Virginijus Sinkevičius
Virginijus Sinkevičius | |
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Sinkevičius in 2022 | |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| Assumed office 16 July 2024 | |
| Constituency | Lithuania |
| European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries | |
| In office 1 December 2019 – 16 July 2024 | |
| President | Ursula von der Leyen |
| Preceded by | Karmenu Vella |
| Succeeded by | Maroš Šefčovič (ad interim) |
| Minister of Economy and Innovation | |
| In office 27 November 2017 – 30 November 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Saulius Skvernelis |
| Preceded by | Mindaugas Sinkevičius |
| Succeeded by | Žygimantas Vaičiūnas (acting) Rimantas Sinkevičius |
| Member of the Seimas | |
| In office 14 November 2016 – 28 November 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Audronius Ažubalis |
| Succeeded by | Mindaugas Lingė (2020) |
| Constituency | Šeškinė |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 November 1990 Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Political party | Union of Democrats "For Lithuania" |
| Education | Aberystwyth University Maastricht University |
Virginijus Sinkevičius (born 4 November 1990) is a Lithuanian politician who was serving as European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries in the European Commission led by Ursula von der Leyen from 2019 to 2024. In the 2024 European elections he was elected and became a member of the European Parliament. He previously was a Member of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania and Minister of the Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania.