Russian Orthodox 4.1%, Old Believer 0.8%, Evangelical Lutheran 0.6%, Evangelical Reformist 0.2%, other (including Sunni Muslim, Jewish, Greek Catholic, and Karaite) 0.8%, none 6.1%, unspecified 10.1% (2011) International Organizations/Treaties 1918-1941: BIS, ICRM, ILO, IOC, ITU, League of Nations, LORCS, PCIJ, UPU; From 1990: AG, APM, BA, BIS, BTWC, CBSS, CCM (withdrawing), CD, CE, CERN (associate), CTBT, CWC, EAPC, EBRD, ECB, EIB, EMU, ENMOD, ESCR, ESA (associate), EU, Euratom, Eutelsat, FAO, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICRM, ICSID, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, IRENA, ISA, ISO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, NATO, NIB, NPT, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OIF (observer), OPCW, OS, OSCE, OST, PCA, UN, UNCLOS, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNFCC, UNFCC-KP, UNFCC-PA, UNHCR, UNWTO, UPU, WA, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO Lithuania Index Chronology   bf.1203                    Semi-legendary Grand Principality of Lithuania¹                              (Magnus Ducatus Lituaniae/Lietuvos Didžioji                              Kunigaikštystė), ruled by a Grand Prince of                              Lithuania. c.1236                     Unification, referred to as 'State of Lithuania'. 17 Jul 1251                Lithuania recognized as a state by Pope Innocent                              IV.  5 Jul 1253 - 12 Sep 1263  Grand Prince Mindaugas adopts style of Lithuanian                              and Russian King, etc. 30 Jan 1380 -  4 Aug 1392  Civil war (terminated by power sharing agreement).  2 Feb 1386                By marriage with the Polish regnant Queen                               (properly [female] king) Jadwiga, the Grand                               Prince Jogaila/Jagiełło becomes Polish king                               (Władysław II after baptism)(crowned 4 Mar 1386),                              and his successors frequently occupy both thrones 18 Jan 1401 -  1 Jun 1434  Jogaila oversees the successive grand princes of                              Lithuania with the style "Supreme Prince of                               Lithuania (supremus dux Lithuanie)"  1 Jul 1569                Accord of Lublin, colloquially known as "Union of                              Lublin", joining Poland and Lithuania                               officially, but not constitutionally, into                               United Commonwealth of the Two Nations, in                               short, The Commonwealth (Rzeczpospolita [from the                              Latin Res publica, "republic").  6 Jul 1572                Last hereditary Polish king dies. The Kingship                               becomes elective; election as Polish King and                               Grand Prince of Lithuania is carried out                               jointly, but conduct of interregnum is                               separate.  1691 - 29 Sep 1793         Lordships of Tauroggen and Serrey ceded to Prussia. 1697                       Polish is formally made language of administration                              (by Commonwealth Diet decree). May 1702 - 1709            Occupied by Sweden (Vilnius, the capital,                               is occupied by Russia 1705 - Mar 1706).  5 Aug 1772                First partition of Poland-Lithuania by Russia,                              Prussia, and Austria. Lithuanian voivodeships of                              Vitebsk, Polotsk and Mstislavl annexed by Russia.  3 May 1791                First and only Constitution, giving formal                               sanction to the union with Poland, etc. 23 Jan 1793                Second partition by Russia and Prussia. Lithuanian                              voivodeships of Minsk, Brest-Litovsk and parts of                              Vilnius annexed by Russia. 12 Aug 1794                Occupied by Russia. 30 Oct 1794 - 12 Dec 1796  Divided into the Vilna governorate (Vilenskaya                              guberniya) and Slonim governorate (Slonimskaya                              guberniya) of Russia.  7 Jan 1795                Third Partition of the Polish-Lithuanian                               Commonwealth: the Grand Principality of                              Lithuania is incorporated into Russia, the                              Emperor adopting the additional style of                               "Grand Prince of Lithuania." 12 Dec 1796                Lithuania governorate (Litovksaya guberniya).  9 Sep 1801                Re-divided into Vilna governorate and                              Grodno governorate (Grodnenskaya guberniya). 28 Jun 1812 - 10 Dec 1812  Occupied by France (on 1 Jul 1812, a Commission of                              the Provisional Government of Lithuania                              [Commission du gouvernement provisoire de la                              Lithuanie/Komisja Tymczasowego Rządu Litewskiego]                              is created by order of French Emperor Napoléon -                              composed of the départements of Vilna (Vilnius),                              Grodno, Minsk, and Byalistok (Białystok)(for last                              three see under Belarus). However, the Grand                              Principality of Lithuania, which was eventually                               be under joint Franco-Saxon protectorate, is not                              restored). 10 Dec 1812                Russian forces re-occupy Vilna (Vilnius). 26 Mar 1831 -  9 Jul 1831  Russian rule partially interrupted by rebellion in                               conjunction with the "First Insurrection" in                              Poland, however the rebels fail to capture the key                              cities of Wilna (Vilnius) and Kowno (Kaunas). 18 Jun 1840 - 30 Jun 1912  Vilna governorate (Vilenskaya guberniya) part of                              the Northwestern Region (Severozapadny kray)                              (incl. Minsk, Grodno, Vitebsk, and later Kovno).  1 Jul 1843                Kovno governorate (Kovenskaya Guberniya) formed                               from the western part of Vilna governorate.  1 Feb 1863 - 10 Feb 1864  Russian rule interrupted by rebellion in                               conjunction with the "Second Insurrection" in                              Poland. 22 May 1864 - 24 Apr 1904  Lithuanian and Polish printed in Latin alphabet                              are banned. 1870 - 1912                Vilna, Kovno and Grodno guberniyas constituted as                              Government-general of Lithuania (seat in Vilna). 24 Jan 1905 - Dec 1905     Local rebellions part of Russian Revolution of 1905.  6 Dec 1905                Lithuanian Assembly (Seimas), chaired by Jonas                              Basanavičius (b. 1851 - d. 1927), demands                              provincial autonomy for Lithuania (not effected). 27 Apr 1915 - 18 Sep 1915  Lithuania (Russian provinces of Kovno and                              Vilna) gradually occupied by Germany (18 Aug                              1915 Kovno (Kaunas), 18 Sep 1915 city of Vilnius).                              German administrations for Administrative District                              of Lithuania (Verwaltungsbezirk Litauen) and                              Administrative Region of Vilnius established;                              subordinated to commander of the Eastern front. 18-22 Jan 1917             A Congress demands independence for Lithuania                              (as planned by the German administration).  4 Mar 1917                Both German military administrations united into                              central Military Administration of Lithuania                              seated in Vilnius. 18 Sep 1917                Lithuanian Council (Lietuvos Taryba) formed. 11 Dec 1917                Declaration of the re-establishment of Lithuanian                              independence by Lithuanian National Council. 16 Feb 1918                Full independence of state of Lithuania declared                               by the Lithuanian Council; declaration prohibited                              by German occupation authorities.  3 Mar 1918                In the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk (Brześć Litewski)                              Lithuania is "no longer subject to Russian                               sovereignty", but Germany to "determine the                               future status of the territories in agreement                              with population". 23 Mar 1918                Independence recognized by Germany (Lithuanian                              State [Lietuvos Valstybė]; Lithuania [Lietuva] and                              Republic of Lithuania [Lietuvos Respublika] are                              also in official use).  4 Jun 1918                Prospective king invited (elected on 13 Jul 1918,                              who withdraws on 2 Nov 1918). 11 Nov 1918                In the Armistice at Compiègne the Treaty of                               Brest-Litovsk is declared void and the German                              troops are be withdrawn (fixed time not given). 29 Nov 1918                The Principal Allied and Associated Powers                               recognize de facto independence of Lithuania.  5 Jan 1919 - 27 Feb 1919  Lithuanian Socialist Conciliar ("Soviet") Republic,                             in opposition to Republic of Lithuania (see below). 27 Feb 1919 -  1 Sep 1919  Part of Socialist Soviet Republic of Lithuania                              and Belorussia ("Litbel") under Russian pressure;                              in opposition to Republic of Lithuania. 31 Dec 1918 - 25 Aug 1920  Polish and Soviet Russian troops occupy Vilnius;                              capital of Lithuania is moved to Kaunas. 12 Jul 1920                Independence recognized by Russia.  9 Oct 1920                Polish irregular occupation of Vilnius                              (from 12 Oct 1920 Central Lithuania). 18 Apr 1922                Vilnius annexed by Poland. 20 Dec 1922                Independence de jure recognized by the Principal                              Allied and Associated Powers. 23 Jan 1923 - 22 Mar 1939  Lithuania annexes Memel (renamed Klaipėda). 23 Mar 1939 - 28 Jan 1945  Germany re-annexes Memel. 28 Oct 1939                Vilnius restored to Lithuania by Soviet Union. 15 Jun 1940                Lithuania occupied by the Soviet Union. 21 Jul 1940                Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic.  3 Aug 1940                Incorporation into Soviet Union (not                               internationally recognized). 22 Jun 1941                Germany invasion begins. 23 Jun 1941 -  5 Aug 1941  Independence of the Republic of Lithuania                               (Lietuvos Respublika) declared in Kaunas,                              provisional government (gradually restricted)                              allowed in liberated areas and in the German rear                              until 5 Aug 1941. 24 Jun 1941                Kaunas and Vilnius occupied by Germany (until 25                              Jul 1941 [Vilnius to 1 Aug 1941] remains under                              military administration). 25 Jul 1941 - 13 Jul 1944  Lithuania is made a General District                               (Generalbezirk Litauen), within the                              Reichskommissariat of Ostland (see under Latvia). 13 Jul 1944 - 28 Jan 1945  Lithuania re-occupied by the Soviet Union                              (Vilnius on 13 Jul 1944, Kaunas on 1 Aug 1944,                              and Memel on 28 Jan 1945). 18 Nov 1988                Lithuanian made the only official language. 18 May 1989                Declaration of state sovereignty. 11 Mar 1990                Independence declared (Republic of Lithuania                              [Lietuvos Respublika]; use of Lithuanian [Lietuva]                              as alternate style approved).  9 Feb 1991                Referendum supports independence with 93.2% of vote.  6 Sep 1991                Independence recognized by Soviet Union.  1 May 2004                Part of European Union. Counties (1995-2010) Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic (1940-1990) Republic in Exile (1940-1991) Resistance to German and Soviet Occupation (1943-1956) Lithuanian Conciliar Republic (1918-1919) -------------------- Lithuania and Belorussia (1919) Central Lithuania (1918-1922) Samogitia (1214-1795) Tauroggen and Serrey (1691-1794) Memel (1629-1635,  1757-1758, 1920-1945) German Eastern Front Administration (1915-1918)  German Administration (1918-1919)  Historical Maps of Lithuania

Note: Following the Union of Lublin, after 1572, no Lithuanian held the title of Grand Prince. Dominance by Poland led to increased Polonization of the country and in 1697 Polish was declared the official state language of the entire Commonwealth replacing Lithuanian and Belarusian in Lithuania. The cultural, political, and economic discourse of the nation was Polish, and Lithuanian and Belarusian were relegated to languages spoken by the illiterate peasants of the eastern regions of the Commonwealth. This situation persisted under Russian rule, when Russian was the official language, until 1905 with the rebirth of the Lithuanian language (which had begun in 1863) which was again legally allowed inside Lithuania.

