Lithuanian government led by Ruginienė holds final meeting
Tuesday 23rd June 2026 on 09:00 in
Lithuania
The Lithuanian government led by Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė held its final meeting on Tuesday, as reported by LRT.
The cabinet gathered to adopt a resolution on its resignation, marking the end of the 20th government’s term. A temporary government will oversee daily operations from June 24 until the formation and empowerment of the 21st government.
Ruginienė, appointed prime minister in August last year, saw her government sworn in the following September. This is the second government change during this parliamentary term, following the resignation of former Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas in 2025.
After the resolution is passed, Ruginienė will submit her resignation to President Gitanas Nausėda. Once the president signs the decree, the entire government will step down. The president may then appoint an interim prime minister from the current cabinet until a new government is formed.
The Social Democratic Party of Lithuania (LSDP) has nominated its leader, Mindaugas Sinkevičius, as the new prime minister. His candidacy must still be discussed with the president before being presented to the Seimas (parliament). Parliamentarians will then have up to one week to vote on the nomination, which requires a simple majority.
If approved, Sinkevičius will have 15 days to form a cabinet and present a government program for parliamentary approval. The government will officially begin its term once the Seimas endorses its program.
The outgoing coalition included the “Nemuno aušra” party, which held the environment and agriculture portfolios. However, a new ruling majority was formed last week by the LSDP, the Democratic Union “For Lithuania,” and the Lithuanian Farmers, Greens, and Christian Families Union (LVŽKŠS) faction in the Seimas.
Under the new coalition agreement, the Democratic Union “For Lithuania” will take over the health, agriculture, and energy ministries. The LSDP will retain most other ministries, including foreign affairs, culture, and finance.