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Paksas Rolandas Biography

Lithuanian President, the first European head of state who lost his post via impeachment in the Parliament on April 6, 2004. A 1979 graduate from Vilnius Civil Engineering, he earned his professional pilots license and was a member of the acrobatic flying squad. In 1984 he graduated from Leningrad Civil Aviation Academy. He became director of flying clubs and held a job in business. He made his entry into politics in 1997 when he was elected a member of the Vilnius City Council and two years later he became that citys mayor. From there he held several political posts including a seat in the Parliament, and on January 5, 2003 was elected as the first President of the Republic of Lithuania. He is married with two children. His impeachment was the result of alleged political funding and conflict-of-interest irregularities Link to Wikipedia biography Read less