Kazys Starkevičius
Tėvynės sąjungos-Lietuvos krikščionių demokratų frakcija
Oficialus Seimo profilis ↗Kazys Starkevičius yra Lietuvos politikas, turintis platų karjeros ir politinių pareigų spektrą, įskaitant Žemės ūkio ministro postą, vadovavimą Kauno apskričiai bei ilgametę Seimo narystę. Jis taip pat aktyviai dalyvauja sporto organizacijose ir yra gavęs kelis apdovanojimus sporto srityje.
Tapatybė 2
An avid hunter in his private life (engages in hunting as a hobby)
„Yra medžiotojas ([www.top500.lt](https://www.top500.lt/500/kazys-starkevicius#:~:text=SEIMO%20narys%20K,Yra%20med%C5%BEiotojas))“
Born on 23 July 1956 in Rokų village, Kaunas district, Lithuania
„Gimimo data | 1956 m. liepos 23 d.; Gimimo vieta | Rokų k., Kauno r., Lietuva“
Išsilavinimas 3
Completed a traineeship in 1996 at the Administration Office of the Shire of Kent in the United Kingdom
„1996 | Traineeships, Administration Office, Shire of Kent, United Kingdom“
Graduated in 1979 from Vilnius University, Faculty of History, as librarian and bibliographer
„1974–1979 … Vilniaus valstybinis universitetas, Istorijos fakultetas, bibliotekininkas ir bibliografas“
Graduated in 1989 from Vilnius University, Faculty of Law, as lawyer
„1984–1989 … Teisės fakultetas, teisininkas“
Karjera 24
President of Lithuanian Skating Federation from 1996 to 2004
„Lietuvos čiuožimo federacijos prezidentas (1996–2004)“
As a Member of the Seimas, his position is salaried; in 2021 the base monthly salary for an MP in Lithuania was around €3,000 gross (about €2,070 net)
„Latvijos parlamentaro alga yra panaši į Lietuvos Seimo nario atlyginimą, tačiau truputį mažesnė – 2 963 eurai neatskaičius mokesčių, arba 2 070,78 euro į rankas“
As Minister of Agriculture (2008–2012), his monthly salary was on the order of 8,500–9,500 LTL (approximately €2,500–€2,750) before taxes (estimated based on 2010–2011 ministerial pay scales)
„Užsienio reikalų ministro atlyginimas … padidėjo … nuo 8 818 litų (neatskaičius mokesčių) 2010-aisiais iki 9 500 litų pernai“
Worked in Kaunas City Municipality, General Affairs Unit head from 1990 to 1995
„1990–1995 | Kauno miesto savivaldybė, Bendrasis skyrius, vedėjas“
Headed Legal Affairs Unit of Kaunas City Municipality in 1995
„1995 | Kauno miesto savivaldybė, Teisės skyrius, vedėjas“
Administrator in Kaunas City Municipality from 1995 to 1997
„1995–1997 | Kauno miesto savivaldybė, administratorius“
Governor of Kaunas County from 1997 to 2000
„1997–2000 | Kauno apskritis, viršininkas“
Member of Seimas across six terms since 2004
„for the Legislaturperiod… 2004 bis 2008… 2008 bis 2012… 2012 bis 2016… 2016 bis 2020… 2020 bis 2024“
Member of the Seimas Committee on Environment Protection from 2004 to 2008
„2004–2008 | IX Seimo narys … Aplinkos apsaugos komitetas, narys“
Member of the Seimas Committee on Rural Affairs from 2012 to 2016
„2012–2016 | XI Seimo narys … Kaimo reikalų komitetas, narys“
Member of the Seimas Ethics and Procedures Commission in 2015–2016
„2012–2016 | XI Seimo narys … Etikos ir procedūrų komisija, narys (2015–2016)“
Member of the Seimas Ethics and Procedures Commission during the 2016–2020 term
„2016–2020 | XII Seimo narys … Etikos ir procedūrų komisija, narys“
Served as First Deputy Mayor of Kaunas City in 2000–2001 and again in 2003–2004
„2003–2004 | Kauno miesto mero pirmasis pavaduotojas; 2000–2001 | Kauno miesto mero pirmasis pavaduotojas“
Member of Kaunas City Municipal Council from 2000 to 2004
„2000–2004 | Kauno miesto savivaldybės taryba, narys“
Head of a subunit at the Lithuanian Research Institute for Scientific Technical Information (Kaunas branch) from 1979 to 1985
„1979–1985 | Head of Subunit, Kaunas branch, Lithuanian Research Institute for Scientific Technical Information“
Co‑authored a 2020 monograph titled “Kolūkmetis okupuotos Lietuvos kaime” ("Kolkhoz Time in Occupied Lithuania’s Villages") about agricultural history
„Publications:... co‑author of the monograph *Kolūkmetis okupuotos Lietuvos kaime* (Kolkhoz time... of the occupied Lithuania) (2020)“
Member of the Seimas Committee on European Affairs since 19 November 2024
