Ruslanas Baranovas
Lietuvos socialdemokratų partijos frakcija
Oficialus Seimo profilis ↗Ruslanas Baranovas yra Lietuvos politikas, filosofijos mokslų daktaras, Lietuvos socialdemokratų partijos narys ir Seimo narys nuo 2024 metų lapkričio. Jis turi platų išsilavinimą filosofijos srityje, dirbo mokytoju ir tyrėju, yra aktyvus LSDP narys bei užima keletą parlamentinių pareigų ir komitetų postų.
Tapatybė 3
He was born on April 5, 1991 in Vilnius.
„Gimimo data | 1991 m. balandžio 5 d. … Gimimo vieta | Vilnius“
He is married to Vaida Baranovė, a well-known actress.
„skandalo centre atsidūrė seriale „Moterys meluoja geriau“ išgarsėjusi aktorė, Seimo nario socialdemokrato Ruslano Baranovo žmona Vaida Baranovė.“
Išsilavinimas 5
He completed his secondary education at Juodšilių “Šilo” Gymnasium in 2010.
„2010 | Juodšilių „Šilo“ gimnazija“
He earned a further degree in philosophy from Vilnius University in 2016.
„2016 | Vilniaus universitetas, filosofija“
He earned a PhD in philosophy from Vilnius University in 2021.
„2021 | Vilniaus universitetas, filosofijos mokslų daktaras“
He also studied philosophy at the University of Turin (Italy) in 2021.
„2021 | Turino universitetas (Italija), filosofija“
He graduated from Vilnius University with a degree in philosophy in 2014.
„2014 | Vilniaus universitetas, filosofija“
Karjera 5
He worked as a junior researcher at Vilnius University from 2017 to 2019.
„2017–2019 | Vilniaus universitetas, jaunesnysis tyrėjas“
He taught at the Queen Morta School from 2017 to 2018.
„2017–2018 | Karalienės Mortos mokykla, mokytojas“
He was a teacher at the Vilnius Waldorf School in 2017.
„2017 | Vilniaus Valdorfo mokykla, mokytojas“
He served as an adviser to a Member of the Seimas from 2020 to 2024.
„2020–2024 | Lietuvos Respublikos Seimo kanceliarija, Seimo nario patarėjas“
He is a co-founder and editor of the online journal “doxa.lt”.
„vienas iš el. žurnalo doxa.lt bendraįkūrėjų ir redaktorių“
Politinės pareigos 11
He joined the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) in 2018.
„Nuo 2018 | Lietuvos socialdemokratų partija, narys“
He is a Deputy Chair of the LSDP’s Vilnius District branch.
„Ruslanas Baranovas, LSDP Vilniaus r. skyriaus pirmininko pavaduotojas“
He serves as Deputy Chair of the LSDP’s Foreign Affairs Committee.
„LSDP užsienio reikalų komiteto pirmininko pavaduotojas“
He served as a member of the Vilnius District Municipal Council in 2023–2024.
„Ruslanas Baranovas, LSDP narys, Vilniaus rajono tarybos narys, filosofijos mokslų daktaras“
He has been a Member of the Seimas since November 14, 2024.
„Member of the Seimas from 11/14/2024“
He heads the Seimas Delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (since 2024).
„Seimas Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Head“
He is the head of the Provisional Parliamentary Group for Relations with Taiwan (since 2024).
„Provisional Parliamentary Group for Relations with the Republic of China (Taiwan), Head“
He heads the Provisional Group for Friendship Relations with the Democratic Forces of Belarus (since 2024).
„Provisional Group for Friendship Relations with Democratic Forces of Belarus, Head“
He serves as Deputy Head of the Provisional Group “Green Municipalities 2030” (since 2025).
„‘Green Municipalities 2030’, Deputy Head“
He was appointed to lead the LSDP’s Vilnius District campaign staff for the 2027 municipal elections.
„patvirtino 2027 m. savivaldos rinkimų štabo vadovą. Juo tapo Seimo narys Ruslanas Baranovas“
He was the Social Democratic faction leader in the Vilnius District Council.
