Juozas Imbrasas (born 8 January 1941 in Algirdai, Ukmergė district municipality) is the former

mayor In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well ...

Vilnius Vilnius ( , ; see also other names) is the capital and largest city of Lithuania, with a population of 592,389 (according to the state register) or 625,107 (according to the municipality of Vilnius). The population of Vilnius's functional urba ...

Lithuania Lithuania (; lt, Lietuva ), officially the Republic of Lithuania ( lt, Lietuvos Respublika, links=no ), is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. Lithuania ...

. He is a member of the political party

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Controversy

In 2007 Imbrasas came to international attention for banning a

gay rights Rights affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people vary greatly by country or jurisdiction—encompassing everything from the legal recognition of same-sex marriage to the death penalty for homosexuality. Notably, , ...

rally on the basis of 'safety concerns' due to building works. No alternative site for the rally was proposed leading to accusations of discrimination.BBC NEWS , Europe , Lithuanian mayor bans gay rally
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1941 births Living people People from Ukmergė District Municipality Mayors of Vilnius Order and Justice politicians Order and Justice MEPs MEPs for Lithuania 2009–2014 Members of the Seimas {{Lithuania-MEP-stub