Grand Princes² (Lithuanian with Polish names in parentheses)
11.. - 1213                Daugirutis                        (d. 1213)
                             (= Dangerutis, Dangeruthe)
1213 - 12..                Živinbudas       
12.. - 12..                Daujotas  
12.. - 12..                Dausprungas (= Dovsprunk)          (d. af.1219)         
123. -  6 Jul 1253         Mindaugas (= Mindovg, Mindowe)     (b. c.1203 - d. 1263) 
King
 6 Jul 1253 - 12 Sep 1263  Mindaugas (I) (Mendog)             (s.a.) 
Grand Princes² (Lithuanian with Polish names in parentheses)
1263 - 1264                Treniota (Troniata)                (b. c.1210 - d. 1264) 
1264 - 1267                Vaišelga (Wojsiełk) (= Vaišvilkas) (b. 123. - d. 1268)
1267 - c.1269              Švarnas (Szwarno)                  (b. c.1236 - d. c.1269)
                             (= Svarnas, Shvarno, Shkvarno)   
c.1269 - c.1282            Traidenis (Trojden)                (b. 122. - d. c.1282)
c.1282 - c.1290            Butigeidis (Butygejd)              (b. 124. - d. c.1290)
c.1290 - c.1294            Butvydas (Pukuwer)                 (b. 124. - d. c.1294)
c.1294 - 1316              Vytenis (Witenes)                  (b. 127. - d. 1316?)
1316 - Dec? 1341           Gediminas (Giedymin)               (b. c.1275 - d. 1341)
Dec? 1341 - Feb? 1345      Jaunutis (Jawnut)                  (b. 1301 - d. af.1366)
Feb? 1345 -  2 May 1377    Algirdas (Olgierd)                 (b. c.1296 - d. 1377)
                           - jointly with - 
Feb? 1345 -  2 May 1377    Kęstutis (Kiejstut) (1st time)     (b. c.1297 - d. 1382)
 2 May 1377 - 10 Aug 1381  Jogaila (Jagiełło)(1st time)       (b. c.1351 - d. 1434)
                           - jointly with - 
 2 May 1377 -  3 Aug 1382  Kęstutis (2nd time)                (s.a.)
 3 Aug 1382 -  5 Aug 1392  Jogaila (2nd time)                 (s.a.)
                             (from 15 Feb 1386 Vladislovas)
                             (from 18 Feb 1386, King of Poland Władysław II)
                             (supremus dux of Lithuaniae to 1 Jun 1434)
Apr 1387 -  5 Aug 1392     Skirgaila (Skirgiełło)             (b. c.1353 - d. 1397)
                             (governor of Lithuania)
30 Jan 1384 - 27 Oct 1430  Aleksandras (= Vytautas)           (b. 134. - d. 1430)
                             (Aleksandr [= Vitovt])
                             (in rebellion to 5 Aug 1392)
27 Oct 1430 -  7 Nov 1430  Vladislovas (= Jogaila) (3rd time) (s.a.)
                             (Władysław II Jagiełło)
                             (supremus dux Lithuaniae) 
 7 Nov 1430 -  1 Sep 1432  Boleslovas (Bolesław)              (b. 137. - d. 1452)
                             (in rebellion to 1 Sep 1435)
 1 Sep 1432 - 20 Mar 1440  Žygimantas I Kęstutaitis           (b. c.1365 - d. 1440)
                             (Zygmunt I Kiejstutowicz)
                             (officially recognized by King
                             and Polish Royal Council from 15 Oct 1432)
20 Mar 1440 - 29 Jun 1440  Council of State
                           - Jonas Daugirdas                  (b. c.1392 - d. 1443)
                              (Jan Dowgird)
                           - Pacas Ginvilavičius 
                           - Petras Montigerdavicius          (d. c.1497)
                              (Piotr Janowicz Montygerdowicz)
                              (grand marshal)
                           - Radvila Astikaitis               (b. 1384 - d. 1477)
                              (Radziwiłł Ościkowicz)
29 Jun 1440 -  7 Jun 1492  Kazimieras IV "Jogailaitis"        (b. 1427 - d. 1492)
                             (from 25 Jun 1447 also King of Poland Kazimierz III)
 7 Jun 1492 - 30 Jul 1492  Council of State
                           - Mikalojus Radvilavičius          (b. 1478 - d. 1510)
                               (Mikołaj Radziwiłłowicz)
                               (chancellor)
                           - Petras Montigerdavicius          (s.a.)
                               (grand marshal)
                           - Stanislovas Jonavičius Kęsgaila  (b. 1451 - d. 1527)
                               (Stanisław Janowicz Kieżgajło)
                           - Jonas Jurgaitis Zaberezinskis    (b. 1437 - d. 1508)
                               (Jan Jurjewicz Zabrzeziński)
                           - Aleksandras Jurevičius           (d. 1511)
                               Golsanskis
                             (Aleksander Jurjewicz Holszański)
30 Jul 1492 - 19 Aug 1506  Aleksandras "Jogailaitis"          (b. 1461 - d. 1506) 
                             (Aleksander "Jagiellończyk")
                             (from 12 Dec 1501, also king of Poland)
19 Aug 1506 - 20 Oct 1506  Council of State
                           - Mikalojus Radvilavičius          (s.a.)
                               (chancellor)
                           - Mikalojus Mikalovicius Radvila   (b. 1470 - d. 1521)
                               (Mikołaj Radziwiłłowicz) 
                           - Stanislovas Jonavičius Kęsgaila  (s.a.)
                           - Aleksandras Jurevičius           (s.a.)
                               Golsanskis 
                           - Jonas Jurgaitis Zaberezinskis    (s.a.)
                               (grand marshal)
                           - Mykolas Liudvikas Glinskis       (b. 1460 - d. 1534)
                               (Michał Gliński)
                           - Vaitiekus Albertas I Taboras,    (b. c.1453 - d. 1507)
                               Vilniaus vyskupas
                              (Wojciech Tabor, biskup wileński)  
20 Oct 1506 -  1 Apr 1548  Žygimantas I "Senasis"             (b. 1467 - d. 1548) 
                             (Zygmunt I "Stary")
                             (supremus dux Lithuaniae)
                           - jointly with -
18 Oct 1529 -  7 Jul 1572  Žygimantas II Augustas             (b. 1520 - d. 1572)
                             (Zygmunt II August)
                             (supremus dux Lithuaniae to 1 Jul 1569)
                             (co-ruler to 1 Apr 1548)
 7 Jul 1572 - 21 Feb 1574  Jonas Jeronimas                    (b. c.1537 - d. 1579)
                             Chodkevičius -Grand Marshal
                             (Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz)
                             (1st time)
21 Feb 1574 - 19 Jun 1574  Henrikas (Henryk)                  (b. 1551 - d. 1589)
                             (from 30 May 1574 also King of France Henri III;
                             left Poland-Lithuania on 18 Jun 1574)
19 Jun 1574 -  1 May 1576  Jonas Jeronimas                    (s.a.)
                             Chodkevičius -Grand Marshal
                             (2nd time)
 1 May 1576 - 12 Dec 1586  Steponas (Stefan)                  (b. 1533 - d. 1586)
                             (= István Báthory somlyói, prince of Transylvania)
12 Dec 1586 - 27 Dec 1587   Albertas Radvila -Grand Marshal   (b. 1558 - d. 1592) 
                             (Albert Mikołajewicz Radziwiłł)
27 Dec 1587 - 30 Apr 1632  Žygimantas III (Zygmunt III)       (b. 1566 - d. 1632)
                             (= King of Sweden Sigismund)
30 Apr 1632 -  6 Feb 1633  Jonas Stanislovas Sapiega          (b. 1589 - d. 1635) 
                             (Jan Stanisław Sapieha)-Grand Marshal
 6 Feb 1633 - 20 May 1648  Vladislovas IV (Władysław IV)      (b. 1595 - d. 1648)
20 May 1648 - 17 Jan 1649  Aleksandras Liudvikas              (b. 1594 - d. 1654)
                             Radvila -Grand Marshal
                             (Aleksander Ludwik Radziwiłł)
17 Jan 1649 - 16 Sep 1668  Jonas II Kazimieras                (b. 1609 - d. 1672)
                             (Jan II Kazimierz)
16 Sep 1668 - 29 Sep 1669  Kristupas Zaviša -Grand Marshal    (b. 1578 - d. 1670)
                             (Krzysztof Zawisza)                            
29 Sep 1669 - 10 Nov 1673  Mykolas (Michał)                   (b. 1640 - d. 1673)
10 Nov 1673 -  2 Feb 1676  Aleksandras Hiliaris               (b. 1626 - d. 1679)
                             Palubinskis -Grand Marshal
                             (Aleksander Hilary Połubiński)
 2 Feb 1676 - 17 Jun 1696  Jonas III  (Jan III)               (b. 1629 - d. 1696)
17 Jun 1696 - 15 Sep 1697  Aleksandras Povilas Sapiega        (b. 1672 - d. 1734) 
                             -Court Marshal
                             (Aleksander Paweł Sapieha)
15 Sep 1697 - 16 Feb 1704  Augustas II  (August II) (1st time)(b. 1670 - d. 1733)
                             (continues in opposition to 24 Sep 1706)
16 Feb 1704 -  4 Oct 1705  Aleksandras Povilas Sapiega
                             -Grand Marshal (1st time)        (s.a.) 
                            (recognized by grand prince Stanislovas I) 
                           - opposed by -
16 Feb 1704 -  4 Oct 1705  Marcijonas Dominykas Vollovicius   (b. 16.. - d. 1712)
                             (Marcjan Dominik Wołłowicz)
                             (recognized by grand prince Augustas II)
 4 Oct 1705 -  8 Aug 1709  Stanislovas I  (Stanisław I)       (b. 1677 - d. 1766)
                             (1st time)
 8 Aug 1709 -  1 Feb 1733  Augustas II (2nd time)             (s.a.)
 1 Feb 1733 - 12 Sep 1733  Aleksandras Povilas Sapiega       
                             -Grand Marshal (2nd time)        (s.a.)
12 Sep 1733 - 28 Jun 1734  Stanislovas I (2nd time)           (s.a.) 
                             (in dissidence; in Danzig 2 Oct 1733 -
                             28 Jun 1734; abdicated 26 Jan 1736)
30 Jun 1734 -  5 Oct 1763  Augustas III (August III)          (b. 1696 - d. 1763)
 5 Oct 1763 - 25 Nov 1764  Ignotas Oginskis -Grand Marshal    (b. 1698 - d. 1775) 
                             (Ignacy Ogiński)
25 Nov 1764 -  7 Jan 1795  Stanislovas II Augustas            (b. 1732 - d. 1798)
                             (Stanisław II August)
                             (abdicated 25 Nov 1795)
Russian Governors-general in Vilna (Vilnius)
