Saulius Šaltenis

Saulius Šaltenis
Born (1945-12-24) 24 December 1945
Utena, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
OccupationWriter, newspaper editor, politician
NationalityLithuanian
Alma materVilnius University
Notable worksRiešutų duona, Atminimo cukrus, Kalės vaikai
Notable awardsLithuanian Independence Medal, 2000; Lithuanian National Prize for Culture and Arts, 2020
SpouseAušra Marija Sluckaitė,
Lola Adelė Pajėdaitė
ChildrenJoris Jurašas,
Indrė, Saulė
ParentsRapolas Šaltenis,
Sofija Išganaitytė

Saulius Šaltenis (born 24 December 1945) is a Lithuanian writer, newspaper editor, and politician. In 1990, he was among those who signed the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania. He served as the Minister of Culture from 1996 to 1999 in the Government of Gediminas Vagnorius