Petras Gražulis
Lithuanian right-wing politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Petras Gražulis (born 28 October 1958) is a controversial Lithuanian politician and former Member of the Seimas who is the incumbent chairman of the right-wing People and Justice Union party. He is known for his political scandals and hardline opposition to LGBT rights.
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Petras Gražulis | |
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Member of the Seimas | |
In office 13 November 2020 – 18 December 2023 | |
Preceded by | Rasa Petrauskienė |
Succeeded by | vacant |
Constituency | Gargždai |
In office 14 November 2016 – 13 November 2020 | |
Constituency | Multi-member |
In office 19 October 2000 – 14 November 2016 | |
Preceded by | Kazimieras Antanavičius |
Succeeded by | Bronius Markauskas |
Constituency | Gargždai |
In office 25 November 1996 – 19 October 2000 | |
Constituency | Multi-member |
Chairman of the People and Justice Union (Centrists, Nationalists) | |
Assumed office 29 September 2021 | |
Preceded by | Naglis Puteikis |
Member of the Kaunas Municipal Council | |
In office 5 April 1990 – 23 March 1995 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1958-10-28) 28 October 1958 (age 65) Mankūnai, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union |
Political party | Lithuanian Christian Democratic Party (1989–2006) Order and Justice (2008–2018) People and Justice Union (since 2021) |
Spouse |
Raminta Gražulienė
(m. 1990; div. 2013) |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Kaunas Polytechnic Institute |
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