Česlav Olševski

Česlav Olševski was born on 26 June 1961 in Petruliškės Village, Vilnius District, Lithuania.

„Date of birth | 26 June 1961 Place of birth | Petruliškės Village, Vilnius District, Lithuania“

In 1991, he earned a Diploma in Law from the Lithuanian Police Academy (now Mykolas Romeris University).

„1991 | Diploma in Law, Lithuanian Police Academy (currently Mykolas Romeris University)“

In 1979, he graduated from the Lavoriškės Secondary School (now Stepono Batoro Gymnasium) in Vilnius District.

„1979 | Secondary School in Lavoriškės (currently Stepono Batoro gimnazija (upper secondary school)) in Lavoriškės, Vilnius District“

He worked as a Senior Specialist at the Ministry of the Interior from 1981 to 2004.

„1981–2004 | Senior Specialist, Ministry of the Interior“

From 2004 to 2006, he was Deputy Director of the Vilnius District Municipality Administration.

„2004–2006 | Deputy Director, Administration, Vilnius District Municipality“

In 2006–2007, Olševski served as Deputy Governor of Vilnius County.

„2006–2007 | Deputy Governor, Vilnius County“

From 2007 to 2009, he headed the Department for Urban Safety at the Vilnius City Municipality.

„2007–2009 | Director, Department for Urban Safety, Vilnius City Municipality“

In 2010–2011, he was an Adviser to the Mayor of Vilnius District Municipality.

„2010–2011 | Adviser to Mayor, Vilnius District Municipality“

He served as Deputy Mayor of Vilnius District Municipality from 2011 to 2016.

„2011–2016 | Deputy Mayor, Vilnius District Municipality“

From 1981 to 2004, he worked as a Senior Specialist at the Ministry of the Interior – a mid-level civil service post with a modest salary (by the early 2000s, roughly on the order of a few hundred euros per month, based on government pay scales; estimated).

„…joje dirbo nuo 1981 iki 2004 m. (*„…he worked in (the Ministry of Interior) from 1981 until 2004.“*)“

As Deputy Director of the Vilnius District Municipality Administration (2004–2006), he earned an estimated salary of about 2,500 Lt per month (approximately €720, at the time) – a typical wage for that municipal executive level (estimated).

„…nuo 2004 iki 2006 m. jis – Vilniaus rajono savivaldybės administracijos direktoriaus pavaduotojas. (*“from 2004 until 2006 he was Deputy Director of Vilnius District Municipality Administration.”*)“

He served as Deputy Governor of Vilnius County in 2006–2007, a role that likely paid on the order of ~3,000 Lt per month (around €870; estimated based on public sector pay standards of the time).

„…Vėliau ėjo Vilniaus apskrities viršininko pavaduotojo… pareigas. (*“Later he held the position of Vilnius County Vice-Governor…”*)“

As Director of the Department for Urban Safety in Vilnius City Municipality (2007–2009), his salary was roughly in the range of 3,000–3,500 Lt per month (about €900–€1,000, estimated), consistent with city administration salaries of that period.

„…bei Vilniaus miesto savivaldybės Saugaus miesto departamento direktoriaus pareigas. (*“...and also served as Director of the Safe City Department of Vilnius City Municipality.”*)“

During 2011–2016, as Deputy Mayor of Vilnius District Municipality, his compensation was significantly higher – one Vilnius vice-mayor position was estimated to cost the municipality over 200,000 Lt (~€58,000) per year, implying a gross monthly pay on the order of 10,000–12,000 Lt (about €3,000–€3,500) for that role (estimated).

„Vienas vicemeras per metus miestui atsieina daugiau kaip 200 tūkst. litų. (*“One vice-mayor costs the city budget more than 200 thousand litas per year.”*)“

Since 2016, he has served as Deputy Head of the Vilnius District branch of the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania–Christian Families Alliance (AWPL–KŠS).

„Since 2016 | Deputy Head, Division of the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania – Christian Families Alliance in Vilnius District“

He was a member of the Vilnius District Municipal Council from 2007 to 2016.