„11/19/2024 | Committee on European Affairs, Member“
Member of the Seimas Committee on Rural Affairs since 19 November 2024
„11/19/2024 | Committee on Rural Affairs, Member“
Continuously re‑elected to the Seimas in every election since 2004, serving in the 2004–2008, 2008–2012, 2012–2016, 2016–2020, 2020–2024 and 2024–2028 parliamentary terms
„2020–2024 | Member of the 13th Seimas... 2016–2020 | Member of the 12th Seimas... 2012–2016 | Member of the 11th Seimas... 2008–2012 | Member of the 10th Seimas... 2004–2008 | Member of the 9th Seimas; 2024–2028 m. kadencija – Seimo narys nuo 2024-11-14“
Has remained in his native Rokai (Kaunas district) and reestablished his parents’ farm after Lithuania’s independence, fulfilling a personal dream to farm in his home region
„Gimęs ir augęs Rokuose, Kauno rajone, čia liko gyventi ir auginti savo šeimą. Net nebuvo minties kraustytis kur nors kitur, nes atkurdamas tėvų ūkį įygyvendino savo svajonę“
Member of the Seimas Committee on Rural Affairs from 2004 to 2008
„2004–2008 | IX Seimo narys … Kaimo reikalų komitetas, narys“
Member of the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant Region Problems Commission from 2004 to 2008
„2004–2008 | IX Seimo narys … Ignalinos atominės elektrinės regiono problemų komisija, narys“
Member of the Seimas Committee on Rural Affairs from 2008 to 2012
„2008–2012 | X Seimo narys … Kaimo reikalų komitetas, narys“
Headed General Affairs Unit of Kaunas City Executive Committee from 1985 to 1990
„1985–1990 | Kauno miesto vykdomasis komitetas, Bendrasis skyrius, vedėjas“
Politinės pareigos 5
Minister of Agriculture of Lithuania from 2008 to 2012
„2008–2012 | Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministras“
Appointed Agriculture Minister again in August 2024
„žemės ūkio – buvęs Seimo Ekonomikos komiteto pirmininkas Kazys Starkevičius… prisiekė“
Deputy Chair of the Seimas Committee on Rural Affairs during the 2016–2020 term
„2016–2020 | XII Seimo narys … Kaimo reikalų komitetas, pirmininko pavaduotojas“
Chaired the Seimas Committee on Economics from 2020 to 2024
„2020-11-19 – 2024-08-12 | Ekonomikos komitetas, Komiteto pirmininkas“
Vice Chairman of the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) party from 2010 to 2012
„Nuo 1994 m. | Tėvynės sąjungos … narys, pirmininko pavaduotojas (2010–2012)“
Rinkimai 5
Declared assets over 1 million euros (land plots ~600k, buildings ~277k) in 2023 declarations
„Conservative Kazys Starkevičius also declared assets worth just over 1 million euros. He owns land plots… more than 600,000 euros, and buildings… 277,000“
In the 2008 parliamentary elections he won a single-member seat in Kaunas (Panemunė/Pramonės constituency), securing a direct mandate to the Seimas
„Praėjusiose rinkimuose čia pergalę šventė Tėvynės sąjungos kandidatas Kazys Starkevičius, vėliau tapęs žemės ūkio ministru“
In the 2020 Seimas elections he was elected from the Petrašiūnų–Gričiupio single-member constituency in Kaunas, regaining a direct mandate in that district
„2020–2024 m. kadencija … Išrinktas: Petrašiūnų–Gričiupio (Nr. 17) apygardoje“
In the 2004, 2012, and 2016 Seimas elections, he did not win in a single-member constituency but entered parliament via the Homeland Union’s nationwide party list (gaining a mandate through proportional representation and preferential votes)
„Buvo išrinktas į 2016—2020 m. Seimą; Buvo išrinktas į 2012—2016 m. Seimą; Buvo išrinktas į 2004—2008 m. Seimą“
In the 2012 parliamentary elections, the Homeland Union (TS-LKD) won 12 seats via the nationwide list, and Starkevičius secured the 10th mandate on the party list after preferential votes, narrowly making it into the Seimas
„Audronius Ažubalis, 9. Vytautas Juozapaitis, 10. Kazys Starkevičius, 11. Dainius Kreivys, 12. Paulius Saudargas“
Turtas ir pajamos 4
According to his 2020 annual asset declaration, he declared total assets of about €949,000 (including roughly €68,400 in residential housing, €335,717 in other buildings such as garden houses or garages, and €439,209 in land value) and reported outstanding loans of €282,683
