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Algimantas Nasvytis 1 (cropped)
Algimantas is a Lithuanian masculine given name, often abbreviated as Algis, and may refer to: *Algimantas (born 10th century), Grand Duke of Lithuania and father of Ryngold * Algimantas Briaunis (born 1964), Lithuanian professional footballer/goalkeeper coach * Algimantas Butnorius (1946–2017), Lithuanian chess Grandmaster and a former World Senior Champion *Algimantas Dailidė (1921–2015), former Lithuanian Security Police (Saugumas) official * Algimantas Adolfas Jucys (1936–1997), Lithuanian theoretical physicist, mathematician * Algimantas Kezys (1928–2015), photographer born in Lithuania who has lived in the United States since 1950 * Algimantas Liubinskas (born 1951), Lithuanian politician and former manager of the Lithuania national football team * Algimantas Masiulis (1931–2008), Lithuanian film and theater actor *Algimantas Merkevičius (born 1969), Lithuanian judoka *Algimantas Nasvytis (1928–2018), Lithuanian architect *Algimantas Norvilas (born 1953), Lithuan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lithuanian Language
Lithuanian (, ) is an East Baltic languages, East Baltic language belonging to the Baltic languages, Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family. It is the language of Lithuanians and the official language of Lithuania as well as one of the official languages of the European Union. There are approximately 2.8 million native Lithuanian speakers in Lithuania and about 1 million speakers elsewhere. Around half a million inhabitants of Lithuania of non-Lithuanian background speak Lithuanian daily as a second language. Lithuanian is closely related to neighbouring Latvian language, Latvian, though the two languages are not mutually intelligible. It is written in a Latin script. In some respects, some linguists consider it to be the most conservative (language), conservative of the existing Indo-European languages, retaining features of the Proto-Indo-European language that had disappeared through development from other descendant languages. History Among Indo-European languag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Algimantas Nasvytis
Algimantas Nasvytis (8 April 1928 – 27 July 2018) was a Lithuanian architect. He was active in the pro-independence Sąjūdis movement and served as Minister of Construction and Urban Development in the first four Cabinets of Lithuania after Lithuania declared independence from the Soviet Union. In 1946 Nasvytis enrolled into the State Art Institute of Lithuania (now Vilnius Academy of Art). Some of his works include and hotel in Vilnius Vilnius ( , ) is the capital of and List of cities in Lithuania#Cities, largest city in Lithuania and the List of cities in the Baltic states by population, most-populous city in the Baltic states. The city's estimated January 2025 population w ... (1960), detailed zoning plans for Vilnius (1971–1979), Seimas Palace (1982), Lithuanian National Drama Theatre (1982), Hotel ''Lietuva'' (1983), White Bridge across Neris (1995), Akropolis/Vilnius (2002). Nasvytis often cooperated with his twin brother Vytautas Nasvytis. In 1978, Nas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Algimantas Žižiūnas
Algimantas Žižiūnas (10 January 1940 – 15 February 2023) was a Lithuanian photographer who worked in the fields of portraiture, ethnography, documentary, and photojournalism. Biography Žižiūnas was born in Kaunas, Lithuania on 10 January 1940. Between 1956 and 1957, Žižiūnas took part in All Saints’ Day events in Kaunas, Lithuania. The events were a student response to actions that took place in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. Žižiūnas' actions resulted in his imprisonment for several days. From that time, Žižiūnas was a subject of KGB interest. On 23 October 2006, the 50th anniversary of the Hungarian revolution, Žižiūnas received the "Letters of Appreciation" from the Hungarian Embassy. In 1963, Žižiūnas graduated from Kaunas Food Industry Technical School. For two years, he was employed by the Anykščiai winery. In 1965, Žižiūnas enrolled at Vilnius University to study journalism. At the time, he was employed by the Anykščiai district newspa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Algimantas Vincas Ulba
Algimantas Vincas Ulba (10 March 1939 in Kaunas – 27 June 2012 in Palanga) was a Lithuanian politician. In 1990 he was among those who signed the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania The Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania or Act of 11 March () was an Declaration of independence, independence declaration by Lithuania adopted on 11 March 1990, signed by all members of the Supreme Council – Reconstituent Se .... References 1939 births 2012 deaths Politicians from Kaunas {{Lithuania-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Algimantas Valantinas
Algimantas Valantinas (born 29 October 1961) is a Lithuanian judge. He was born in Buknaičiai and graduated from Vilnius University with a degree in law in 1985. He then worked as an investigator, assistant to prosecutor and a prosecutor in Kaišiadorys (1985–1988); prosecutor in Širvintos (1990–1991) and Jonava. He was a judge in Jonava (1994–1999) and Vilnius Vilnius ( , ) is the capital of and List of cities in Lithuania#Cities, largest city in Lithuania and the List of cities in the Baltic states by population, most-populous city in the Baltic states. The city's estimated January 2025 population w ... (2000–2005, from 2010). He resigned in 2010 following criticism. Valantinas speaks Lithuanian, English and Russian languages. Valantinas is married and has a son and daughter. References External links Bio from Supreme Court of LithuaniaBiographyfrom Prosecution Service of Lithuania website {{DEFAULTSORT:Valentinas, Algimantas 1961 births Living peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Algimantas Sėjūnas