„2007–2016 | Member, Vilnius District Municipal Council“

He served as a member of the 12th Seimas (2016–2020).

„2016–2020 | Member of the 12th Seimas“

He was a member of the 13th Seimas from 2020 to 2024.

„2020–2024 | Member of the 13th Seimas“

He has been serving in the 14th Seimas (2024–2028) since 14 November 2024.

„Member of the Seimas from 11/14/2024“

Olševski served as Deputy Chair of the AWPL–KŠS parliamentary faction from 2019 to 2020.

„Lietuvos lenkų rinkimų akcijos-Krikščioniškų šeimų sąjungos frakcija, Frakcijos seniūno pavaduotojas (nuo 2019-09-10 iki 2020-11-13)“

He was a member of the AWPL–KŠS faction in the Seimas from 2016 until September 2019.

„Lietuvos lenkų rinkimų akcijos-Krikščioniškų šeimų sąjungos frakcija, Frakcijos narys (nuo 2016-11-14 iki 2019-09-09)“

On 11 September 2025, he became Deputy Chair of the joint Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union and Christian Families Alliance parliamentary group.

„09/11/2025 | Political Group of the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union and the Christian Families Alliance, Deputy Chair“

He initially served as a member of the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union and Christian Families Alliance group from November 2024 until September 2025.

„11/14/2024 - 09/10/2025 | Political Group of the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union and the Christian Families Alliance, Member“

Česlav Olševski has been a member of the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania–Christian Families Alliance (AWPL–KŠS) since 2004.

„Since 2004 | Member, Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania – Christian Families Alliance“

During 2016–2020, he served as a member of the Seimas Committee on Legal Affairs.

„Teisės ir teisėtvarkos komitetas, Komiteto narys (nuo 2016-11-16 iki 2020-11-13)“

He was also a member of the Seimas Petitions Commission from 2016 to 2020.

„Peticijų komisija, Komisijos narys (nuo 2016-11-23 iki 2020-11-13)“

He served as Deputy Chair of the Seimas Commission for Addiction Prevention from 2018 to 2020.

„Priklausomybių prevencijos komisija, Komisijos pirmininko pavaduotojas (nuo 2018-03-23 iki 2020-11-13)“

Olševski was a member of the Seimas Commission for the Rights of People with Disabilities during 2017–2018.

„Neįgaliųjų teisių komisija, Komisijos narys (nuo 2017-06-21 iki 2018-03-21)“

In the 13th Seimas (2020–2024), he again served on the Committee on Legal Affairs.

„2020–2024 | Member, Committee on Legal Affairs“

He was a member of the Seimas Petitions Commission during the 2020–2024 term as well.

„Member, Petitions Commission“

In November 2024, he joined the Seimas Committee on Human Rights as a member.

„11/19/2024 | Committee on Human Rights, Member“

Since December 2024, Olševski has been a member of the Seimas Petitions Commission.

„12/04/2024 | Petitions Commission, Member“

He was re-elected to the Seimas in 2020, earning a seat in the 13th Seimas (2020–2024).

„2016-2020 m. ir 2020-2024 m. kadencijų Seimo narys.“

In 2024, he was elected to the Seimas from the Vilniaus pietinė (Southern Vilnius) single-member constituency (No. 11).

„Elected: Vilniaus pietinė (No: 11) in the electoral constituency“

In 2016, Česlav Olševski was elected to the Seimas representing the Medininkai single-member constituency (No. 57).

„Išrinktas: Medininkų (Nr. 57) apygardoje“

In the 2016 Seimas elections, Olševski was not only AWPL–KŠS’s Medininkai single-seat candidate but also stood out as the highest-income candidate in that constituency, according to declared earnings at the time. His extensive local government career contributed to him having the largest official income among the Medininkai contenders.

