Valdas Tutkus
Valdas Tutkus | |
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| Born | December 27, 1960 Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union Lithuania |
| Service | Soviet Army Lithuanian Land Force |
| Years of service | 1978–2009 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands | Chief of Defence of Lithuania |
| 3rd Chief of Defence of Lithuania | |
| In office 30 June 2004 – 3 July 2009 | |
| President | Valdas Adamkus |
| Minister | Juozas Olekas |
| Preceded by | Jonas Kronkaitis |
| Succeeded by | Arvydas Pocius |
| 2nd and 4th Chief of the Defence Staff of Lithuania | |
| In office 3 January 1994 – 1 November 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Stasys Knezys |
| Succeeded by | Antanas Jurgaitis |
| In office 3 February 1992 – 1 February 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Norbertas Vidrinskas |
| Succeeded by | Stasys Knezys |
Lieutenant General Valdas Tutkus (born 27 December 1960) is a Lithuanian former military officer and politician. He served as the Chief of Defence of the Republic of Lithuania from 2004 until 2009, having previously served as an Armed Forces Commander from 2001 to 2004.