30 Oct 1794 - 26 Nov 1798  Knyaz' Nikolay Vasilyevich Repnin  (b. 1734 - d. 1801)
26 Nov 1798 - 26 Oct 1799  Boris Petrovich Lassie             (b. 1737 - d. 1820)
                             (= Moritz de Lacy) 
13 Nov 1799 - 19 Dec 1799  Ivan Petrovich Gorich-Menshoy      (b. 1745 - d. 1811)
                             (acting)
19 Dec 1799 - 11 Jul 1801  Mikhail Illarionovich Golenyshtchev
                             -Kutuzov (1st time)              (b. 1745 - d. 1813)
11 Jul 1801 - 20 Sep 1806  Levin August Theophil Graf von     (b. 1745 - d. 1826)  
                             Bennigsen
                            (= Graf Leontiy Leontyevich fon Bennigsen)                       
 5 Oct 1806 -  3 Jul 1809  Aleksandr Mikhaylovich Rimskiy-    (b. 1753 - d. 1840)
                             Korsakov (1st time)          
 3 Jul 1809 - 17 Apr 1812  Mikhail Illarionovich Golenyshtchev
                             -Kutuzov (2nd time)              (s.a.)
27 Mar 1811 - 17 Apr 1812  Ivan Stepanovich Guriyev
                             (acting for Golenyshtchev-Kutuzov)
17 Apr 1812 - 28 Jun 1812  Aleksandr Mikhaylovich Rimskiy-    (s.a.)
                             Korsakov (2nd time)         
French Commander-in-chief of the Grande Armée
28 Jun 1812 -  8 Jul 1812  Emperor Napoléon I                 (b. 1769 - d. 1821)  Mil
                             (= Napoléon Bonaparte)
French Governor-General of Lithuania (Lituanie)
 8 Jul 1812 - 10 Dec 1812  Dirk, graaf van Hogendorp          (b. 1761 - d. 1822)  Mil
                             (Dirk, comte Hogendorp)
French Imperial Commissioner to Lithuania (Lituanie)(for civil affairs)
13 Jul 1812 -  8 Dec 1812  Louis Pierre Édouard, baron Bignon (b. 1771 - d. 1841)  Non-party
Russian Governors-general in Vilna (Vilnius)
 8 Dec 1812 - 24 Dec 1830  Aleksandr Mikhaylovich Rimskiy-    (s.a.)
                             Korsakov (3rd time)     
24 Dec 1830 - 23 Aug 1831  Matvey Yevgrafovich Khrapovitskiy  (b. 1784 - d. 1847)
23 Aug 1831 - 18 Mar 1840  Knyaz' Nikolay Andreyevich         (b. 1792 - d. 1847) 
                             Dolgorukiy (Dolgorukov)       
President of the Supreme Central Committee of Lithuania (in rebellion)
26 Mar 1831 - 11 Jun 1831  Stanisław Szumski                  (b. 1790 - d. 1871)  Lib
                             (Stanislovas Šumskis)
President of the Polish Provisional Central Government in Lithuania (in rebellion)
11 Jun 1831 -  9 Jul 1831  Tadeusz hrabia Tyszkiewicz         (b. 1774 - d. 1852)  Lib
                             (= Tadas grafas Tiškevičius)
Governors-general of the Government-general of Lithuania and also Northwestern Region
(Vilna, Kovno, Grodno, Minsk, Mogilyov and Vitebsk)
 1 Apr 1840 - 10 Feb 1850  Fyodor Yakovlevich Mirkovich       (b. 1789 - d. 1866)
15 Mar 1850 - 10 Dec 1855  Ilya Gavrilovich Bibikov           (b. 1794 - d. 1867)
10 Dec 1855 -  1 May 1863  Vladimir Ivanovich Nazimov         (b. 1802 - d. 1874)
 1 May 1863 - 17 Apr 1865  Mikhail Nikolayevich Muravyov      (b. 1796 - d. 1866)
                             (from 1865, Graf Mikhail Nikolayevich Muravyov)
14 Jul 1864 - 17 Apr 1865  Aleksandr L'vovich Potapov         (b. 1818 - d. 1886)
                             (acting for Muravyov)
17 Apr 1865 -  9 Oct 1866  Konstantin Petrovich von Kauffmann (b. 1818 - d. 1882)
 9 Oct 1866 -  2 Mar 1868  Eduard Trofimovich Baranov         (b. 1811 - d. 1884)
 5 Sep 1867 -  2 Mar 1868  Mikhail Ivanovich Chertkov         (b. 1829 - d. 1905)
                             (acting for Baranov)                
 2 Mar 1868 - 22 Jul 1874  Aleksandr L'vovich Potapov         (s.a.)
28 Mar 1868 - 22 Sep 1870  Knyaz' Pyotr Romanovich Bagration  (b. 1818 - d. 1876)
                             (acting for Potapov)   
22 Jul 1874 - 18 May 1880  Pyotr Pavlovich Albedinskiy        (b. 1826 - d. 1883)
18 May 1880 - 19 Jun 1884  Graf Eduard Ivanovich Totleben     (b. 1818 - d. 1884)
                             (Todleben)
 5 Nov 1882 - 14 Jan 1884  Aleksandr Pavlovich Nikitin        (b. 1824 - d. 1891)
                             (acting for Totleben) 
14 Jan 1884 -  1 Jan 1893  Ivan Semyonovich Kakhanov          (b. 1825 - d. 1909) 
                             (Kokhanov)(acting to 6 Sep 1884)
 1 Jan 1893 - 31 May 1897  Pyotr Vasilyevich Orzhevskiy       (b. 1839 - d. 1897)
31 May 1897 -  6 Dec 1897  Vacant
 6 Dec 1897 -  9 Mar 1901  Vitaliy Nikolayevich Trotskiy      (b. 1835 - d. 1901)
 9 May 1901 - 15 Sep 1902  Vacant
15 Sep 1902 - 26 Sep 1904  Knyaz' Pyotr Dmitriyevich          (b. 1857 - d. 1914)
                             Svyatopolk-Mirskiy
12 Oct 1904 - 19 Dec 1905  Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Freze     (b. 1840 - d. 1918?)
19 Dec 1905 - 1909         Konstantin Faddeyevich Krshivitskiy(b. 1840 - d. 1910) 
                             (Krzhivitskiy) 
1909 - 30 Jun 1912         Vacant
30 Jun 1912 - 23 Nov 1915  Post abolished
Governors of Vilna
 2 Jun 1906 -  7 May 1912  Dmitriy Nikolayevich Lyubimov      (b. 1864 - d. 1942)
 7 May 1912 - 18 Sep 1915  Pyotr Vladimirovich Veryovkin      (b. 1862 - d. 1946)
                             (in Russia exile to 1916)
1916 - 1917                Graf Aleksandr Nikolayevich        (b. 1878 - d. 1919)
                             Tolstoy (in Russia exile)
Governors of Kovno
24 Apr 1904 - 31 Dec 1912  Pyotr Vladimirovich Veryovkin      (s.a.)
31 Dec 1912 - 18 Aug 1915  Nikolay Dmitriyevich Gryazev       (b. 1868 - d. af.1917)
                             (in Russia exile to 1917)
Chief of the German Administration of Lithuania (in Tilsit, from 20 Apr 1916, Kowno [Kovno])
(Chef der Deutschen Verwaltung Litauen)(subordinated to Oberbefehlshabers der Armee Ober Ost)
18 Aug 1915 -  4 Mar 1917  Franz Joseph Maria Leopold Anton   (b. 1869 - d. 1939)  Mil
                             Carl Aloys Viktor Wolfgang Fürst
                             von Isenburg-Birstein
Heads of the German Military Administration for Vilnius (Wilna)
(Chef der deutschen Militärverwaltung für Wilna)
23 Nov 1915 - May 1916     Karl Benedix Wilhelm von Alten     (b. 1852 - d. 1937)  Mil
May 1916 -  3 Mar 1917     Carl Franz Adolph von Harbou       (b. 1860 - d. 1927)  Mil
Heads of the German Military Administration for Lithuania
(Chef der Deutschen Militärverwaltung für Litauen)
 4 Mar 1917 - 28 Feb 1918  Franz Joseph Maria Leopold Anton   (s.a.)               Mil
                             Carl Aloys Viktor Wolfgang Fürst
                             von Isenburg-Birstein
 1 Mar 1918 -  1 Aug 1918  Theodor Alexander von Heppe        (b. 1870 - d. 1954)  Mil
Head of the German Military Administration of Lithuania 
 1 Aug 1918 - Nov 1918     Carl Franz Adolph von Harbou       (s.a.)               Mil
Reichskommissare für Litauen (und die Baltischen Provinzen)
15 Mar 1918 -  5 Jun 1918  Robert Franz Karl Graf von         (b. 1866 - d. 1959)  Non-party
                             Keyserlingk-Cammerau
 5 Jun 1918 -  8 Nov 1918  Friedrich Karl Alexander Cäsar     (b. 1869 - d. 1946)  Non-party
                             Freiherr von Falkenhausen
Chairman of the Lithuanian Council
24 Sep 1917 - 11 Jul 1918  Antanas Smetona                    (b. 1874 - d. 1944)  TPP
King³
13 Jul 1918 -  2 Nov 1918  Mindaugas II                       (b. 1864 - d. 1928)
                             (= Herzog Wilhelm von Urach, Graf von Württemberg)
President of the Lithuanian State Council
11 Jul 1918 -  6 Apr 1919  Antanas Smetona                    (s.a.)               TPP
 4 Apr 1919 -  6 Apr 1919  Justinas Staugaitis                (b. 1866 - d. 1943)  LKDP
                           + Stasys Šilingas                  (b. 1885 - d. 1962)  LUS
                           (acting for Smetona)
State President
 6 Apr 1919 - 19 Jun 1920  Antanas Smetona                    (s.a.)               TPP
Presidents 
19 Jun 1920 -  7 Jun 1926  Aleksandras Stulginskis (1st time) (b. 1885 - d. 1969)  LUS
                             (acting to 21 Dec 1922)
 8 Jun 1926 - 18 Dec 1926  Kazys Grinius                      (b. 1866 - d. 1950)  LSDP
18 Dec 1926 - 19 Dec 1926  Jonas Staugaitis                   (b. 1868 - d. 1952)  LVLS   
                           + Aleksandras Stulginskis(2nd time)(s.a.)               LUS    
                           (acting)
19 Dec 1926 - 16 Jun 1940  Antanas Smetona (3rd time)         (s.a.)               LTS
                             (self-styled Tautos Vadas [Leader of the Nation];
                             left the country on 15 Jun 1940)
16 Jun 1940 - 17 Jun 1940  Antanas Merkys (acting)            (b. 1887 - d. 1953)  LTS
17 Jun 1940 - 25 Aug 1940  Justas Paleckis (acting)           (b. 1899 - d. 1980)  LKP
Commander-in-chief of the German Army Group North (Heeresgruppe Nord)
24 Jun 1941 -  4 Jul 1941  Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb            (b. 1876 - d. 1956)  Mil  
Commander of the German Rear Army Area North (Heeresgebiet Nord)
 5 Jul 1941 -  1 Sep 1941  Franz von Roques                   (b. 1877 - d. 1967)  Mil  
Generalkommissar für Litauen
 1 Sep 1941 - 13 Jul 1944  Theodor Adrian von Renteln         (b. 1897 - d. 1946)  NSDAP
                             (in Memel exile to 28 Jan 1945)
Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania
11 Mar 1990 - 25 Nov 1992  Vytautas Landsbergis               (b. 1932)            LPS
Presidents
25 Nov 1992 - 25 Feb 1998  Algirdas Mykolas Brazauskas        (b. 1932 - d. 2010)  LDDP 
                             (acting to 25 Feb 1993)
26 Feb 1998 - 25 Feb 2003  Valdas Adamkus (1st time)          (b. 1926)            Non-party
                             (= Voldemaras Adamkavičius)
26 Feb 2003 -  6 Apr 2004  Rolandas Paksas                    (b. 1956)            LLDP
 6 Apr 2004 - 12 Jul 2004  Artūras Paulauskas (acting)        (b. 1953)            NS
12 Jul 2004 - 12 Jul 2009  Valdas Adamkus (2nd time)          (s.a.)               Non-party
12 Jul 2009 - 12 Jul 2019  Dalia Grybauskaitė (f)             (b. 1956)            Non-party
12 Jul 2019 -              Gitanas Nausėda                    (b. 1964)            Non-party

