Mečislovas Gedvilas
Lithuanian politician (1901-1981) · Lithuania · On the map · Politicians · Died at 79
Mečislovas Gedvilas was a Lithuanian Communist politician who collaborated with occupying Soviet forces. He served as the first Prime Minister of the Lithuanian SSR from 1940 to 1956.
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1981Died15 February 19811976Order of Friendship of PeoplesAward1960Order of LeninAward1947Order of LeninAward1945Order of the Patriotic War, 1st classAward1901Born19 October 1901
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Rivalry between him and Antanas Sniečkus, the first secretary of the Lithuanian Communist Party, led to his demotion to Minister of Education (1957-1973).
Country
Lithuania
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1901 to 1981 · aged 79