„…jis yra ir didžiausias pajamas gaunantis kandidatas. (*“…he is also the highest-earning candidate.”*)“

Olševski has consistently won his Seimas seat via single-member districts in the Vilnius region rather than through the party list. He secured victory in the Medininkai constituency in 2016 and again (after re-election) in 2020, and was elected in the newly formed Vilniaus pietinė (Southern Vilnius) constituency in 2024.

„Išrinktas: Vilniaus pietinė (Nr. 11) apygardoje … Buvo išrinktas į 2020–2024 m. Seimą … Buvo išrinktas į 2016–2020 m. Seimą (*“Elected in: Vilnius Southern (No. 11) constituency … Was elected to the 2020–2024 Seimas … Was elected to the 2016–2020 Seimas.”*)“

In the 2016 Seimas elections, Česlav Olševski was one of only two AWPL–KŠS candidates to win a single-member constituency seat, securing victory in the Medininkai constituency after a second-round runoff.

„Išrinktas: Medininkų (Nr. 57) apygardoje (*“Elected in: Medininkai (No. 57) constituency”*)“

In the 2020 parliamentary elections, AWPL–KŠS failed to cross the 5% threshold and thus won no proportional seats, but Olševski was one of three party candidates who entered the 13th Seimas by winning a single-member district mandate.

„Prie Valstiečių ir žaliųjų sąjungos frakcijos prisijungė vienmandatininkai Rita Tamašunienė, Jaroslavas Narkevičius ir Česlavas Olševskis. (*“Three single-mandate members — R. Tamašunienė, J. Narkevičius and Č. Olševskis — joined the Farmers and Greens Union’s parliamentary group.”*)“

In the 2024 Seimas elections, running in the new Vilniaus pietinė (Southern Vilnius) constituency, Olševski won in the runoff with 52.78% of the vote, defeating his second-round opponent Agnė Bilotaitė (who received 43.99%).

„11. Vilniaus pietinė – Česlav OLŠEVSKI (Lietuvos lenkų rinkimų akcija-Krikščioniškų šeimų sąjunga) – 52,78 proc. (18,71 proc.); Agnė BILOTAITĖ (Tėvynės sąjunga-Lietuvos krikščionys demokratai) – 43,99 proc. (20,70 proc.)“

In the 2020 Seimas elections, Olševski secured re-election in the Medininkai single-member constituency by winning an outright majority in the first round – he received 9,532 votes (about 55.8% of valid ballots). This comfortably surpassed the 50% threshold, so no runoff was required (his closest rival, an LSDP candidate, garnered only ~2,547 votes, ~14.9%).

„Česlav OLŠEVSKI... 9532... 55,82%... Išrinktas: Medininkų (Nr. 57) apygardoje“

His asset declarations over the past decade indicate moderate wealth. He is not among the millionaire politicians – for context, some ministers saw their declared assets jump from as low as €14,000 to €72,000 in one year, whereas Olševski’s filings have shown steady, incremental growth with no such dramatic spikes or unexplained surges.

„…krašto apsaugos ministro Arvydo Anušausko deklaruoto turto vertė per metus nuo 14 tūkst. eurų pašoko iki 72 tūkst. eurų. (*“…the Defense Minister Arvydas Anušauskas’s declared assets increased from €14 thousand to €72 thousand in one year.”*)“

Olševski’s wife, Aleksandra, and their son, Łukasz, are part of his household but have no separate public business interests. Any assets or income belonging to the family are disclosed in his joint family property declarations, and no conflicts of interest involving his immediate relatives have been reported.

„Žmona Aleksandra, sūnus Lukaš (*“Wife Aleksandra, son Łukasz”*)“

Olševski’s official asset declarations indicate moderate wealth. He is not listed among Lithuania’s top wealthy politicians – for example, only six MPs appeared in the country’s 200 richest individuals list based on 2022 declarations, a group that did not include Olševski – reflecting that his assets are relatively modest (primarily a family home and savings).

