Vilija Blinkevičiūtė
Vilija Blinkevičiūtė | |
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Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Leader of the Social Democratic Party | |
| In office 29 May 2021 – 17 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Gintautas Paluckas |
| Succeeded by | Gintautas Paluckas |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| Assumed office 14 July 2009 | |
| Constituency | Lithuania |
| Member of the Seimas | |
| In office 17 November 2008 – 28 June 2009 | |
| Constituency | Multi-member |
| In office 15 November 2004 – 17 November 2008 | |
| Constituency | Šeškinė |
| Minister for Social Security and Labour | |
| In office 9 November 2000 – 9 December 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Rolandas Paksas Algirdas Brazauskas Gediminas Kirkilas |
| Preceded by | Irena Degutienė |
| Succeeded by | Rimantas Dagys |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 March 1960 Linkuva, Lithuania |
| Political party | LSDP (2006–present) |
| Other political affiliations | NS (2000–2006) |
| Alma mater | Vilnius University |
| Occupation | Lawyer • Politician |
| Website | EU Personal Profile |
Vilija Blinkevičiūtė (born 3 March 1960) is a Lithuanian lawyer and politician, Member of the European Parliament and former long-term Minister for Social Security and Labour. Blinkevičiūtė is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Lithuania since 2006.
In 2024, Blinkevičiūtė led the Social Democratic Party of Lithuania in the parliamentary elections, where the party emerged as the largest faction in the Seimas. However, in an unexpected announcement in October 2024, she declared that she would not pursue the role of Prime Minister of Lithuania, opting instead to continue serving as a Member of the European Parliament.