Algimantas Sėjūnas (born 24 April 1941 in Vidiškiai) is a Lithuanian politician. In 1990 he was among those who signed the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania. Sėjūnas graduated from Vilnius University Vilnius University ( Lithuanian: ''Vilniaus universitetas'') is a public research university, which is the first and largest university in Lithuania, as well as one of the oldest and most prominent higher education institutions in Central and Ea .... ReferencesBiography Members of the Seimas 1941 births Living people People from Ukmergė District Municipality Vilnius University alumni 20th-century Lithuanian politicians Signatories of the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania {{Lithuania-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Algimantas Sakalauskas
Algimantas Sakalauskas (September 22, 1958) is a Lithuanian folk artist and wood sculptor. Born near Vilkaviškis, after high school graduation Sakalauskas moved to Prienai, where he lives and works now. He has created a lot of sculptures, children playgrounds and monuments in Lithuania and other countries. He creates open-air monuments in height. Currently, Sakalauskas is the director ofMeninė drožyba in Prienai. Sakalauskas is a certified cross maker and A category craft artist. In 2001, he was awarded the Prize of the Lithuanian Ministry of Culture for ethnocultural work. Sakalauskas participated in internationals wood carvers symposiums and exhibitions in Lithuania Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Germany, Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea ....http://1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Algimantas Šalna
Algimantas Šalna (also transliterated Shalna, born 12 September 1959) is a former Lithuanian, Soviet biathlete. Šalna won gold medals during the World Championships as a relayist in 1983 and 1985. As a member of the Soviet relay team, he won a gold medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics – he was the first Lithuanian-born athlete to win a medal in the Winter Olympics. As an individual he placed fifth in its 10 km competition. He moved to the U.S. in 1991 and coached the U.S. Olympic biathlon teams of 1994, 1998, 2002, and 2006. In 2012 Šalna opened a bagel shop in Burlington, Vermont called The Bagel Place. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. Olympic Games ''1 medal (1 gold)'' World Championships ''2 medals (2 gold)'' :''*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.'' :''**Team was added as an event in 1989.'' Individual victories ''4 victories (1 In, 3 Sp)'' :''*Resu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Algimantas Puipa
Algimantas Puipa (born 14 June 1951) is a Lithuanian film director and screenwriter. With more than 70,000 admissions, his film '' Whisper of Sin'' was a success in Lithuania. Other successful films include '' Forest of the Gods'' and ''Elze's Life''. Biography Puipa graduated from All–Union State Institute of Cinematography located in Moscow in 1974. He directed his first feature film alongside Stasys Motiejūnas the following year. His first successful film was ''Devil's Seed''. It won the Soviet Film Festival Prize for its realistic portrayal of rural life in the early twentieth century. Puipa specializes in drama Drama is the specific Mode (literature), mode of fiction Mimesis, represented in performance: a Play (theatre), play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on Radio drama, radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a g ... films. Selected filmography References Further reading * "Algimantas Puipa: My Work Starts Where the Novel En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Algimantas Norvilas
Algimantas Norvilas (born 4 November 1953 in Šiauliai) is a Lithuanian politician. In 1990 he was among those who signed the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania The Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania or Act of 11 March () was an Declaration of independence, independence declaration by Lithuania adopted on 11 March 1990, signed by all members of the Supreme Council – Reconstituent Se .... External links Biography 1953 births Living people 20th-century Lithuanian politicians Politicians from Šiauliai Signatories of the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania {{Lithuania-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Algimantas Merkevičius
Algimantas Merkevičius (born 3 January 1969) is a Lithuanian judo is an unarmed gendai budō, modern Japanese martial art, combat sport, Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed internationally.『日本大百科全書』電子版【柔道】(CD-ROM version of Encyc ...ka. He competed for Lithuania at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Achievements References * External links * * * 1969 births Living people Lithuanian taekwondo practitioners Lithuanian male judoka Olympic judoka for Lithuania Judoka at the 1996 Summer Olympics {{Lithuania-judo-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Algis
Algis is a Lithuanian male given name, an abbreviation of Algimantas. Notable people with the name include: *Algis Budrys (1931–2008), Lithuanian-American science fiction author, editor and critic *Algis Ignatavicius (born 1931), Lithuanian-Australian basketball player *Algis Jankauskas (born 1982), Lithuanian footballer *Algis Kizys (born 1960), American bass guitarist *Algis Matulionis (born 1947), actor and screenwriter *Algis Oleknavicius (born 1947), cyclist *Algis Skačkauskas (1955–2009), Lithuanian painter *Algis Uždavinys Algis Uždavinys (1962–2010) was a Lithuanian philosopher and scholar. His work pioneered the hermeneutical comparative study of Egyptian and Greek religions, especially their esoteric relations to Semitic religions, and in particular the in ... (1962–2010), Lithuanian philosopher and scholar {{given name Lithuanian masculine given names Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
