Rimvydas Vaštakas

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH
15 March 1960, Raseiniai, Lithuania

EDUCATION
1967-1978 – attended Klaipėda 4th and 10th secondary schools

1978-1983 – studied in Vilnius Engineering Construction Institute (major specialities - motor vehicles and automobile economy). Courses in Great Britain, France, Portugal, Sweden, Russia, Denmark, Germany on management, marketing, management psychology, pedagogic, strategy, project management

WORK EXPERIENCE
From 11 May 2009 – Vice-Minister of the Republic of Lithuania
2007-2009 – JSC “Eika”, Klaipėda Region Director, Executive Director
2003-2007  – JSC “Klaipėdos Smeltė”, Director General
2000-2003  – Member of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania
1999-2000  – JSC “Klaipėdos Smeltė”, Director for Production and Commerce
1995-1999  – JSC “Baltijos automobilių technika”, Deputy Director, Head of Local Services
1987-1995  – JSC “Sirijus”, Transport Technologist, Head of Technical Services, Chief Mechanic, Head of Commerce Service, Director General
1983-1987  – Klaipėda Polytechnic, lector

POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
1990-1995  – Member of Klaipėda Municipality Council
1997-2000  – Member of Klaipėda Municipality Council, Municipal Government Member
2000-2003  – Member of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania (Liberal Union of Lithuania)

MARITAL STATUS
Married, has two daughters

HOBBIES
Mountain skiing, technical sports

FOREIGN LANGUAGES
English, German, Russian