New Lithuanian government takes office after swearing-in ceremony

Lithuania’s 21st government officially began work on Tuesday after Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius and his cabinet were sworn in at the Seimas (parliament), following the approval of the government’s programme earlier in the day.

The new cabinet, formed after a coalition reshuffle, is the third since the 2024 parliamentary elections, which were won by the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party. The current ruling majority, comprising the Social Democrats, the Democrats “For Lithuania” and the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union, holds 75 seats in the 141-member Seimas.

The cabinet includes:

Ministers

Finance: Taurimas Valys
Transport and Communications: Juras Taminskas
Education, Science and Sport: Raminta Popovienė
Culture: Lukas Alsys
Interior: Martynas Katelynas
Justice: Rita Tamašunienė
Economy and Innovation: Edvinas Grikšas
Social Security and Labour: Inga Ruginienė
National Defence: Robertas Kaunas
Environment: Ieva Andriulaitytė
Health: Linas Kukuraitis
Agriculture: Kęstutis Mažeika
Energy: Lukas Savickas
Foreign Affairs: Kęstutis Budrys

Reporting by LRT.lt.