Aleksandras Stulginskis
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About
Lithuanian politician who was the second President of Lithuania from 1920 to 1926, as well as the acting president several months later for a few hours during a military coup.
Before Fame
He decided against becoming a priest and went to the Institute of Agricultural Sciences at the University of Halle.
Trivia
He was one of the founders of the Lithuanian Christian Democratic Party and was also the head of its Central Committee.
Family Life
He and his wife were arrested and deported to gulags for being anti-socialist.
Associated With
He and Kazys Grinius were both politicians who served as President of Lithuania.