Land Marshals (chief ministers)
(Lithuanian with Polish names in parentheses)
c.13 Jan 1407-20 Apr 1411  Stanislovas Čupurna                (b. 13.. - d. 1411)
                             (Stanisław Czupurna)
c.31 May 1412-15 Oct 1432  Rumboldas Valimantavičius          (b. 1371 - d. 1432)
                             (Rumbold Wolimuntowicz)
c.20 Jan 1433-27 Feb 1434  Radvila Astikaitis (1st time)      (b. 1384 - d. 1477)
                             (Radziwiłł Ostykowicz)
c.28 May 1438- 9 Aug 1459  Petras Montigerdavicius            (s.a.)
                             (Piotr Janowicz Montygerdowicz)
c.27 May 1463-22 Nov 1474  Radvila Astikaitis (2nd time)      (s.a.)
c.1476                     Stankus Sudijovaitis               (b. c.1410 - d. 1481)
                             (Stanisław Sudywojowicz)
c.14 Jul 1477? - c.1479    Martynas Goštautas                 (b. 1430 - d. 1483)
                             (Marcin Gasztołd)
c.1 Nov 1480 - 30 Mar 1490 Bagdonas Andriejaitis Sakaitis     (d. 1491)
                             (Bohdan Andrzejewicz Sakowicz)   
1490 -  6 Dec 1497         Petras Jonaitis Mangirdaitis       (s.a.)
                             (Piotr Janowicz Montygerdowicz)
1497 - May 1498            Grigorijus Astikas (1st time)      (b. 145. - d. 1518)
                             (Grigorij Ostik)(acting)
May 1498 -  2 Feb 1508     Jonas Jurgaitis Zaberezinskis      (s.a.)
                             (Jan Jurjewicz Zabrzeziński)
                             (or Zaberezhsky)
 2 Feb 1508 - May 1512     Grigorijus Astikas (2nd time)      (s.a.)
                             (acting)
May 1512 - Sep? 1513       Stanislovas Piotrowicz             (b. 145. - d. 1513)
                             (or Pietraszkowicz) Kiška
                             (Stanisław Piotrowicz Kiszka) 
Sep? 1513 -  9 Apr 1514    Grigorijus Astikas (3rd time)      (s.a.)
                             (acting)
 9 Apr 1514 - Mar? 1522    Mikalojus Radvila                  (b. c.1474 - d. 1522)
                             (Mikołaj Radziwiłł)
Mar? 1522 - May 1522       Jurgis Ivanovičius Iljiničius      (b. 148. - d. 1526)
                             (Jerzy Iwanowicz Ilinicz)(acting)  
May 1522 - Sep? 1537       Jonas Jonavičius Zabžezinskis      (b. 146. - d. 1537)
                             (Jan Janowicz Zabrzeziński)
Sep? 1537 - Apr 1541       Jurgis Mikalojaus Radvila (acting) (b. c.1480 - d. 1541)
                             (Jerzy Mikołajewicz Radziwiłł)
Apr 1541 - Oct 1544        Ivanas Hornostajus (acting)        (b. c.1480 - d. 1558)
                             (Iwan Hornostaj)
Oct 1544 - 28 May 1565     Mikalojus Radvila Juodasis         (b. 1515 - d. 1565)
                             (Mikołaj Radziwiłł Czarny)
29 May 1565 - 11 Mar 1566  Ostapas (Eustachijus) Valavičius   (b. c.1520 - d. 1587)
                             (Ostafi Bohdanowicz Wołłowicz)
                             (acting)
11 Mar 1566 -  1 Jul 1569  Jonas Jeronimas Chodkevičius       (s.a.)
                             (Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz)
Grand Marshals of Lithuania (title Marszałkowie wielcy litewscy)(chief ministers)
(Lithuanian with Polish names in parentheses)
 1 Jul 1569 -  4 Aug 1579  Jonas Jeronimas Chodkevičius       (s.a.)
 4 Aug 1579 -  1 Jun 1586  Mikalojus Kristupas Radvila        (b. 1549 - d. 1616)
                             Našlaitėlis (acting to 25 Oct 1579)
                             (Mikołaj Krzysztof Radziwiłł Sierotka)
 1 Jun 1586 - 13 Jul 1592  Albertas Radvila                   (s.a.)
                             (Albrecht Radziwiłł)
13 Jul 1592 - 22 Oct 1592  Mikalojus Talvosas (1st time)      (b. 155. - d. 1598)
                             (Mikołaj Talwosz) (acting)   
22 Oct 1592 -  9 Oct 1595  Stanislovas Radvila                (b. 1559 - d. 1599)
                             (Stanisław Radziwiłł)
 9 Oct 1595 - May 1596     Mikalojus Talvosas (2nd time)      (s.a.)
                             (acting)
May 1596 - 12 May 1615     Kristupas Manvydas Dorohostaiskis  (b. 1562 - d. 1615)
                             (Krzysztof Mikołajewicz Dorohostajski)
                             (acting to 8 May 1597)
12 May 1615 - 10 Sep 1619  Petras Viesiolovskis               (b. 157. - d. 1621)
                             (Piotr Wiesiołowski)
                             (acting to 27 Jun 1615)
10 Sep 1619 - 10 Apr 1635  Jonas Stanislovas Sapiega          (s.a.)
                             (Jan Stanisław Sapieha)
                             (acting to 14 Nov 1621)
10 Apr 1635 - 19 Apr 1637  Kristupas Viesiolovskis            (b. 159. - d. 1637)
                             (Krzysztof Wiesiołowski)
                             (acting to 20 Apr 1635)
19 Apr 1637 -  3 Mar 1654  Aleksandras Liudvikas Radvila      (s.a.)
                             (Aleksander Ludwik Radziwiłł)
                             (acting to 2 May 1637) 
 3 Mar 1654 - 11 Nov 1669  Kristupas Zaviša                   (s.a.)
                             (Krzysztof Zawisza)
                             (acting to 11 Apr 1654)
11 Nov 1669 -  3 Nov 1679  Aleksandras Hilaris Palubinskis    (s.a.)
                             (Aleksander Hilary Połubiński)
 3 Nov 1679 - 1679         Teodoras Lackis (acting)           (b. c.1617 - d. 1683)
                             (Teodor Aleksander Lacki)  
1679 -  8 Dec 1690         Stanislovas Kazimieras Radvila     (b. 1648 - d. 1690)
                             (Stanisław Kazimierz Radziwiłł)
 8 Dec 1690 - 29 Apr 1695  Jonas Dolskis (Jan Dolski)         (b. 1637 - d. 1695)
                             (acting to 7 May 1691)
29 Apr 1695 - 27 Nov 1703  Aleksandras Povilas Sapiega        (s.a.) 
                             (Aleksander Paweł Sapieha)
                             (acting to 14 Jul 1698; recognized by
                             the Grand Prince Stanislovas I
                             to 9 May 1708) (1st time)
27 Nov 1703 -  4 Feb 1704  Mykolas Servacijus Višnioveckis    (b. 1680 - d. 1744)
                             (Michał Serwacy Wiśniowiecki)
                             (grand hetman) 
 4 Feb 1704 -  5 Aug 1712  Marcijonas Dominykas Vollovicius   (s.a.)
                             (Marcjan Dominik Wołłowicz)
 5 Aug 1712 - 10 Apr 1713  Juozas Vandalinas Mnisekas (acting)(b. 1670 - d. 1747)
                             (Józef Wandalin Mniszech)
10 Apr 1713 -  4 Jan 1734  Aleksandras Povilas Sapiega        (s.a.) 
                             (2nd time)
 4 Jan 1734 - 15 Apr 1750  Povilas Karolis Sanguška           (b. 1680 - d. 1750)
                             (Paweł Karol Sanguszko)
                             (acting to 4 Feb 1734)
15 Apr 1750 - 22 Feb 1768  Ignotas Oginskis (Ignacy Ogiński)  (s.a.)
                             (acting to 21 Aug 1750)
22 Feb 1768 - 12 May 1781  Juozapas Paulinas Sanguška         (b. 1740 - d. 1781)
                             (Józef Paulin Sanguszko) 
                             (acting to 7 Mar 1768)
29 Feb 1768 - 23 Jun 1768  Grafas Mykolas Jonas Pacas         (b. 1730 - d. 1787)
                             (Hrabia Michał Jan Pac)
                             (Marshal General of the Crown [of Baro Confederation],
                             in rebellion)
12 May 1781 - 23 May 1790  Vladislovas Rokas Gurovskis        (b. 1717 - d. 1790)
                             (Władysław Roch Gurowski)
                             (acting to 23 May 1781)
23 May 1790 -  3 May 1791  Grafas Romanas Ignotas Potockis    (b. 1750 - d. 1809)
                             (Roman Ignacy Franciszek Potocki)
                             (acting to 16 Apr 1791)
19 May 1791 -  7 May 1793  Stanislovas Soltanas (acting)      (s.a.) 
                             (Stanisław Sołtan)
 7 May 1793 - 24 Apr 1794  Grafas Liudvikas Tiškevičius       (b. c.1748 - d. 1808)
                             (Ludwik Tyszkiewicz)
Chairmen of the Supreme Lithuanian Council
24 Apr 1794 - 12 Jun 1794  Jokūbas Jasinskis                  (b. 1761 - d. 1794)  Mil
                             (Jakub Jasiński)
12 Jun 1794 - 11 Oct 1794  Central Deputation [chair rotating]
                           - Juozapas Niesiolovskis           (b. 1728 - d. 1814)
                              (Józef Niesiołowski)
                           - Antanas Tyzenhauzas              (b. 1756 - d. 1816)  
                              (Antoni Tyzenhauz, Anton von Tiesenhausen)
                           - Jurgis Bialopetrovičius          (b. 1740 - d. 1812) 
                              (or Belapetryavichyus)
                              (Jerzy Białopiotrowicz)
                           - Stanislovas Mirskis              (b. 1756 - d. 1805/15)
                              (Stanisław Mirski)
                           - Grafas Benediktas Morikonis      (b. 1750? - d. 1812)
                              (Benedykt Morykoni)
                           - Davidas Pilchauskas (Pilshauskas)(b. 1735 - d. 1803)
                              (Dawid Pilchowski)
Presidents of the Commission of the Provisional Government of Lithuania
(Commission du gouvernement provisoire de la Lithuanie/Komisja Tymczasowego Rządu Litewskiego])
 2 Jul 1812 - 18 Jul 1812  Józef hrabia Sierakowski herbu     (b. 1765 - d. 1831)  Non-party
                             Dołęga (acting)
                             (= Joseph, comte Sierakowski)
                             (presiding officer)
18 Jul 1812 - 28 Aug 1812  Stanisław hrabia Pereświet-Sołtan  (b. 1758 - d. 1836)  Non-party
                             herbu Syrokomla
                             (= Stanislovas Soltanas = Stanislas, comte Soltan)
28 Aug 1812 -  8 Dec 1812  Dirk, graaf van Hogendorp          (s.a.)               Mil
                             (Dirk, comte Hogendorp)
 6 Dec 1812 - 11 Dec 1812  Stanisław hrabia Pereświet-Sołtan  (s.a.)               Non-party
                             herbu Syrokomla
                            (de facto acting for Hogendorp)        
                            (continues in Kaunas 11 Dec 1812, in Duchy of Warsaw exile
                             21 Dec 1812 - 1 May 1813; in Dresden, Saxony 15 Jul-30 Jul 1813)
Intendant of Vilna, President of the administrative commission
Jul 1812 - Dec 1812        Scipion Cyprien Jules Louis-Martin (b. 1780 - d. 1843)  Mil
                             Marie-Elisabeth, marquis de Nicolaï
Chairman of the Provisional Provincial Government in Lithuania and Belarus (in rebellion)
(title Prezes Prowincjonalnego Rządu Tymczasowego na Litwie i Białorusi)
 2 Feb 1863 - 11 Mar 1863  Wincenty Konstanty Kalinowski      (b. 1838 - d. 1864)  Rad
                             (Vincentas Konstantinas Kalinauskas)
Chairman of the Management Department of Lithuania Province (from 26 Jun 1863,
Chairman of the Executive Department in Lithuania)(title Prezes Wydziału Zarządzającego Prowincjami Litwy; from 26 Jun 1863, Prezes Wydziału Wykonawczego na Litwie)(in rebellion)
11 Mar 1863 - 12 Aug 1863  Jakób (Jakub) Wilhelm Gieysztor z  (b. 1827 - d. 1897)  Lib
                             Giejsztorów 
                             (Jokūbas Wilhelm Geištoras)
12 Aug 1863 - 10 Feb 1864  Wincenty Konstanty Kalinowski      (s.a.)               Rad
                             (acting)
Minister-presidents (prime ministers)
11 Nov 1918 - 26 Dec 1918  Augustinas Voldemaras (1st time)   (b. 1883 - d. 1942)  TPP
26 Dec 1918 - 12 Mar 1919  Mykolas Sleževičius (1st time)     (b. 1882 - d. 1939)  LVS 
12 Mar 1919 - 12 Apr 1919  Pranas "Franz" Dovydaitis          (b. 1886 - d. 1942)  LKDP
12 Apr 1919 -  7 Oct 1919  Mykolas Sleževičius (2nd time)     (s.a.)               LVS
 7 Oct 1919 - 19 Jun 1920  Ernestas Galvanauskas (1st time)   (b. 1882 - d. 1967)  Non-party
19 Jun 1920 -  2 Feb 1922  Kazys Grinius                      (s.a.)               LSDP
 2 Feb 1922 - 18 Jun 1924  Ernestas Galvanauskas (2nd time)   (s.a.)               Non-party
18 Jun 1924 -  4 Feb 1925  Antanas Tumėnas                    (b. 1880 - d. 1946)  LKDP
 4 Feb 1925 - 25 Sep 1925  Vytautas Petrulis                  (b. 1890 - d. 1942)  LKDP
25 Sep 1925 - 15 Jun 1926  Leonas Bistras                     (b. 1890 - d. 1971)  LKDP
15 Jun 1926 - 17 Dec 1926  Mykolas Sleževičius (3rd time)     (s.a.)               LVLS
17 Dec 1926 - 23 Sep 1929  Augustinas Voldemaras (2nd time)   (s.a.)               LTS
23 Sep 1929 - 24 Mar 1938  Juozas Tūbelis                     (b. 1882 - d. 1939)  LTS
24 Mar 1938 - 28 Mar 1939  Vladas (Vladislovas) Mironas       (b. 1880 - d. 1954)  LTS 
28 Mar 1939 - 21 Nov 1939  Jonas Kazimeras Černius            (b. 1898 - d. 1977)  LTS 
21 Nov 1939 - 17 Jun 1940  Antanas Merkys                     (s.a.)               LTS 
15 Jun 1940 - 17 Jun 1940  Kazimieras "Kazys" Bizauskas       (b. 1893 - d. 1941)  LTS 
                             (acting for Merkys)
17 Jun 1940 - 25 Aug 1940  Justas Paleckis                    (s.a.)               LKP
17 Jun 1940 - 25 Aug 1940  Vincas Krėvė Mickevičius           (b. 1882 - d. 1954)  Non-party
                             (acting for Paleckis)
Minister-presidents of the Provisional Government
23 Jun 1941 - 24 Jun 1941  Kazys Škirpa (in Berlin, Germany)  (b. 1895 - d. 1979)  LAF
23 Jun 1941 -  5 Aug 1941  Juozas Ambrazevičius               (b. 1903 - d. 1974)  LAF
                             (acting; from 24 Jun 1941 in rebellion)
First General Councillor of the Lithuanian Self-Administration
(Erster Generalrat der Litauischen Selbstverwaltung)
 1 Sep 1941 - 13 Jul 1944  Petras Kubiliūnas                  (b. 1894 - d. 1946)  Non-party
Chairman of the Council of Ministers (prime minister)
11 Mar 1990 - 17 Mar 1990  Kazimira Danutė Prunskienė (f)     (b. 1943)            LKP
                             (= Kazimyra Danute Prunskene)   
Minister-presidents (prime ministers)
17 Mar 1990 - 10 Jan 1991  Kazimira Danutė Prunskienė (f)     (s.a.)               LKP
10 Jan 1991 - 13 Jan 1991  Albertas Šimėnas                   (b. 1950)            LKDP
13 Jan 1991 - 23 Jul 1992  Gediminas Vagnorius (1st time)     (b. 1957)            Non-party
17 Jul 1992 - 23 Jul 1992  Algis Dobravolskas                 (b. 1951)            Non-party
                             (acting for Vagnorius) 
23 Jul 1992 - 17 Dec 1992  Aleksandras Algirdas Abišala       (b. 1955)            Non-party
17 Dec 1992 - 31 Mar 1993  Bronislovas Lubys                  (b. 1938 - d. 2011)  Non-party
31 Mar 1993 -  8 Feb 1996  Adolfas Šleževičius                (b. 1948 - d. 2022)  LDDP
 8 Feb 1996 - 10 Dec 1996  Laurynas Mindaugas Stankevičius    (b. 1935 - d. 2017)  LDDP
                             (acting to 19 Mar 1996)
10 Dec 1996 -  4 May 1999  Gediminas Vagnorius (2nd time)     (s.a.)               TS-LK
 4 May 1999 - 10 Jun 1999  Irena Degutienė (f)(1st time)      (b. 1949)            TS-LK
                             (acting) 
10 Jun 1999 - 27 Oct 1999  Rolandas Paksas (1st time)         (s.a.)               TS-LK
27 Oct 1999 - 11 Nov 1999  Irena Degutienė (f)(2nd time)      (s.a.)               TS-LK
                             (acting) 
11 Nov 1999 -  9 Nov 2000  Andrius Kubilius (1st time)        (b. 1956)            TS-LK
 9 Nov 2000 - 20 Jun 2001  Rolandas Paksas (2nd time)         (s.a.)               LLS
20 Jun 2001 - 12 Jul 2001  Eugenijus Gentvilas (acting)       (b. 1960)            LLS
12 Jul 2001 -  1 Jun 2006  Algirdas Mykolas Brazauskas        (s.a.)               LSDP
 1 Jun 2006 - 18 Jul 2006  Zigmantas Balčytis (acting)        (b. 1953)            LSDP
18 Jul 2006 -  9 Dec 2008  Gediminas Kirkilas                 (b. 1951 - d. 2024)  LSDP
 9 Dec 2008 - 13 Dec 2012  Andrius Kubilius (2nd time)        (s.a.)               TS-LKD
13 Dec 2012 - 13 Dec 2016  Algirdas Butkevičius               (b. 1958)            LSDP
13 Dec 2016 - 11 Dec 2020  Saulius Skvernelis                 (b. 1970)            LVZS
11 Dec 2020 -              Ingrida Šimonytė (f)               (b. 1974)            Non-party
                             (acting 12 Jul - 22 Jul 2024)

