Mindaugas Puidokas (born 19 March 1979) is a Lithuanian politician, 2020 draft winner and journalist. He was an independent candidate for the 2019 Lithuanian presidential election.
Mindaugas Puidokas | |
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Member of the Seimas | |
Assumed office 13 November 2020 | |
Constituency | Multi-member |
In office 14 November 2016 – 12 November 2020 | |
Preceded by | Rytas Kupčinskas |
Succeeded by | Vytautas Juozapaitis |
Constituency | Aleksotas - Vilijampolė |
Personal details | |
Born | Kaunas, Soviet Union (now Lithuania) | 19 March 1979
Political party | Lithuanian Christian Democracy Party (2024-present) |
Other political affiliations | Farmers and Greens Union (2016-2019) Labour Party (2019-2022) |
Education | Vytautas Magnus University |
Biography
editHe graduated from the Sports University, Kaunas, in 1999. In 1996 won European Youth Basketball Championship together with stars like Sarunas Jasikevicius. In 1995–1999, he was a correspondent for the newspaper Kauno diena, Kauno žinios, Vytautas Magnus.
Since 2016, he is a member of the Lithuanian Seimas. He is one of the 9 candidates for the 2019 presidential election on 12 May 2019.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ Mindaugas Puidokas Lietuvos Respublikos Seime
- ^ "Mindaugas Puidokas pašalintas iš "valstiečių" frakcijos - KOMENTARAI". 15min.lt. Retrieved 12 May 2019.