Biography Date of birth 19 January 1982 Education 2006 – 2009 PhD Student, Institute of International Relations and Political Science, Vilnius University 2004 – 2006 Master of Political Science (European studies), Institute of International Relations and Political Science, Vilnius University 2000 – 2004 Bachelor of Political Science, Institute of International Relations and Political Science, Vilnius University Professional experience 2016 Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania, Minister 2014–2016 Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the EU, Energy attache 2012–2014 Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania, Adviser to the Minister 2011–2012 Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania, Viceminister 2009–2011 Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania, Head of Strategic Planning and EU Affairs Division 2009 Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania, Head of Strategic Planning 2005–2009 Centre for Strategic Studies, Analyst/Head of Analysis Division/Acting Deputy/Deputy Director/Acting Director 2004–2005 Vilnius Region Development Agency, Analyst 2007–2012 Institute of international Relations and Political Science, Vilnius University, Lecturer Languages Fluent in English, good reading and satisfactory writing/speaking skills in Russian and French Participation in company boards 2010–2014 Klaipėdos nafta AB, Member of the Board 2013–2014 Lithuanian Marine Stevedoring Companies Association, Vice-President 2012–2013 LITGAS UAB, Member of the Board 2011–2012 BALTPOOL UAB, Member of the Board 2012–2012 BALTPOOL UAB, Chair of the Board 2009–2010 LEO LT AB, Member of the Board.