Republic of Lithuania in Exile

Heads of the Diplomatic Service
15 Jun 1940 - 24 Dec 1983  Stasys Lozoraitis (in Rome)        (b. 1898 - d. 1983)
 2 Dec 1941 - 15 Jun 1945  Jurgis Šaulys (in Switzerland)     (b. 1879 - d. 1948)
                             (acting for Lozoraitis)
24 Dec 1983 - 15 Nov 1987  Stasys Antanas Bačkis              (b. 1906 - d. 1999)
                             (in Washington, D.C.)
15 Nov 1987 -  6 Sep 1991  Stasys Lozoraitis                  (b. 1924 - d. 1994)
                             (in Washington, D.C.) 

Resistance to German and Soviet Occupation 1943-1956

Note: Anti-German (at the same time also anti-Soviet) resistance already began in 1941 by establishment of Lithuanian Freedom Army. All resistance groups united in Oct 1943 to form Supreme Lithuanian Liberation Committee. After the World War II anti-Soviet resistance groups united in Feb 1949, sometimes having full control over large areas of western Lithuania. Resistance continued into Oct 1956 when their activities were suppressed by Soviet troops.

Chief of the Supreme Lithuanian Liberation Committee
25 Oct 1943 - 30 Apr 1944  Steponas Kairys                    (b. 1878 - d. 1964)  LSDP

Chairmen of the Lithuanian Freedom Fighters' Council and
Commanders of the Lithuanian Defence Forces
10 Feb 1949 - Jan 1950     Jonas Žemaitis (1st time)          (b. 1909 - d. 1954)  Mil
Jan 1950 - Feb 1953        Adolfas Ramanauskas (1st time)     (b. 1918 - d. 1957)  Mil
Feb 1953 - 30 May 1953     Jonas Žemaitis (2nd time)          (s.a.)               Mil
30 May 1953 - 12 Oct 1956  Adolfas Ramanauskas (2nd time)     (s.a.)               Mil

German Administration 1918-1919

Commanders of the German Troops in Lithuania
 4 Mar 1918 - 25 Feb 1919  Erich Georg Sebastian von          (b. 1861 - d. 1922)  Mil
                             Falkenhayn 

German Plenipotentiary General in Lithuania (Generalbevollmächtigter in Litauen)
 5 Nov 1918 - Dec 1919     Ludwig Zimmerle                    (b. 1867 - d. 1925)  Non-party
                            (also 15 Apr - 15 Jun 1919, chief of Civil Administration
                             in Lithuania [Chef der Zivilverwaltung in Litauens])

Noble titles: Count = Grafas/Hrabia (in German and Russian: Graf); Prince/Princess = Książę/Księżna (in Russian: Knyaz') the style Kniaz/Kniahini or Kniagini (title was also used is easten parts of Poland for old families of tribal rulers, equal to prince/książę, but more distinguished).

 ¹The style "didysis kunigaikštis" is better rendered "grand prince" rather than "grand duke", just as is the case with the Russian "velikiy knyaz'". The style of the polity should therefore be correctly rendered as "Grand Principality".

 ²Under the elective monarchy, a grand prince assumed office upon his coronation at the Coronation Diet. The record also includes the date of proclamation of the election at the Election Diet. From 6 Jan 1573, during a vacancy, the primate of Poland ex officio (occasionally another prelate, in emergency situations) headed the state with the style Interrex. Informally from 4 Jul 1569, constitutionally from 3 May 1791, Poland and Lithuania constituted the United Commonwealth of Two Nations; the Polish king also had the style of Grand Prince of Lithuania, and the two countries were governed together and were represented on the Diets. Although de jure the Polish Interrex only dealt with Poland during a vacancy in the monarchy (the Lithuanian Council of State [Lietuvos Ponu Taryba], chaired by the Grand Marshal [Lietuvos didysis marsalka] dealing with Lithuania), this is de facto a spurious distinction.
  The full style of Grand Princes of Lithuania (and Polish kings) from 1573 was (in official Latin): Dei Gratiae Rex Poloniae, Magnus Dux Lituaniae, Russiae, Prussiae, Masoviae, Samogithiae, Kiioviae, Volhyniae, Podoliae, Podlachiae, Livoniae, Smolensciae, Severiae, Czernichoviaeque; (in Polish) Z Bożej łaski, Król Polski, Wielki Książę Litewski, Ruski, Pruski, Mazowiecki, Żmudzki, Kijowski, Wołyński, Podolski, Podlaski, Inflancki, Smoleński, Siewierski i Czernihowski ("By the Grace of God, King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania, Russia, Prussia, Mazovia, Samogithia, Kiev, Volhynia, Podolia, Podlachia, Livonia, Smolensk, Severia and Chernigov").

 ³On 11 Jul 1918, the State Council declared Lithuania to be a monarchy and invited Herzog Wilhelm von Urach, Graf von Württemberg (s.a.) to be king, under the unofficially proposed style of Mindaugas II, he accepted the offer, but he did not come to Lithuania and was not installed and was not recognized by the German occupation authorities. On 2 Nov 1918, the State Council suspended the invitation and Lithuania was organized as a republic.

Territorial Disputes: Lithuania and Russia committed to demarcating their boundary in 2006 in accordance with the land and maritime treaty ratified by Russia in May 2003 and by Lithuania in 1999; Lithuania operates a simplified transit regime for Russian nationals traveling from the Kaliningrad coastal exclave into Russia, while still conforming, as a EU member state having an external border with a non-EU member, to strict Schengen border rules; boundary demarcated with Latvia and Lithuania; as of Jan 2007, ground demarcation of the boundary with Belarus was complete and mapped with final ratification documents in preparation.

Party abbreviations: LKDP = Lietuvos Krikščionių Demokratų Partija (Christian Democratic Party of Lithuania, christian-democratic, Mar 1917-1936, re-est.28 Jan 1990); LSDP = Lietuvos Socialdemokratų Partija (Social-Democratic Party of Lithuania, social-democratic, 1 Jun 1896-6 Feb 1936, re-est.27 Apr 1989); LTS = Lietuvių Tautininkų Sąjunga (Lithuanian Nationalist Union, called "Tautininkai", nationalist, 1936-39 state party, 9 Aug 1924-1940, re-est.23 Feb 1990); LVZS = Lietuvos Valstiečių ir Žaliųjų Sąjunga (Lithuanian Peasant and Greens Union, agrarian, centrist, Green conservative, formerly LVLS, est.Jan 2012); TPP = Tautos Pažangos Partija (Party of National Progress, 1916-19 Aug 1924, renamed LTS, re-est.28 May 1994); TS-LKD = Tėvynės Sąjunga-Lietuvos Krikščionys Demokrataiai (Homeland Union–Christian Democrats of Lithuania, center-right, formerly TS-LK, est.17 May 2008); Mil = Military;
- Former parties: LAF = Lietuvos Aktyvistų Frontas (Activist Front of Lithuania, anti-Soviet resistance organization, 17 Nov 1940-26 Sep 1941); LDDP = Lietuvos Demokratine Darbo Partija (Democratic Labor Party of Lithuania, socialist, former LKP, 8 Dec 1990-27 Jan 2001, renamed LSDP); LDTS = Lietuvos Darbo Liaudies Sąjunga (Working People's Union of Lithuania, communist LKP front bloc, 1940); Lib = Biali/Stronnictwo Białych (Whites/White Party, liberals, opposed Rad, c.1858); LKP = Lietuvos Komunistų Partijos/Kommunisticheskaya Partiya Litvy (Communist Party of Lithuania, communist, named 1940-13 Oct 1952 Lietuvos Komunistų [Bolševikų] Partijos [Communist Party (Bolsheviks) of Lithuania], 1940-20 Dec 1989 part of CPSU, 3 Oct 1918-Nov 1920 part of LBKP, 1940-7 Dec 1989 state party, Nov 1920-8 Dec 1990, renamed LDDP); LLDP = Lietuvos Liberalų Demokratų Partija (Liberal Democratic Party of Lithuania, center-right, populist, 9 Mar 2002-13 May 2006, renamed Tvarka ir teisingumas [Order and Justice]); LLS = Lietuvos Liberalų Sąjung (Liberal Union of Lithuania, liberal, 21 Jun 1990-31 May 2003, merged into Liberalų ir centro sąjunga); LPS = Lietuvos Persitvarkymo Sąjūdis (Reform Movement of Lithuania, "Sąjūdis," pro-independence, from 1990 shortened to Lietuvos Sąjūdis, 3 Jun 1988-1 May 1993, merged into TS-LK); LSLDP = Lietuvos Socialistų Liaudininkų Demokratų Partija (Socialist People's Democratic Party of Lithuania, 19 Nov 1917-5 Dec 1922, merged into LVLS); LUS = Lietuvos Ukininku Sąjunga (Lithuanian Farmer's Union, agrarian, 1919-1936); LVS = Lietuvos Valstiečių Sąjunga (Peasant Union of Lithuania, leftist agrarian, 28 Dec 1905-5 Dec 1922, merged into LVLS); LVLS = Lietuvos Valstiečių Liaudininkų Sąjunga (Peasant Populist Union of Lithuania, "Liaudininkai," center-left, merger of LSLDP and LVS, 5 Dec 1922-1936 and Feb 2006-Jan 2012, renamed Jan 2012 as LVZS); NS = Naujoji Sąjunga (Socialliberalai)(New Union [Social Liberals], center-left, 25 Apr 1998-9 Jul 2011, merged into Darbo partija [Democratic Party]); NSDAP = Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (National Socialist German Workers' Party, Nazi fascist, authoritarian, German nationalist, only legal party 1941-1944); Rad = Czerwoni/Stronnictwo Czerwonych (Reds/Red Party, radical liberals, opposed Lib, c.1861); TS-LK = Tėvynės Sąjunga-Lietuvos Konservatoriai (Homeland Union - Conservatives of Lithuania, liberal conservative reformist, 1 May 1993-17 May 2008, merged into TS-LKD)

Note: Names are given in Lithuanian with Belarusian in parenthesis.

