Kęstutis Bilius

He graduated from the Vilnius State Pedagogical Institute in 1982 with a specialization in geography and physical education teaching.

„baigęs Vilniaus pedagoginį institutą, kur įgijo geografijos ir fizinio lavinimo mokytojo specialybę, jis 1982 metais grįžo į Šiaulius dirbti treneriu“

He completed his early education in Kelmė District (Karčiupis Primary School and Elvyrava Middle School) and graduated from Šiauliai Second Secondary Boarding School in 1977.

„1969 m. baigė Kelmės rajono Karčiupio pradinę mokyklą, 1970-1974 m. mokėsi Elvyravos aštuonmetėje mokykloje.... 1974 m. įstojo ir 1977 m. baigė Šiaulių 2-ąją vidurinę mokyklą-internatą“

From 1988 to 1990, he was the head of the field hockey masters team “Tauras”.

„1988–1990 | „Tauro“ žolės riedulio meistrų komanda, komandos viršininkas“

He served as a member of the Kelmė District Municipal Council from 2002 until 2023.

„2002–2023 | Kelmės rajono savivaldybė, Tarybos narys“

He became the Chair of the Seimas Social Affairs and Labour Committee on 15 October 2025.

„2025-10-15 | Socialinių reikalų ir darbo komitetas, Komiteto pirmininkas“

He served as the Chair of the Seimas State Administration and Local Authorities Committee from 11 April 2025 to 7 October 2025.

„2025-04-11 – 2025-10-07 | Valstybės valdymo ir savivaldybių komitetas, Komiteto pirmininkas“

Since 2023, he has been serving as a Deputy Chairman of the Nemuno aušra party and as the Chairman of its Kelmė district branch.

„Nuo 2023 m. | Politinė partija „Nemuno Aušra“, pirmininko pavaduotojas, Kelmės skyriaus pirmininkas“

He served as Deputy Chair of the Nemuno aušra parliamentary group in the Seimas from 14 November 2024 to 10 April 2025.

„11/14/2024 - 04/10/2025 | Nemunas Dawn Political Group, Deputy Chair“

He was Deputy Chair of the Seimas Commission for Youth and Sport Affairs from 5 December 2024 to 15 May 2025.

„12/05/2024 - 05/15/2025 | Commission for Youth and Sport Affairs, Deputy Chair“

He has been a member of the Seimas Commission for the Cause of Freedom and National Historical Memory since 4 December 2024.

„12/04/2024 | Commission for the Cause of Freedom and the National Historical Memory, Member“

In September 2024, the Central Electoral Commission (VRK) disqualified Bilius from the parliamentary elections for failing to declare alleged past employment with the Soviet KGB (in 1989–1991).

„VRK šį asmenį iš rinkimų pašalino dėl to, kad jis nenurodė buvusių ryšių su SSRS tarnybomis, šiuo atveju – su KGB“

On 26 September 2024, the Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania annulled the VRK’s decision, ruling that Bilius’s auxiliary work in the KGB did not constitute conscious collaboration.

„Teismas iš dalies tenkino K. Biliaus skundą ir panaikino Vyriausiosios rinkimų komisijos (VRK) sprendimo dalį, kuria panaikintas jo registravimas kandidatu į Seimą, nes jis nenurodė bendradarbiavęs su KGB.... K. Bilius Valstybės saugumo komitete (KGB) atliko pagalbines-ūkines funkcijas, o toks asmuo negali būti laikomas kadriniu šios tarnybos darbuotoju (lrt.lt%20sprendimo%20dal%C4%AF%2C%20kuria%20panaikintas%20jo%20registravimas%20kandidatu%20%C4%AF%20Seim%C4%85%2C%20nes%20jis%20nenurod%C4%97%20bendradarbiav%C4%99s%20su%20KGB.%20...%20K.%20Bilius%20Valstyb%C4%97s%20saugumo%20komitete%20(KGB)%20atliko%20pagalbines-%C5%ABkines%20funkcijas%2C%20o%20toks%20asmuo%20negali%20b%C5%ABti%20laikomas%20kadriniu%20%C5%A1ios%20tarnybos%20darbuotoju))“

In the 2024 parliamentary elections, Bilius was listed as number 7 on the Nemuno aušra party’s electoral list. The party received nearly 15% of the vote in the multi-member constituency (the third-highest share) and ultimately won 20 Seimas seats. Bilius thus secured a mandate via the party list. (He was also nominated in the single-member Saulės constituency in Šiauliai, but he did not win that district seat.)

„VRK... panaikino partijos „Nemuno aušra“ sąraše septintą numerį turėjusio Kelmės rajono vicemero K. Biliaus registraciją... Beveik 15 proc. rinkėjų atidavė savo balsus už… partiją „Nemuno aušra“, kuri pelnė... mandatų... (galutinis rezultatas – 20 vietų Seime). K. Biliui... buvo užkirstas kelias kandidatuoti ir Saulės vienmandatėje apygardoje.“

Before his successful election in 2024, Bilius had previously tried to enter national politics but without winning a seat. He was a candidate in earlier Seimas elections (for example, he ran with the Liberal and Centre Union in 2012), yet did not secure a mandate. His breakthrough came in 2024 when, running under the new party “Nemuno aušra,” he leveraged his high list position and the party’s strong performance. In the single-member Saulės constituency of Šiauliai in 2024, Bilius was initially registered as a candidate, but due to the brief disqualification over the KGB issue, he effectively did not campaign there and did not win that district (his parliamentary seat came via the multi-member national list).

