Saulius Šaltenis
Saulius Šaltenis | |
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| Born | 24 December 1945 Utena, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Occupation | Writer, newspaper editor, politician |
| Nationality | Lithuanian |
| Alma mater | Vilnius University |
| Notable works | Riešutų duona, Atminimo cukrus, Kalės vaikai |
| Notable awards | Lithuanian Independence Medal, 2000; Lithuanian National Prize for Culture and Arts, 2020 |
| Spouse | Aušra Marija Sluckaitė, Lola Adelė Pajėdaitė |
| Children | Joris Jurašas, Indrė, Saulė |
| Parents | Rapolas 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