Laurynas Kasčiūnas
Laurynas Kasčiūnas | |
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Kasčiūnas in 2023 | |
| Chairman of the Homeland Union | |
| Assumed office 15 March 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Gabrielius Landsbergis Radvilė Morkūnaitė-Mikulėnienė (acting) |
| Minister of National Defence | |
| In office 25 March 2024 – 11 December 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Ingrida Šimonytė |
| Preceded by | Arvydas Anušauskas |
| Succeeded by | Dovilė Šakalienė |
| Member of the Seimas | |
| Assumed office 14 November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Algis Strelčiūnas |
| Constituency | Lazdynai |
| In office 14 November 2016 – 13 November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Multi-member |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 January 1982 Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Political party | TS–LKD (2011–present) |
| Other political affiliations | LNDP (formerly) |
| Spouse | Monika Kasčiūnienė |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Vilnius University |
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Laurynas Kasčiūnas (born 8 January 1982) is a Lithuanian right-wing politician, political analyst, Member of the Seimas for the Homeland Union, and Minister of National Defence of Lithuania from 25 March 2024 to 11 December 2024, replacing Arvydas Anušauskas. He was elected chairman of Homeland Union on 9 February 2025, winning a landslide with 78% of the vote.