„– sakė LSDP frakcijos seniūnas Ruslanas Baranovas“
Komitetai ir grupės 4
He is Deputy Chair of the Seimas Committee on European Affairs (appointed in November 2024).
„11/21/2024 | Committee on European Affairs, Deputy Chair“
He is a member of the Commission for the Cause of Freedom and National Historical Memory (since 2024).
„12/04/2024 | Commission for the Cause of Freedom and the National Historical Memory, Member“
He serves as a member of the Seimas Committee on Foreign Affairs (since 2024).
„11/19/2024 | Committee on Foreign Affairs, Member“
He is a member of the parliamentary Commission for Awarding the Aleksandras Stulginskis Star (since 2024).
„12/04/2024 | Commission for Awarding the Aleksandras Stulginskis Star, Member“
Rinkimai 5
He was a candidate in the Vilnius South single-member constituency in the 2024 Seimas elections, but won his seat through the multi-member national list.
„Vilniaus pietinė apygarda / Daugiamandatė apygarda / išrinktas „Seimo rinkimai 2024 m.““
He was elected to the Seimas in 2024 via the LSDP’s nationwide party list.
„Nominated by: Lithuanian Social Democratic Party … Elected: By list“
He was ranked 10th on the LSDP’s national candidate list in the 2024 Seimas elections.
„LSDP rinkimų sąrašo dešimtuką užbaigia parlamentarė Orinta Leiputė ir Vilniaus rajono savivaldybės narys Ruslanas Baranovas.“
In the 2024 Seimas elections, he ran in the Vilnius South single-member constituency and finished third with 12.72% of the vote, behind Agnė Bilotaitė (TS-LKD) and Česlavas Olševskis (LLRA–KŠS), thus failing to advance to the runoff.
„Ruslanas BARANOVAS, Lietuvos socialdemokratų partija – 12,72 proc.“
The LSDP won the 2024 parliamentary elections with a total of 52 seats (20 from the multi-member party list and 32 in single-member constituencies), which ensured Baranovas secured a Seimas mandate via the party list despite his constituency loss.
„Lietuvos socialdemokratų partijai (LSDP)... prie turimų 20-ties mandatų prisidėjo dar 32 ir tokiu būdu iškovojo net 52 mandatus.“
Turtas ir pajamos 3
As of 2025, a rank-and-file Member of Seimas receives roughly €5,800 gross per month (about €3,780 “in hand”) under the new salary law.
„eilinio Seimo nario (neužimančio kitų pareigų) darbo užmokestis „į rankas“ didės nuo 2183 iki 3781 Eur“
In his 2024 Seimas candidate financial disclosure, he reported about €46,590 in annual income and declared no real estate or other significant assets.
„Metinės pajamos: 46 590 € … Turtas 0,00 EUR“
He served as a municipal councilor in 2023–2024, during which council members in Lithuania began receiving a stipend (around €1,150 gross per month on average in 2024).
„Pagal naująjį įstatymą Kėdainių rajono tarybos nariams praėjusiais metais buvo pradėti mokėti vidutiniškai 1 tūkst. 153,85 euro atlyginimai (priskaičiuoti).“
Kontroversijos 1
In April 2025, he acknowledged that his committee remarks might have given the impression that Ukrainians did not want a “Nemuno aušra” representative in a delegation, and he clarified that no such signal was actually given by the Ukrainian side.
„pripažino, kad jo pasisakymai … galėjo sudaryti įspūdį, jog ukrainiečiai … nenori „Nemuno aušros“ atstovo delegacijos sudėtyje“
Kita 3
He speaks English and Russian fluently, and also some Polish.
„Kalbos: anglų (įgudęs vartotojas), … lenkų (pradedantysis vartotojas), … rusų (įgudęs vartotojas)“
He completed training at a sports school and remains an active sports enthusiast, regularly playing and following basketball and football.
„Pomėgiai: … Svarbią gyvenimo dalį sudaro sportas – yra baigęs sporto mokyklą ir dabar reguliariai žaidžia bei stebi krepšinį ir futbolą.“