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Elections in Lithuania
semi-presidential system
Elections in Lithuania: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of government is Mindaugas Sinkevičius; the system of government is semi-presidential system.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Mindaugas Sinkevičius live
Head of government - Social Democratic Party of Lithuania
In office since
14 July 2026
Party
Social Democratic Party of Lithuania
Head of state
Gitanas Nausėda
Region
Europe
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Next election
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Government
semi-presidential system
Capital
Vilnius
Population
2 860 002
Country facts
Legislature
Seimas
Established
1990
Currency
Q4916
Official language
Lithuanian
Capital
Vilnius
Region
Europe
Area
65,300 km2
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Election history
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2026 - Inga Ruginienė Mindaugas Sinkevičius
peaceful - no coup recorded
2025 - Gintautas Paluckas Inga Ruginienė
peaceful - no coup recorded
2024 - Ingrida Šimonytė Gintautas Paluckas
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Lithuania?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Lithuania?
The head of government is Mindaugas Sinkevičius (Social Democratic Party of Lithuania).
When was the last election in Lithuania?
The most recent was the Lithuanian parliamentary election on 31 October 2024.
What type of government does Lithuania have?
Lithuania is a semi-presidential system.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-09-15.