„2012 m. Seimo rinkimuose Kęstutis Bilius kandidatavo su tuometine Liberalų ir centro sąjunga (LiCS), tačiau į parlamentą nepateko. Tik 2024 m., būdamas naujos partijos „Nemuno aušra“ sąraše aukšta – septinta – pozicija, jis gavo Seimo nario mandatą, nors vienmandatėje Saulės apygardoje Šiauliuose balsai pasiskirstė kitam kandidatui.“

As a Seimas member since November 2024, Bilius receives an MP’s base monthly salary of about €3,900 net (roughly €6,180 gross). In addition, as a Seimas committee chair he earns a higher rate than a regular member. During his service as Kelmė District Vice-Mayor (2011–2015, 2023–2024), his gross monthly pay was around €2,300 (approximately €1,500 after tax, estimated).

„Eilinis, papildomų pareigų neužimantis Seimo narys nuo šiol gaus beveik 4 tūkstančius eurų į rankas... Seimo narių algos priklauso nuo užimamų pareigų. Daugiau uždirba... komitetų pirmininkai.“

Bilius has filed public asset and income declarations annually as required by Lithuanian law. These filings indicate that he has no significant liabilities and that his family’s wealth is moderate, stemming largely from his long-running business ventures and public service earnings. Notably, he was not listed among the 121 individuals who declared over €1 million in assets for 2023, reflecting that his declared wealth falls below that threshold.

„Toliau seka socialdemokratas Gintautas Paluckas – jo šeimos turtas siekia 2,13 mln. eurų. Liberalų sąjūdžiui priklausantis Arminas Lydeka deklaravo turto už 1,35 mln. eurų...“

As a member of the Seimas (since late 2024), Bilius earns a base salary of around €3,900 net per month (approximately €6,180 gross), in line with the standard MP pay after recent raises. Committee chairs like him receive a higher rate than rank-and-file MPs. By contrast, during his tenure as Kelmė District Vice-Mayor, his official salary was much lower (on the order of a couple of thousand euros gross per month).

„Eilinis, papildomų pareigų neužimantis Seimo narys nuo šiol gaus beveik 4 tūkstančius eurų į rankas … Seimo narių algos priklauso nuo užimamų pareigų. Daugiau uždirba… komitetų pirmininkai.“

Bilius’s asset and income declarations over the past decade depict a stable, middle-class level of wealth. His declared assets (property, vehicles, savings) have generally been in the low-to-mid six figures (in euros), and his annual incomes – largely from business profits and public salaries – ranged roughly between €10,000 and €50,000. He has reported no significant liabilities. Importantly, he did not appear among the 121 individuals in Lithuania who declared assets over €1 million for 2023, indicating his wealth was below that threshold.

„Tarp 121 turto ne mažiau kaip už milijoną eurų deklaravusio asmens – keturi Seimo nariai. (Bilius, kuris nėra tarp šių milijonierių, deklaravo mažesnį turto lygį.)“

His public asset declarations show that he owns only moderately valued assets across all categories. The VMI records, which detail assets by type (homes, land, shares, bank savings, etc.), contain no large-value entries under Bilius’s name – indicating he has no high-value property or significant financial assets in any category.

„Skelbiami turto deklaracijų duomenys skirstomi pagal turto grupes (gyvenamųjų namų, žemės sklypų, akcijų vertė, kredito įstaigose turimos piniginės lėšos ir pan.), juos galima palyginti pagal skirtingus laikotarpius.“

Bilius’s wife, Lionė Biliienė, is integral to the family’s business interests. After Bilius stepped back from managing UAB “Marsera” in 2019 to concentrate on public office, Lionė Biliienė took over as the company’s director. In Bilius’s official declarations of private interests, he has listed his spouse’s role in Marsera and his own past leadership of that firm, as required. The couple’s joint assets – including their family home and savings – are reflected in Bilius’s asset declarations, ensuring transparency about any significant family wealth.

„Oficialūs registrai rodo, kad po 2019 m. Lionė Biliienė perėmė UAB “Marsera” vadovavimą (įmonė anksčiau buvo registruota kaip Lionės Bilienės individuali įmonė). Be to, VRK kandidatūros svarstymuose pabrėžta, jog Bilius deklaracijoje nurodė ir sutuoktinės duomenis – sutampa jo žmonos vardas.“

He is married to Lionė Biliienė and has two sons, Ramūnas Bilius and Šarūnas Bilius. His official records list his spouse and children, reflecting transparency about his immediate family.

„Pasak A. Bubnio... turimuose dokumentuose sutampa ne tik ryšių su SSRS tarnybomis nenurodžiusio politiko duomenys, bet ir jo sutuoktinės vardas. … Šeima: vedęs; sūnūs Ramūnas Bilius, Šarūnas Bilius“

He was actively involved in extracurricular activities and sports: he joined ethnography and aeromodelling clubs and athletics training, practiced cross-country skiing (achieving a first-class sports category) and led his school’s cultural activities sector; during his university years he was a member of the SSD “Žalgiris” sports society and the Lithuanian national skiing team, achieving the Candidate for Master of Sport qualification.

„Lankė kraštotyros ir aviamodelistų būrelius, lengvosios atletikos treniruotes.... lankė slidinėjimo treniruotes, įvykdė I suaugusiųjų atskyrį. Vienuoliktoje klasėje vadovavo kultmasiniam sektoriui.... Studijų metais SSD „Žalgiris“ bei Lietuvos slidinėjimo rinktinės narys, ketvirtame kurse įvykdė kandidato į sporto meistrus normatyvą“