„Šeši parlamentarai patenka į turtingiausių 200 Lietuvos asmenų sąrašą, rodo VMI... 2022 m. gyventojų turto deklaracijų duomenys. (*“Six members of Seimas rank among the 200 wealthiest persons in Lithuania, according to 2022 asset declarations data.”*)“

According to public transparency databases, Olševski’s declarations of private interests show no involvement in private business ventures or corporate shareholdings. He has not reported any significant gifts or outside income aside from his official salaries, indicating a low risk of conflicts of interest from personal financial activities.

„Political career – Member, Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania – Christian Families Alliance (since 2004)... Family – Wife Aleksandra, son Łukasz“

Since 3 December 2024, he has been a member of the Seimas Parliamentary Prayer Group.

„2024-12-03 | Laikinoji Maldos grupė, narys“

On 10 December 2024, Olševski joined the Seimas friendship group with the democratic forces of Belarus.

„2024-12-10 | Laikinoji draugystės ryšių su Baltarusijos demokratinėmis jėgomis grupė, narys“

He became a member of the Seimas Inter-Parliamentary Relations Group with the Polish Sejm and Senate on 5 December 2024.

„2024-12-05 | Tarpparlamentinių ryšių su Lenkijos Respublikos Seimu ir Senatu grupė, narys“

As of 30 June 2025, he is a member of the Seimas Family Policy Group.

„2025-06-30 | Laikinoji šeimos politikos grupė, narys“

On 13 April 2022, Česlav Olševski dismissed his adviser Zbigniew Jedinskij after Jedinskij wrote on Facebook that Poland should leave NATO and ally with Russia.

„Lietuvos lenkų rinkimų akcijos-Krikščioniškų šeimų sąjungos (LLRA-KŠS) atstovas Seime Česlavas Olševskis atleido savo patarėją Zbignevą Jedinskį dėl įrašo feisbuke, jog Lenkija turėtų palikti NATO ir megzti ryšius su Rusija“

On 13 March 2023, he held a press conference in which he accused Lithuania’s national broadcaster LRT of bias and unlawful meddling in political processes (including election campaigns), calling it an “anti-European scandal.”

„„Tai – antieuropinis skandalas“, – per kovo 13 d. spaudos konferenciją konstatavo Česlav Olševski, įvertindamas faktą, kad Lietuvos visuomeninis transliuotojas (LRT) vis įžūliau įsitraukia ir bando paveikti šalyje vykstančius politinius procesus“

On 7 June 2024, Olševski issued a public appeal accusing the Central Electoral Commission (VRK) and the ruling coalition of covering up serious violations during the 2024 presidential election, such as the discovery of 100 unstamped ballots.

„Główna Komisja Wyborcza i rządząca koalicja zmową milczenia objęły poważne naruszenia ordynacji wyborczej. [...] „Na przykład znaleziono 100 nieopieczętowanych kart do głosowania – może za to grozić nawet odpowiedzialność karna. Ale w tym temacie jest cicho“ – podkreślił poseł Czesław Olszewski“

In November 2020, after the Seimas elections, he publicly accused Seimas Speaker Viktoras Pranckietis of violating the law by unilaterally deciding not to forward AWPL–KŠS’s complaint about the election results to the Constitutional Court.

„Seimo pirmininkas vienasmeniškai priima sprendimą ir pažeidžia įstatymus, nors jo, kaip vieno iš valstybės vadovų, pareiga – užtikrinti, kad šioje valstybėje būtų paisoma įstatymų“

He performed mandatory military service in the Soviet Army from 1979 to 1981.

„1979–1981 | Military service in the Soviet Army“

He is married to Aleksandra and has a son named Łukasz.

„Wife Aleksandra, son Łukasz“

On 20 June 2023, speaking in the Seimas, Olševski advocated allowing bilingual Polish–Lithuanian place-name signs in the Vilnius region, citing the example of bilingual town signs in Puńsk, Poland.

„Wjeżdżając do Puńska przywitał nas napis w językach polskim i litewskim „Puńsk” i „Punskas”, co bardzo mnie ucieszyło. [...] „Pięknie! Czuć ducha litewskości! [...] mieszkańcy szanują się nawzajem” – powiedział Seime Česlav Olševski“