Permanent Representative
Permanent Representative
Updated
2025-04-30
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Darius JauniškisAmbassador, Permanent Representative to NATO
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| Date of birth | January 14th, 1968 |
| Place of birth | Vilnius, Lithuania |
Education |
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| 2012 | Master’s degree in Strategic Studies, Washington University, USA |
| 2011-2012 | Strategic Studies at the Land Forces Military College, USA |
| 2006 | Joint Command and General Staff Course (JCGSC), Baltic Defence College, Estonia |
| 2005 | Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Lithuania |
Work experience |
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| 2015-2025 | Director of the State Security Department of Lithuania |
| 2008-2015 | Commander of the Special Operations Forces (Armed Forces of the Republic of Lithuania) |
| 2006-2008 | Commander of the Special Purpose Unit (Armed Forces of the Republic of Lithuania) |
| 1997-2008 | Deputy Commander of the Special Purpose Unit (Armed Forces of the Republic of Lithuania) |
| 1995-1997 | Served in the Voluntary Armed Service (Armed Forces of the Republic of Lithuania) |
| 1993-1994 | VIP Protection Department |
| 1990-1993 | Security Division of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania |
| 2002, 2004, 2007 | Participated in international missions |
Miscellaneous |
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| Rank | Colonel (retired) |
| Languages | Lithuanian (native), English (fluent), Russian (fluent), French (basics) |
| Marital | Married, 5 children |