 5 Jan 1919 - 19 Apr 1919  Soviet Russian occupation of Vilnius.
 5 Jan 1919                Lithuanian Socialist Conciliar ("Soviet") Republic
                             (Litovskaya Socialisticheskaya Sovetskaya Respublika) declared,
                             in opposition to the Republic of Lithuania (proclamation in
                             Russia exile dated 16 Dec 1918).
27 Feb 1919                Merged with the Byelorussian Socialist Soviet Republic to
                             form the Socialist Conciliar ("Soviet") Republic of
                             Lithuania and Byelorussia ("Litbel")(Lietuvos ir Baltarusijos
                             Socialistinė Tarybų Respublika/Satsyyalistychnaya Savetskaya
                             Respublika Litvy i Bielarusi) under Russian pressure.
19 Apr 1919                Polish occupation of Vilnius (government moves to Minsk).
 4 Jun 1919                Military and political union with the Russian S.F.S.R.
 8 Aug 1919                Soviet troops lose Minsk, the government of "Litbel" moves to
                             Babruysk (Bobruysk).
 1 Sep 1919                "Litbel" is dissolved in exile in Smolensk, Russia. 

Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars
27 Feb 1919 -  1 Sep 1919  Vincas Mickevičius-Kapsukas        (s.a.)               LBKP

Party abbreviation: LBKP = Lietuvos ir Baltarusijos Komunistų Partija/Kamunistychnaya Partyya Litvy i Byelarusi (Communist Party of Lithuania and Byelorussia, communist, state party, 3 Oct 1918 - Nov 1920, renamed LPK)

31 Dec 1918 -  5 Jan 1919  Polish occupation of Vilnius.
 5 Jan 1919 - 19 Apr 1919  Soviet Russian occupation of Vilnius.
 5 Jan 1919 - 19 Apr 1919  Part of Lithuanian Conciliar ("Soviet") Republic (from 27 Feb 1919
                             Socialist Conciliar ("Soviet") Republic of Lithuania and
                             Belorussia ["Litbel"]).
19 Apr 1919 - 17 Jul 1920  Polish occupation of Vilnius. .
12 Jul 1920                Recognized by Soviet Russia as part of Lithuania by Moscow
                             Treaty (ratified 14 Oct 1920).
17 Jul 1920 - 25 Aug 1920  Soviet Russian occupation of Vilnius.
 7 Oct 1920                Lithuanian and Poland agree to a cease-fire and provisional
                             demarcation by Suwałki Agreement (to be effected 10 Oct 1920).
26 Aug 1920                Transferred to Lithuania.
 9 Oct 1920                Polish "irregular" occupation of Vilnius.
12 Oct 1920                Central Lithuania (Polish: Litwa Środkowa) government established
                             by decree of the commander-in-chief of Central Lithuanian Army.
20 Feb 1922                Ziemia Wileńska (formerly Central Lithuania) is proclaimed part of
                             Poland, resolution of the Assembly of Wilno (Sejm Wileński).
 2 Mar 1922                Act of unification is signed by the representatives of the
                             government of Poland and the members of the Assembly of Wilno.
24 Mar 1922                Resolution of the Constituent Assembly of Poland on approval of the
                             act of unification of 2 Mar 1922 is passed.
13 Apr 1922                Incorporation into Poland by law of 6 Apr 1919 (not recognized by
                             Lithuania)(see Wileńskie under Poland Voivodships 1919-1939).
18 Sep 1939                Occupied by Soviet Union.
28 Oct 1939                Vilnius restored to Lithuania.

Commissioners General of the Commissariat for the Eastern Lands
19 Feb 1919 -  5 May 1919  Ludwik Kolankowski                 (b. 1882 - d. 1956)  Non-party
 5 May 1919 -  9 Sep 1920  Jerzy Marcin Osmołowski            (b. 1872 - d. 1952)  Non-party
Polish Military Commander (of the 1st Lithuanian-Belarusian Infantry Division)
 9 Oct 1920 - 12 Oct 1920  Lucjan Żeligowski                  (b. 1865 - d. 1947)  Mil
Commander-in-Chief of the Central Lithuanian Army
12 Oct 1920 -  1 Dec 1921  Lucjan Żeligowski                  (s.a.)               Mil

Presidents of Provisional Government Commission
12? Oct 1920 - 16 Jan 1921 Witold Abramowicz                  (b. 1874 - d.1940/41)Non-party
                             (acting to 29 Nov 1920)
16 Jan 1921 - 21 Nov 1921  Stefan Mokrzecki (acting)          (b. 1862 - d. 1932)  Mil
21 Nov 1921 - 13 Apr 1922  Aleksander Michał Marian           (b. 1864 - d. 1943)  Non-party
                             Meysztowicz 

....                       Principality of Samogitia (Zemaitija) established.
124.                       Vassal of Lithuania.
1337 – 1398                Part of fiefdom of Prince of Trakai.
31 Oct 1382                Ceded by Lithuania to the Teutonic Order (not ratified; again 1398
                             and 1404)(under effective Teutonic control only 1400-1401 and
                             1404-1409); Samogitians revolt in 1401 and 1409.
 1 Feb 1411                Provisionally returned to Lithuania by Teutonic Order (confirmed
                             27 Sep 1422; actual Lithuanian rule from 1409).
1413                       Eldership of Samogitia established.
1441                       Autonomous within Lithuania, governed by an elected Elder (also
                             styled General Elder from the 16th century). The Grand Prince of
                             Lithuania takes style of the "Prince of Samogitia."
1655 – 1656                Occupied by Sweden (Samogitia briefly recognized Swedish protection
                             in 1655).
1701 - 1709                Occupied several times by Sweden.
 3 May 1791                Autonomy formally abolished under the first constitution of the
                             Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (de facto continues until 1795).
25 Oct 1795                Annexed by Russia in the Third Partition of the Polish-Lithuanian
                             Commonwealth, the Russian Emperor adopts additional style of
                             "Prince of Samogitia" (de facto from 26 Apr 1795).

Princes
c.1219                     Gerdvilas
                           - jointly with following -
bf.1219 - 1251             Vykintas                          (d. 1251)
bf.1253 - af.1260          Alminas
c.1261 - 1264              Treniota                          (b. c.1210 - d.1264)
126. - 132.                Unrecorded period
bf.1326 - 1336             Margiris                          (d. 1336)
Princes of Trakai (in charge of Samogitia)
1337 - 15 Aug 1382         Kestutis                          (b. 1297 - d. 1382) 
1382 - 1392                Skirgaila (Kazimieras)            (b. c.1354 - d. 1396) 
1392 – 1398                Vytautas (Witold) (Aleksandras)   (b. 1344/50 - d. 1430)
Teutonic Vögte of Samogitia
1400 - Mar 1401            Heinrich von Schwelben
1404 - Aug 1409            Michael Küchmeister von Sternberg (b. c.1370 - d. 1423)
Stadholder (style in Polish Namiestnik)
1409 - 1412                Rumbaudas Valimantaitis (Lambertas)(b. c.1371 - d. 1432)
                             (Rumbold Walimuntowicz)
Elders (style in Lithuanian: Seniūnas, in Polish: Starosta)
(Lithuanian with Polish names in parentheses)
1412 - 1432                Mykolas Kęsgaila Valimantaitis    (b. c.1380 - d. 1451/52)
                             (Michał Walimuntowicz Kieżgajło)
                             (1st time)
1432 - 1435                Jurgis Galminas (Jerzy Galimin)   (b. c.1409 - d. c.1438)
1435 - 1440                Mykolas Kontautas (Michal Kontowt)
                             (1st time)
1440 - 1441                Mykolas Kęsgaila Valimantaitis    (s.a.)
                             (2nd time)
1441                       Daumantas (Dowmont)
1441 - 1443                Mykolas Kontautas (2nd time)
1443 - 1451                Mykolas Kęsgaila Valimantaitis    (s.a.)
                             (3rd time)
1451 - 1485                Jonas Kęsgaila                    (b. c.1400 - d. 1485)
                             (Jan Michałowicz Kieżgajło)
1486 - 1526                Stanislovas Jonavičius Kęsgaila   (b. c.1451 - d. 1527)
                             (Stanisław Janowicz Kieżgajł)
Apr 1527 - 1532            Stanislovas Stanislovaitis        (b. 1503 - d. 1532)
                             Kęsgaila
                             (Stanisław Stanislawowicz Kieżgajło)
Sep 1532 - 1534            Petras Kiška                      (d. 1534)
                             (Piotr Stanislawowicz Kiszka z Ciechanowca)
1535 - Jan 1542            Jonas Radvila                     (b. c.1492 - d. 1542)
                             (Jan Mikolajewicz Radziwiłł)
May 1542 - Apr 1543        Motiejus Vaitiekaitis Kločka      (d. 1543)
                             (Maciej Wojciechowicz Kłoczko)
1543 - 1544                Jurgis Bilevičius                 (b. c.1513 - d. 1544)
                             (Jerzy Marcinowicz Billewicz)
1544 - 1545                Stanislovas Mikalojaitis Kęsgaila (d. 1555)
                             (Stanisław Mikolajewicz Kieżgajł)
                             (did not take the office)
Aug 1545 - Dec 1561        Jeronimas Kotkevičius             (b. c.1510 - d. 1561)
                             (or Chodkevičius)
                             (Hieronim Aleksandrowicz Chodkiewicz)
1562 – Dec 1563            Grigorijus Kotkevičius            (b. c.1514 – d. 1572)
                             (Chodkevičius)
                             (Grzegorz Aleksandrowicz Chodkiewicz)
                             (administrator, style in Polish: Sprawca)
Dec 1563 -  4 Aug 1579     Jonas Kotkevičius (Chodkevičius)  (b. c.1537 - d. 1579)
                             (Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz)
Aug 1579 - Oct 1579        Мikalojus Talvošas (castellan)    (b. 15.. - d. 1598)
                             (Mikołaj Talwosz)
Oct 1579 - Dec 1588        Jonas Kiška (Jan Janusz Kiszka)   (b. 1547 - d. 1592)
1589 - Feb 1590            Mykolas Naruševičius (1st time)   (b. c.1560 - d. 1603)
                             (Mikołaj Naruszewicz)(castellan)
Feb 1590 - Oct 1595        Jurgis Kotkevičius (Chodkevičius) (b. 1570 - d. 1595)
                             (Jerzy Chodkiewicz)
1595 - Mar 1599            kunigaikštis Stanislovas Radvila  (b. 1559 - d. 1599)
                             (książę Stanisław Radziwiłł)
Mar 1599 – Jul 1599        Mykolas Naruševičius              (s.a.)
                             (2nd time) (castellan)
Jul 1599 - Jun 1616        grafas Jonas Karolis Katkevičius  (b. 1560 - d. 1621)
                             (Chodkevičius)
                             (hrabia Jan Karol Chodkiewicz)
Jun 1616 - 1619            Adomas Tolvaišas (Adam Talwosz)   (b. c.1550 - d. 1628)
                             (castellan)
1619 - 1636                Jeronimas Valavičius              (b. c.1573 - d. 1636)
                             (Hieronim Wołłowicz)
1636 - Nov 1646            Jonas Alfonsas Liackis            (b. c.1581 - d. 1646)
                             (Jan Alfons Lacki)      
                             (castellan to Dec 1643)
Nov 1646 - Dec  1647       Aleksandras Naruševičius          (b. 1582 - d. 1653)
                             (Aleksander Naruszewicz)
                             (castellan)
Dec 1647 - Apr 1653        kunigaikštis Jonušas Radvila      (b. 1612 - d. 1655)
                             (książę Janusz Radziwiłł)
Apr 1653 – Aug 1653        Eustachijus Kirdzejus             (b. c.1600 – d. 1661)
                             (Eustachy Kierdej) (castellan)
Aug 1653 - Jul 1668        Jurgis Karolis Hlebavičius        (b. 1603 - d. 1669)
                             (or Glebavičius)
                             (Jerzy Karol Hlebowicz)
1655 – 1656                Magnus Gabriel greve de la Gardie (b. 1622 – d. 1686)
                             (Swedish governor-general of Samogitia)
Jul 1668 - Nov 1669        kunigaikštis Aleksandras Hilaris  (b. 1626 - d. 1679)
                             Palubinskis
                             (książę Aleksander Hilary Połubiński)
Nov 1669 - Apr 1670        Stanislovas Vincentas Orda        (b. 16.. - d. 1689)
                             (Stanisław Wincenty Orda)
                             (castellan) (1st time)
Apr 1670 - 1678            Viktorinas Konstantas Mlečka      (b. c.1630 - d. 1678)
                             (Wiktoryn Konstanty Mleczko)
1678 - Dec 1681            Stanislovas Vincentas Orda        (s.a.)
                             (castellan) (2nd time)
Dec 1681 - Apr 1682        Kazimieras Jonas Povilas Sapiega  (b. 1642 - d. 1720)
                             (Kazimierz Jan Paweł Sapieha)
Apr 1682 - Oct 1684        Stanislovas Vincentas Orda        (s.a.)
                             (castellan) (3rd time)
Oct 1684 - Feb 1696        Petras Mykolas Pacas              (b. 1645 - d. 1696)
                             (Piotr Michał Pac)
Feb 1696 - Jun 1698        Vilhelmas Eustachijus Grotuzas    (b. c.1640 - d. 1708)
                             (Wilhelm Eustachy Estachy Grothus)
                             (castellan)
23 Jun 1698 - 17 Oct 1709  kunigaikštis Grigalius Antanas    (b. 1654 - d. 1709)
                             Oginskis
                             (książę Grzegorz Antoni Ogiński)
31 Oct 1709 - 26 Oct 1710  Aleksandras Juozas Unichovskis    (b. 16.. - d. 1725)
                             (Aleksander Józef Unichowski)
                             (castellan)
26 Oct 1710 - 1729         Kazimieras Zaranekas-Horbovskis   (d. 1729)
                             (Kazimierz Zaranek-Horbowski)
1729 - 1736                Jurgis Jeronimas Krišpinas-       (b. c.1673 - d. 1736)
                             Kiršenšteinas (castellan)
                             (Jerzy Hieronim Kryszpin-Kirszensztein)
 8 Jul 1737 - Jan 1754     Juozas Tiškevičius                (b. c.1694 - d. 1754)
                             (Józef Tyszkiewicz)
                             (castellan to 21 May 1742)
Jan 1754 - 1765            Juozas Pacas (castellan)          (b. c.1685 - d. 1765)
                             (Józef Franciszek Pac)  
19 Aug 1765 -  2 Feb 1781  grafas Jonas Mikalojus Ksaveras   (b. 1738 - d. 1781)
                             Chodkevičius
                             (hrabia Jan Mikołaj Chodkiewicz)
                             (castellan to 2 Oct 1765)
1781 - 25 Oct 1795         Antanas Gelgudas                  (b. 1729 - d. 1798)
                             (Antoni Onufry Giełgud)
                             (castellan to 25 Sep 1783)

