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Valdas Adamkus

Lithuanian politician, twice President of Lithuania (born 1926)
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Valdas Adamkus
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Facts

21 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[27]
Date of birth
November 3, 1926
Place of birth
Kaunas
Country of citizenship
Lithuania, United States[8]
Occupation
politician, sprinter, civil engineer
Position held
President of the Republic of Lithuania, President of the Republic of Lithuania, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, president[9][10]
Educated at
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Illinois Institute of Technology[11][12]
Member of political party
Republican Party, Social Democratic Party of Lithuania[28][29]
Award received
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎, Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic), Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon, Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots, Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Three Stars, Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania, Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion, Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer, Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry, Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold, Grand Cross with collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great, Order of the White Star, Collar Class, Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross‎, Order of Outstanding Merit, National Maltese Order of Merit, St. George's Order of Victory, Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class, Order of Merit, 1st class, Order of Liberty, Dostyk Order of grade I, Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary (civil), Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria, Doctor Honoris Causa at the Vytautas Magnus University, honorary citizen of Šiauliai, Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Lublin, honorary doctor of the University of Chile, Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 2nd class, Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary, Collar of the Order of Merit, Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland, Order of Stara Planina, Order of Vakhtang Gorgasali, Riflemen's Star, Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria, Order of Merit, Order of Vakhtang Gorgasali, 1st Class, honorary doctor of Baku State University, Honourable Member of the European Order of Merit[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]
Father
Ignas Adamkavičius[6]
Spouse
Alma Adamkienė[7]
Languages spoken, written or signed
Lithuanian
Candidacy in election
1997–98 Lithuanian presidential election, 2004 Lithuanian presidential election
Described by source
Lentapedia, Biographical Dictionary of Central and Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century, Belarusian encyclopedia
Family name
Adamkus[32]
Given name
Valdas[33]
Has list
Tituly a vyznamenání Valdase Adamkuse
Military branch
United States Army[30]
Name in native language
Valdas Adamkus
Sport
athletics[31]
🏷️ Also known as
en Valdas Adamkus ar فالداس أدامكوس el Βάλντας Αντάμκους el Βάλντας Άνταμκους es Valdas Adamkas fa والداس آدامکوس he ולדאס אדמקוס it Adamkus it Valdemaras Adamkevicius it Valdemaras Adamkevičius ja アダムクス ja ヴァルダス・アダムクス ko 발다스 아담쿠스 nl Voldemaras Adamkavičius ru Адамкус В. ru Адамкус, Валдас ru Валдас Адамкус ru Вальдас Адамкус sv Adamkus sv Valdemaras Adamkevičius
🔖 Identifiers · 50
ISNI
0000000114410893
VIAF cluster ID
32866517
Library of Congress authority ID
n84175065
GND ID
121970558
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
16536893z
Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online ID
adamkus-valdas
CiNii Research ID
1140000791876931712
DDB person (GND) ID
121970558
DIZIE ID
adamkus-valdas
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
121970558
ELNET ID
a11185533
Encyclopaedia Beliana ID
adamkus-valdas
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Encyclopedia of Modern Ukraine ID
42628
Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID
biography/Valdas-Adamkus
Encyclopædia Universalis ID
valdas-adamkus
FAST ID
145301
Find a Grave memorial ID
91903521
Freebase ID
/m/02pz2m
GTAA ID
211698
Geni.com profile ID
6000000022771952467
Great Norwegian Encyclopedia ID
Valdas_Adamkus
Hrvatska enciklopedija ID
388
IdRef ID
098802070
JRC Names ID
552
Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
121970558
Lex ID
Valdas_Adamkus
Munzinger person ID
00000022403
NACSIS-CAT author ID
DA13651486
NDL Authority ID
00935084
NE.se ID
valdas-adamkus
NLP ID
a0000001279161
NUKAT ID
n00067745
National Library of Latvia ID
000031432
National Library of Lithuania ID
LNB:V*159890153;=Bb
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810665549605606
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
181515954
Notable Names Database ID
783/000162297
Online PWN Encyclopedia ID
3865695
OpenSanctions ID
Valdas Adamkus
PM20 folder ID
pe/000105, pe/000118
Prabook ID
325719
Quirinale ID
12039
RERO ID (legacy)
A009040025
Rodovid ID
958088
SNAC ARK ID
w6n32rk7
Topic's main category
Category:Valdas Adamkus
Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija ID
valdas-adamkus
Who's Who UK ID
U4987
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJvHdxkMmjJCch9qqJyrv3
Yale LUX ID
person/d6cde672-ffe8-426f-975a-c24f4136d8d2

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🔗 Connections
Award received 16
Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria, Order of Merit, Order of Stara Planina, Order of Liberty, Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots, St. George's Order of Victory, Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Order of Outstanding Merit +8 more
Occupation 3
politician, civil engineer, sprinter
Position held 3
President of the Republic of Lithuania, President of the Republic of Lithuania, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador
← Candidate 3
2004 Lithuanian presidential election, 1997–98 Lithuanian presidential election, 2002–03 Lithuanian presidential election
Candidacy in election 2
2004 Lithuanian presidential election, 1997–98 Lithuanian presidential election
Country of citizenship 2
United States, Lithuania
Educated at 2
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Illinois Institute of Technology
Heads of state of 2
Lithuania, Lithuania
Member of political party 2
Republican Party, Social Democratic Party of Lithuania
← Position holder 2
President of the Republic of Lithuania, President of the Republic of Lithuania
← Successful candidate 2
2004 Lithuanian presidential election, 1997–98 Lithuanian presidential election
Given name 1
Valdas
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
Lithuanian
Military branch 1
United States Army
OpenSanctions ID 1
Valdas Adamkus
Place of birth 1
Kaunas
Place of burial 1
Petrašiūnai Cemetery
Sex or gender 1
male
Sport 1
athletics
Spouse 1
Alma Adamkienė
Spouses 1
Alma Adamkienė
← OpenSanctions ID 1
Valdas Adamkus
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Summary

Valdas Adamkus was born on November 3, 1926[1], in Kaunas[2]. He has worked as a politician[3], sprinter[4], and civil engineer[5].

FAQs

Where was Valdas Adamkus born?

Valdas Adamkus was born in Kaunas[2].

Who were Valdas Adamkus's parents?

Valdas Adamkus's father was Ignas Adamkavičius[6].

Who was Valdas Adamkus married to?

Valdas Adamkus's spouses include Alma Adamkienė[7].

What did Valdas Adamkus do for work?

Valdas Adamkus worked as a politician[3], sprinter[4], and civil engineer[5].

Where did Valdas Adamkus go to school?

Valdas Adamkus was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[11] and Illinois Institute of Technology[12].

What awards did Valdas Adamkus receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[13], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[14], Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[15], and Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)[16].

Related Entities

Illinois Institute of Technology Kaunas Lithuania United States Valdas Adamkus

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . en.unesco.org. Retrieved . en.unesco.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . adamkus.lt. adamkus.lt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . adamkus.lt. adamkus.lt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [25] ↑ . adamkus.lt. adamkus.lt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [26] ↑ . adamkus.lt. adamkus.lt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Ueschar · 2026-11-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 2d ago · Pescan · 2026-11-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 18d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 8w ago · Rakoon · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 24w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → President of the Republic of Lithuania, President of the Republic of Lithuania, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador +1
    Occupation → politician, sprinter, civil engineer
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  6. 24w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of political party → Republican Party, Social Democratic Party of Lithuania
    Military branch → United States Army
    Sex or gender → male
    Has list → Tituly a vyznamenání Valdase Adamkuse
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