“Lithuania has lost a distinguished person, admired for his activity and determination to achieve his goals – both in sports and politics. At this difficult time, I sincerely wish strength to Jevgenijus Šuklinas’s relatives and comrades,” says the condolence message from the Prime Minister.
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Member of Parliament and former canoeist J. Šuklinas died at the age of 41.
J. Šuklinas began his political career in 2014 in the Visaginas municipal council, where he worked for a decade, and in 2023 he temporarily served as the mayor of Visaginas.
J. Šuklinas belonged to the Liberal Movement since 2022 and was elected to the Seimas in 2024.
J. Šuklinas was born in 1985 in Glazov, Russia, and held a master’s degree in public administration.
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The late was a multiple prize-winner at world rowing championships and participated in the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Earlier on Thursday evening, Speaker of the Seimas Juozas Olekas told BNS that the parliament needs more intelligent and composed people like J. Šuklinas.
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