Titles (in Lithuanian/Polish): Castellans = Pilininkas/Kasztelan; Count = Grafas/Hrabia; Prince = kunigaikštis/książę

1383 - 1398                Serry a dominion of the Teutonic Order.
1688                       Duke of Prussia claims the manors of Tauroggen (in Lithuanian:
                             Tauragė, Polish: Taurogi) in Samogitia and Serrey in Lithuania
                             (Lithuanian: Seiriai/Seirijai, Polish: Sereje)(Herrschaften
                             Tauroggen und Serrey/dóbr Sereje i Taurogi) by inheritance. Having
                             been a dowry to Ludwig von Brandenburg (b. 1666 - d. 1687) by
                             marriage to Princess Ludwika Karolina Radziwiłł (b. 1667 - d. 1695).
1691                       Confirmed as fiefdoms (Lordships of Tauroggen and Serrey) to
                             the duke (from 1701, king) of Prussia by the Lithuanian Supreme
                             Tribunal while remaining politically part of Poland-Lithuania.
1702 – 1709                Occupied by Sweden.
1757 – 1762                Occupied by Russia.
29 Sep 1793                Ceded to Poland-Lithuania by Prussia (effective 3 Aug 1794).

Prussian Royal Bailiffs in Tauroggen (title Königliche Amtmann in Tauroggen)
1690 – 1697                Simon Mockein (Mozschein)
1697 – 1701                Andreas Wilde (Wilzle)
                             (burggraf zu Tauroggen)
1701 – 1712                Gottfried Brauer aus Tilsit
                             (burggraf zu Tauroggen)
1712 – Jul 1713            Michael von Puttkamer (1st time)
Jul 1713                   Georg Neumann
1713 – 1723                Michael von Puttkamer (2nd time)
 4 Jun 1723 – 1744         Christian Lehmann
1741 – 1753                Christian Grunau
1753 – 1759/67             E. Pasch (Puich)
1767 – 1773                Johann Siegfried Stabenow
1773 – 1794                Gottlieb Dressler                 (d. 1805)

First Secretary of the Klaipeda Oblast Committee of Communist Party (Bolsheviks) of Lithuania
Jun 1950 - Jun 1953        Kazimieras Frantsevich Lyaudis     (b. 1901 - d. 1989)
                             (Kazimieras Liáudis)

Swedish Governors
18 Sep 1629 - 1630         Alexander Leslie                   (b. 1585 - d. 1661)
1630 - Mar 1630            James Ramsay                       (b. 1589? - d. 1638)
Mar 1630 - Jan/Feb 1631    Patrick Ruthven                    (b. c.1573 - d. 1651)
Jan/Feb 1631 - Jul 1635    Francis Ruthven                    (b. 1595 - d. 1655)
                             (acting to 31 Aug 1632)
Swedish Commander
1678 - 1679                Henrik Henriksson Horn             (b. 1618 - d. 1693)
Russian Supreme Commanders
 5 Jul 1757 -  1 Aug 1757  Wilhelm von Fermor (1st time)      (b. 1702 - d. 1771)
                            (= Villim Villimovich fon Fermor)
                            (acting)
 1 Aug 1757 - 18 Oct 1757  Graf Stepan Fyodorovich Apraksin   (b. 1702 - d. 1758)
18 Oct 1757 - 24 Jan 1758  Wilhelm von Fermor (2nd time)      (s.a.)
Russian Military Commanders
27 Dec 1812 - Jan 1813     Filipp Osipovich Pauluchchi        (b. 1779 - d. 1849)
                             (= Filippo Paulucci delle Roncole)   
18 Mar 1915-20/21 Mar 1915 Aleksey Stepanovich Potapov        (b. 1872 – d. af.1924)     
Imperial and (Prussian) State Commissioner for the Memel Territory (Memelgebiet)
10 Jan 1920 - 15 Feb 1920  Georg Franz Wilhelm Freiherr von   (b. 1863 - d. 1935)
                             der Wenge und Graf von Lambsdorff 
High Commissioners
15 Feb 1920 -  1 May 1921  Dominique Joseph Odry (France)     (b. 1865 - d. 1962)  Mil
 1 May 1921 - 19 Feb 1923  Jean-Gabriel Petisné (France)      (b. 1881 - d. 1931)
Plenipotentiaries
19 Feb 1923 - 24 Feb 1923  Jonas (Polovinskas) Budrys (acting)(b. 1889 - d. 1964)
                             (Lithuania)
24 Feb 1923 - 27 Oct 1924  Antanas Smetona (Lithuania)        (b. 1874 - d. 1944)
Governors (all from Lithuania)
27 Oct 1924 -  8 Nov 1925  Jonas (Polovinskas) Budrys         (s.a.)
 8 Nov 1925 -  1 Aug 1926  Jonas Žilius                       (b. 1870 - d. 1932)
 1 Aug 1926 -  1 Nov 1927  Karolis Žalkauskas                 (b. 1892 - d. 1961)
 1 Nov 1927 - 19 May 1932  Antanas Merkys                     (b. 1887 - d. 1953)
19 May 1932 - 25 Nov 1933  Vytautas Jonas Gylys               (b. 1886 - d. 1959)
25 Nov 1933 -  5 Feb 1935  Jonas Navakas                      (b. 1896 - d. 1956)
 5 Feb 1935 - 15 Oct 1936  Vladas Kurkauskas                  (b. 1895 - d. 1970)
15 Oct 1936 - 12 Dec 1938  Jurgis Kubilius                    (b. 1875 - d. 1961)
12 Dec 1938 - 22 Mar 1939  Viktoras Gailius                   (b. 1893 - d. 1956)
Transitional Commissioner for the Integration of Memelland
(Überleitungskommissar für die Eingliederung des Memellandes)
23 Mar 1939 - 30 Apr 1939  Erich Koch                         (b. 1896 - d. 1986)  NSDAP
Fortress Commander of Memel (Festungskommandant von Memel) 
Oct 1944 - 28 Jan 1945     Hans Gollnick                      (b. 1892 - d. 1970)  Mil  
Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Klaipeda Oblast Soviet
1951 - 1952                Al'bertas Boleslavovich Barauskas  (b. 1915 - d. 2003)  LKP
                             (Albertas Baráuskas) 

Presidents of the Directory (German with Lithuanian names in parentheses)
17 Feb 1920 -  6 Aug 1921  Arthur Altenberg                   (b. 1862 - d. 1926)  Non-party
                             (Artūras Altenbergas)
 6 Aug 1921 - 15 Jan 1923  Wilhelm Stepputat                  (b. 1868 - d. 1941)  Non-party
                             (Vilius Steputaitis)
 9 Jan 1923 - 15 Jan 1923  Martynas Jankus                    (b. 1858 - d. 1946)  Lith
                            (chairman of the Supreme Lithuania Minor 
                             Liberation Committee, in opposition)
15 Jan 1923 - 14 Feb 1923  Erdmann Simoneit (1st time)        (b. 1888 - d. 1969)  Lith
                             (Erdmonas Simonaitis)
15 Feb 1923 -  4 Feb 1925  Viktor Gailius (Viktoras Gailius)  (s.a.)               Lith
 5 Feb 1925 - 15 Jan 1926  Andreas Borchert                   (b. 1891 - d. 1957)  Lith
                             (Endrius Borchertas)
16 Jan 1926 - 24 Nov 1926  Erdmann Simoneit (2nd time)        (s.a.)               Lith
25 Nov 1926 -  4 Jan 1927  Wilhelm Falk (Vilius Falkas)       (b. 1885 - d. 1970)  Lith
 5 Jan 1927 -  2 Dec 1927  Viktor Schwellnus                                       Lith
                             (Viktoras Švelnius [Švelnys])
 2 Dec 1927 - 15 Aug 1930  Otto Kadgiehn (Otas Kadgynas)      (b. 1860 - d.af.1935)
16 Aug 1930 - 12 Jan 1931  Martin Reisgys (1st time)          (b. 1886 - d. 1942)  Lith
                             (Martynas Reizgys)
13 Jan 1931 - 23 Feb 1932  Otto Böttcher (Otas Betcheris)     (b. 1872 - d. 1932)  MVP
                            (deposed illegally 6 Feb 1932 and replaced
                             on that date by the following)
23 Feb 1932 -  1 Mar 1932  Johann Tolischus (Jonas Tolišius)  (b. 1887 - d.1971/72)Lith
                             (acting)
 2 Mar 1932 -  6 Jun 1932  Eduard Simaitis (Eduardas Simaitis)(b. 1897 - d. 1942)  Lith/None
 6 Jun 1932 - 28 Jun 1934  Ottomar Schreiber                  (b. 1889 - d. 1955)  MVP
                             (Otomaras Šreiberis) 
28 Jun 1934 -  3 Dec 1934  Martin Reisgys (2nd time)          (s.a.)               Lith
 4 Dec 1934 - 27 Nov 1935  Georg Bruweleit                    (b. 1900 - d. 1995)  Lith
                             (Jurgis Brūvelaitis)
28 Nov 1935 - 20 Jan 1939  August Baldschus                   (b. 1883 - d. 1952)  MVP+MEL
                             (Augustas Baldžius)
20 Jan 1939 - 23 Mar 1939  Wilhelm "Willy" Bertuleit          (b. 1900 - d. 1941)  MVP+MEL
                             (Vilius Bertulaitas)

