Director of the State Security Department of Lithuania
| Director of the State Security Department of Lithuania Lietuvos Valstybės saugumo departamento direktorius | |
|---|---|
| File:State Security Department of Lithuania insignia.svg Court of Arms of the State Security Department | |
Incumbent Remigijus Bridikis since 14 April 2015 | |
| State Security Department of Lithuania | |
| Style | Mr. Director |
| Type | Head of the Department |
| Member of | State Defence Council Defence Intelligence and Security Service |
| Reports to | President |
| Appointer | President |
| Term length | Five years, renewable once consecutively |
| First holder | Mečys Laurinkus |
| Website | https://www.vsd.lt/ |
The director of the state security department of Lithuania is the head of the State Security Department of Lithuania, which is responsible for safeguarding national security through intelligence gathering, counterintelligence, and the prevention of threats such as espionage, terrorism, and foreign interference.[1]
Appointment
The Director is appointed by the President of Lithuania for a five-year term, with the approval of the Seimas. This position is part of Lithuania's intelligence and national security apparatus, focusing on counterintelligence, intelligence gathering, and safeguarding state secrets.
List of directors
- Mečys Laurinkus (26 March 1990 – 19 March 1991)
- Viktoras Zedelis (acting)
- Zigmas Vaišvila (27 September 1991 – 19 March 1992)
- Balys Gajauskas (22 April 1992 – 11 August 1992)
- Petras Plumpa (11 August 1992 – 4 January 1993)
- Jurgis Jurgelis (4 January 1993 – 3 June 1998)
- Mečys Laurinkus (2nd time, 3 June 1998 – 30 April 2004)
- Arvydas Pocius (30 April 2004 – 12 June 2007)
- Povilas Malakauskas (12 June 2007 – 28 December 2009)
- Romualdas Vaišnoras (acting)
- Gediminas Grina (9 April 2010 – 13 April 2015)
- Darius Jauniškis (14 April 2015 – 14 April 2025)
- Remigijus Bridikis (14 April 2025 – Present)
See also
- State Security Department of Lithuania
References
- ↑ "Director Remigijus Bridikis". Lietuvos Respublikos valstybės saugumo departamentas. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
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