„Kazys Starkevičius, kurio deklaruota turto suma siekia beveik 949 tūkst. eurų. K. Starkevičius deklaravo Lietuvoje turintis gyvenamųjų namų už 68 400 Eur, kitų statinių – už 335 717 Eur. Jo deklaruota žemės sklypų … vertė – 439 209 Eur. Pasiskolintų ir negrąžintų lėšų suma – 282 683 Eur“
In his latest (2023) asset declaration, Starkevičius reported personal assets slightly above €1 million, an increase of about €23,000 from the previous year, while his liabilities fell from €68,000 to €33,500; the combined wealth of his family was about €1.043 million
„Konservatoriaus Kazio Starkevičiaus asmeninis turtas siekia virš 1 mln. eurų ir per metus paaugo daugiau nei 23 tūkst. eurų, parlamentaro skola per metus sumažėjo nuo 68 tūkst. iki 33,5 tūkst. eurų. Politiko šeimos bendras turtas siekia 1,043 mln. eurų“
Between 2020 and 2023, he substantially improved his net wealth – his declared assets rose from about €949,000 to over €1 million, while his debt obligations plummeted from roughly €282,700 to €33,500 – a rapid financial upswing not fully explained by his official income
„…deklaruota turto suma … beveik 949 tūkst. eurų… pasiskolintų … lėšų suma – 282 683 Eur; …asmeninis turtas … virš 1 mln. eurų… skola … sumažėjo nuo 68 tūkst. iki 33,5 tūkst. eurų“
According to the 2023 asset declarations, his wife Rasa Starkevičienė declared personal assets worth about €50,000.
„Vyro sutuoktinė Rasa Starkevičienė nurodė turinti turto už 50 tūkst. eurų“
Ryšiai ir organizacijos 7
Member of Lithuanian National Olympic Committee council from 2014 to 2016
„Lietuvos tautinio olimpinio komiteto tarybos narys (2014–2016)“
Chair of Kaunas County Council from 1998 to 2004
„Kauno apskrities tarybos pirmininkas (1998–2004)“
Vice‑president of Kauno “Atletas” basketball club 2000–2003
„Kauno Atleto krepšinio klubo viceprezidentas (2000–2003)“
Founded the Lithuanian Family Farmers’ Union in 1999 and served as Chair of its Council until 2004
„..., founder (1999), Chair of the Council (1999–2004), Lithuanian Family Farmers’ Union;...“
Member of the Presidium of the Chamber of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania from 1999 to 2004
„... Member of the Presidium, Chamber of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania (1999–2004);...“
Member of the Lithuanian Riflemen’s Union since 2018
„... member, Lithuanian Riflemen’s Union (since 2018);...“
Joined the Sąjūdis (Lithuanian Reform Movement) in 1988 during the independence movement
„Since 1988 | Member, Lithuanian Reform Movement Sąjūdis“
Vieši pasisakymai 1
Promised to reduce bureaucratic burden on farmers and restore trust in agricultural institutions upon 2024 appointment
„planins… mažinti biurokratinę naštą ūkininkams, stiprinti glaudesnį ryšį… atkurti kaimo žmonių, ūkininkų pasitikėjimą“
Apdovanojimai 6
Received Sports Department Commemorative Medal in 2006
„Kūno kultūros ir sporto departamento Atminimo medalis (2006)“
Received Olympic Star of Lithuanian National Olympic Committee in 2006
„Lietuvos tautinio olimpinio komiteto Olimpinė žvaigždė (2006)“
Honored as Kaunas City Person of the Year in 1998
„... Kaunas City Person of the Year 1998; Medal in Commemoration of Pope John Paul II’s Visit to Lithuania;...“
Awarded the rank of Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit in 1999
„... Kaunas City Person... 1998;... Commander of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit (1999); Commemorative Medal...“
Received the Lithuanian Export Prize in 2012 for contributions to export promotion
„... Lithuanian Export Prize for contribution to export promotion... (2012); Letter of Appreciation...“
Received a commemorative badge from President Dalia Grybauskaitė in recognition of personal contribution to Lithuania’s Presidency of the EU Council in 2013
„... Commemorative Badge for Personal Contribution to the Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union from Dalia Grybauskaitė, President...“
Šeima 1
Married to Rasa Starkevičienė; has three children (daughters Živilė and Raminta, and a son Kazimieras).
„Šeima: | žmona Rasa, dukterys Živilė ir Raminta, sūnus Kazimieras“