Party abbreviations: LA-LVP = Litauische Autonomisten und Litauische Volkspartei (Lithuanian Autonomists and Lithuanian People's Party, pro-Lithuania); Lith = Litauische/Lietuvos (Lithuanian, independent ethnic Lithuanian politicians); LKP = Lietuvos Komunistų Partijos/Kommunisticheskaya Partiya Litvy (Communist Party of Lithuania, communist, named 1940-13 Oct 1952 Lietuvos Komunistų [Bolševikų] Partijos [Communist Party (Bolsheviks) of Lithuania], 1940-20 Dec 1989 part of CPSU, 3 Oct 1918-Nov 1920 part of LBKP, 1940-7 Dec 1989 state party, Nov 1920-8 Dec 1990, renamed LDDP); MAP = Memelländische Arbeiterpartei (Memelland Workers' Party, communist, 1925-1935); MEL = Memelländische Einheitsliste (Memelland Unity List, German coalition of MAP, MVP, and SPM, 1935-1939); MLP = Memelländische Landwirtschaftspartei (Memelland Farmers' Party, agrarian, centrist, 1925-1934, banned 1934); MVP = Memelländische Volkspartei (Memelland People's Party, German nationalist, 1925-1935); NSDAP = Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (National Socialist German Workers' Party, German nationalist, Nazi fascist, 1920-1945); SPM = Sozialdemokratische Partei des Memelgebietes (Social Democratic Party of Memel Region, social-democratic, 1925-1935); Mil = Military

 6 Jul 1915                Administrative Area of the Commander-in-Chief of the Eastern Front
                             (Verwaltungsbereich des Oberbefehlshabers der Ostfront) under the 
                             command of the Commander-in-Chief of All German Armed Forces in the
                              East (Oberbefehlshabers der gesamten Deutschen Streitkräfte im
                             Osten), in short "Ober-Ost", established (not formally recognized
                             by the German government until 4 Nov 1915) as a German supreme
                             military administration over occupied north-western part of the
                             Russian Empire (by late 1918 covers present-day Lithuania, Latvia,
                             Estonia, and parts of Poland [Suwałki, Białystok], and parts
                             Russia [Pskov]). Seat of administration from 20 Apr 1916, Kovno
                             (Kaunas), Lithuania.
11 Nov 1918                By the Armistice at Compiegne the German troops to be withdrawn
                             from the East (fixed time not given); effective German
                             administration gradually collapses.
26 Dec 1918                Ober-Ost abolished. Headquarters of Commander-in-chief returned
                             to Königsberg in East Prussia on 20 Dec 1918.
21 Jan 1919                Office of commander-in-chief of the Eastern Front abolished.

Commanders-in-Chief of All German Armed Forces in the East ("Ober-Ost")
(Oberbefehlshaber der gesamten Deutschen Streitkräfte im Osten ["Ober Ost"])
 1 Nov 1914 - 29 Aug 1916  Paul Ludwig Hans Anton von         (b. 1847 - d. 1934)  Mil
                             Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg
29 Aug 1916 - 26 Dec 1918  Leopold Maximilian Joseph Maria    (b. 1846 - d. 1930)  Mil
                             Prinz von Bayern

Chief of the Eastern Front Military Administration (Chef der Militärverwaltung Ober-Ost)
Nov 1915 - Dec 1917        Franz Joseph Maria Leopold Anton   (b. 1869 - d. 1939)  Mil
                             Carl Aloys Viktor Wolfgang Fürst
                             von Isenburg-Birstein
Imperial Civil Commissioner for Courland and Lithuania (from 5 Jun 1918, Reich Commissioner
for the Occupied Eastern Territories)(Kaiserlicher zivil-kommissar für Kurland und Litauen;
from 5 Jun 1918, Reichskommissar für die besetzten Ostgebiete)
Dec 1917 - Nov 1918        Friedrich Karl Alexander Cäsar     (b. 1869 - d. 1946)  Non-party
                             Freiherr von Falkenhausen

21 Jul 1940                Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic (Lietuvos Tarybų Socialistinė
                             Respublika/Litovskaya Sovetskaya Socialisticheskaya Respublika).
 3 Aug 1940                Accession to the Soviet Union (see under Russia).  
24 Jun 1941 - 13 Jul 1944  German occupation of Vilnius (eventually all of Lithuania),
                             from 25 Jul 1941 part of Reichskommissariat of Ostland
                             (see under Latvia).
18 Nov 1988                Lithuanian made the only official language.
18 May 1989                Declaration of state sovereignty.
11 Mar 1990                Republic of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika).

Note: Lithuanian names with Russian in parentheses.

First Secretaries of the Central Committee of the Lithuanian Communist Party (LKP)
(1940 - 13 Oct 1952, Lithuanian Communist [Bolshevik] Party)
25 Aug 1940 - 21 Jan 1974  Antanas Sniečkus                   (b. 1903 - d. 1974)
                             (Antanas Yuozovich Snechkuss)
                             (in Russian SFSR exile 24 Jun 1941 - Oct 1944)
21 Jan 1974 - 18 Feb 1974  Valerijus Charazovas (acting)      (b. 1918 - d. 2013)
                             (Valeriy Innokentyevich Kharazov)        
18 Feb 1974 - 14 Nov 1987  Petras Griškevičius                (b. 1924 - d. 1987)
                             (Pyatras Pyatrovich Grishkyavichyus)
14 Nov 1987 -  1 Dec 1987  Nikolajus Mitkinas (acting)        (b. 1929 - d. 1998)  
                             (Nikolay Andreyevich Mitkin)
 1 Dec 1987 - 20 Oct 1988  Ringaudas-Bronislavas Songaila     (b. 1929 - d. 2019)
                             (Ringaudas-Bronislovas Ignovich Songayla)  
20 Oct 1988 -  7 Dec 1989  Algirdas Mykolas Brazauskas        (b. 1932 - d. 2010)
                             (Algirdas-Mikolas Kazevich Brazauskas)
                             (continues until 8 Dec 1990)
23 Dec 1989 - 24 Aug 1991  Mykolas Burokevičius               (b. 1927 - d. 2016)
                             (Mykolas Martinovich Burokyavichyus [Burokyavichus])
                             (of separate Communist Party of Lithuania-CPSU)
                           ("leading role" of the party abolished 7 Dec 1989)

Chairmen of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet
25 Aug 1940 - 15 Apr 1967  Justas Paleckis                    (b. 1899 - d. 1980)  LKP
                             (Yustas Ignovich Paletskis)        
                             (in Russian SFSR exile 24 Jun 1941 - 1 Aug 1944)
15 Apr 1967 - 24 Dec 1975  Motiejus Šumauskas                 (b. 1905 - d. 1982)  LKP
                             (Moteyus Yuozovich Shumauskas)
24 Dec 1975 - 18 Nov 1985  Antanas Barkauskas                 (b. 1917 - d. 2008)  LKP
                             (Antanas Stasevich Barkauskas)
18 Nov 1985 -  7 Dec 1987  Ringaudas-Bronislavas Songaila     (s.a.)               LKP
 7 Dec 1987 - 15 Jan 1990  Vytautas Astrauskas                (b. 1930 - d. 2017)  LKP
                             (Vytautas Stasevich Astrauskas)
15 Jan 1990 - 11 Mar 1990  Algirdas Mykolas Brazauskas        (s.a.)               LKP

Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars
25 Aug 1940 -  2 Apr 1946  Mečislovas Gedvilas                (b. 1901 - d. 1981)  LKP 
                             (Mechislovas Aleksandrovich Gedvilas)
                             (in Russian SFSR exile 24 Jun 1941 - 13 Jul 1944)
Chairmen of the Council of Ministers
 2 Apr 1946 - 16 Jan 1956  Mečislovas Gedvilas                (s.a.)               LKP
16 Jan 1956 - 15 Apr 1967  Motiejus Šumauskas                 (s.a.)               LKP
15 Apr 1967 - 16 Jan 1981  Juozas Maniušis                    (b. 1910 - d. 1987)  LKP
                             (Iosif Antonovich Manyushis)
16 Jan 1981 - 18 Nov 1985  Ringaudas-Bronislavas Songaila     (s.a.)               LKP
18 Nov 1985 - 11 Mar 1990  Vytautas Sakalauskas               (b. 1933 - d. 2001)  LKP
                             (Vytautas Vladovich Sakalauskas)

Pro-Soviet Resistance to German Occupation 1942-1944

Note: Soviet resistance groups in Lithuania were united in 1942 in a separate command directly subordinated to the Central Staff of the Partisan Units in Moscow.

Chief of Staff of the Lithuanian Partisan Units
26 Nov 1942 - 1944         Antanas Sniečkus                   (s.a.)               LKP

Party abbreviations: LDDP = Lietuvos Demokratine Darbo Partija (Democratic Labor Party of Lithuania, democratic socialist former LKP, 8 Dec 1990-27 Jan 2001, renamed LSDP); LKP = Lietuvos Komunistų Partijos/Kommunisticheskaya Partiya Litvy (Communist Party of Lithuania, communist, named 1940-13 Oct 1952 Lietuvos Komunistų [Bolševikų] Partijos [Communist Party (Bolsheviks) of Lithuania], 1940-20 Dec 1989 part of CPSU, 3 Oct 1918-Nov 1920 part of LBKP, 1940-7 Dec 1989 state party, Nov 1920-8 Dec 1990, renamed LDDP)

Lithuanian SSR Oblasti 1950-1953

Kaunas

20 Jun 1950 - 28 May 1953  Kaunas oblast (Kauno sritis), within Lithuanian S.S.R.

First Secretary of the Regional Committee
Jun 1950 - Jun 1953        Eduardas Ozarskis                  (b. 1908 - d. 1981)
                             (Eduardas Yuozovich Ozarskis)

Chairman of the Executive Committee
Jun 1950 - Jun 1953        Petras Fedaravičius                (b. 1896 - d. 1967)  KLP
                             (Pyotr Fyodorovich) 

Klaipeda

20 Jun 1950 - 28 May 1953  Klaipeda oblast (Klaipėdos sritis), within Lithuanian S.S.R.

First Secretary of the Regional Committee
Jun 1950 - Jun 1953        Kazimieras Liaudis                 (b. 1901 – d. 1989)
                             (Kazimeras Frantsevich Lyaudis)

Chairmen of the Executive Committee
Jun 1950 – 1951            J. Vosylius (Y. Vosylyus)
1951 – 1952                Albertas Barauskas                 (b. 1915 - d. 2003)  LKP
                             (Al'bertas Boleslavovich Barauskas)
1952 - Jun 1953            Stanislovas Malinauskas            (b. 1916 - d.af.1969)LKP
                             (Stanislav Malinauskas)

Šiauliai

20 Jun 1950 - 28 May 1953  Šiauliai oblast (Šiaulių sritis), within Lithuanian S.S.R.

First Secretary of the Regional Committee
Jun 1950 - Jun 1953        Motiejus Šumauskas                 (b. 1905 – d. 1982)
                             (Moteyus Yuozovich Shumauskas)

Chairmen of the Executive Committee
Jun 1950 - 1950            Antanas Mackevičius                                     LKP
                             (Antanas Antanovich Matskevichyus)
1950 - 1951                Petras Murauskas                   (b. 1913 – d. 1990)  LKP
                             (Pyotr Stanislavovich Murauskas)
1951 - Jun 1953            Stanislovas Juozapavičius          (b. 1921 – d. 1981)  LKP
                             (Stanislav Yuozovich Yuozapavichyus)

Vilnius

20 Jun 1950 - 28 May 1953  Vilnius oblast (Vilniaus sritis), within Lithuanian S.S.R.

First Secretaries of the Regional Committee
Jun 1950 - 1952            Danijilas Šupikovas                (b. 1906 – d. 1975)
                             (Daniil Yefimovich Shupikov)
1952 - Jun 1953            Feliksas Bieliauskas               (b. 1914 – d. 1985)
                             (Feliksas Yurgevich Belyauskas)

Chairman of the Executive Committee       
Jun 1950 - Jun 1953        Petras Kunčinas                    (b. 1909 – d. 1985)  LKP
                             (Pyotr Ivanovich Kunchin)

Vilnius city

20 Jun 1950 - 28 May 1953  Vilnius city (Vilniaus miestas) remains a "city of republican
                             subordination" (economically, but not administratively separated
                             from Vilnius oblast), within Lithuanian S.S.R.

First Secretaries of the City Committee
1950 - 1951                Feliksas Bieliauskas               (s. a.)              LKP
1951 - 1953                Antanas Paradauskas                (b. 1912 – d.af.1986)LKP
                             (Antanas Petrovich Paradauskas)

Chairman of the Executive Committee
1945 - 1954                Petras Kareckas                    (b. 1906 – d. 1971)  LKP
                             (Pyotr Yonovich Karetskas)

Party abbreviation: LKP = Lietuvos Komunistų Partijos/Kommunisticheskaya Partiya Litvy (Communist Party of Lithuania, communist, named 1940-13 Oct 1952 Lietuvos Komunistų [Bolševikų] Partijos [Communist Party (Bolsheviks) of Lithuania], 1940-20 Dec 1989 part of CPSU, 3 Oct 1918-Nov 1920 part of LBKP, 1940-7 Dec 1989 state party, Nov 1920-8 Dec 1990, renamed LDDP)