Vagnorius Cabinet II
{{Infobox government cabinet
|cabinet_name = Vagnorius Cabinet II
|incumbent = 1996–1999
|image = File:Gediminas Vagnorius (1996).png
|date_formed = {{Start date|1996|12|10|df=y}}
|date_dissolved = {{End date|1999|5|4|df=y}}
|government_head = Gediminas Vagnorius
|government_head_history =
|deputy_government_head =
|state_head = Algirdas Brazauskas (1996–1998)
Valdas Adamkus (1998–1999)
|political_parties = Homeland Union, Lithuanian Christian Democratic Party,{{Cite web|url=http://www3.lrs.lt/seimu_istorija/w3_viewer.ViewDoc-p_int_tekst_id=2271&p_int_tv_id=125&p_org=0.htm|title=Atnaujinta Tėvynės Sąjungos (Lietuvos Konservatorių) ir Krikščionių Demokratų partijos koalicijos sutartis (1998 m.)}} Lithuanian Centre Union
|legislature_status = {{Longitem|Majority coalition government}}
100 / 141{{spaces|em}}(71%)
{{Composition bar/advanced
|divisionname =
|total = 141
|boxwidth = 141
|party1 = 70
|partycolor1 = {{party color|Homeland Union}}
|party2 = 16
|partycolor2 = {{party color|Lithuanian Christian Democratic Party}}
|party3 = 14
|partycolor3 = {{party color|Lithuanian Centre Union}}
}}
|legislature_term = Seventh Seimas
|budget =
|opposition_cabinet =
|opposition_parties = Democratic Labour Party of Lithuania, Social Democratic Party of Lithuania{{Cite web|url=https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAK/TAIS.234356|title = 1(1) Pirmasis (1) iškilmingas posėdis}}
|opposition_leader = None
|election =
|last_election =
|previous = Stankevičius Cabinet
|successor = Paksas Cabinet I
}}
The Second Vagnorius Cabinet was the 8th cabinet of Lithuania since 1990. It consisted of the Prime Minister and 17 government ministers.
History
Gediminas Vagnorius was appointed the Prime Minister by President Algirdas Brazauskas on 4 December 1996, after the Homeland Union decisively won the elections in October. It was the second time Vagnorius was appointed the Prime Minister, having previously led the 3rd government between 1991 and 1992. The government received its mandate and started its work on 10 December 1996, after the Seimas gave assent to its program.{{cite web|title=Ankstesnės Vyriausybės. Po 1990 metų|url=http://lrv.lt/lt/apie-vyriausybe/ankstesnes-vyriausybes/po-1990-metu|publisher=Government of the Republic of Lithuania}}
In 1998, number of ministries (and ministers) was reduced from 17 to 14. Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Economy were merged into the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Construction and Urbanistics, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and the Ministry of Forestry were merged into Ministry of Environment.
The government served for almost three years before resigning on 4 May 1999 amid criticism of its response to the 1998 Russian financial crisis and disagreements between Vagnorius and Vytautas Landsbergis, the leader of the Homeland Union.{{cite news|title=G.Vagnorius nori grįžti į didžiąją politiką|url=http://it.lrytas.lt/-12147404861214232700-g-vagnorius-nori-gr%C4%AF%C5%BEti-%C4%AF-did%C5%BEi%C4%85j%C4%85-politik%C4%85.htm|access-date=18 May 2016|agency=BNS|publisher=Delfi.lt|date=29 June 2008}} The government continued to serve in an acting capacity (with Irena Degutienė as the acting Prime Minister),{{cite web|title=Dėl pavedimo Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybei toliau eiti pareigas|url=http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=79531&p_tr2=2|publisher=Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania|access-date=18 May 2016}} until the new Homeland Union government headed by Rolandas Paksas started its work on 10 June 1999.
Cabinet
The following ministers served on the Second Vagnorius Cabinet.
| class="wikitable"
! ! Position ! Name ! From ! To |
| style="background-color: {{party color|Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats}}" |
| Prime Minister | 10 December 1996 | 4 May 1999 |
| style="background-color: {{party color|Independent (politician)}}" |
| Ministry of AgricultureOn 19 December 1996, the Ministry of Agriculture was renamed to Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The name was changed back on 6 May 1998. Makelis remained the minister throughout. | 10 December 1996 | 10 June 1999 |
| style="background-color: {{party color|Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats}}" |
| 10 December 1996 | 10 June 1999 |
| style="background-color: {{party color|Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats}}" |
| Ministry of Economy{{refn|group=nb|The old Ministry of Economy (Ekonomikos ministerija), headed by Babilius, as well as the Ministry of Forestry, the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Energy were replaced by the new Ministry of Economy (Ūkio ministerija) also headed by Babilius.{{cite web|title=Jungsis Vidaus reikalų ir Valdymo reformų ministerijos|url=http://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/lithuania/jungsis-vidaus-reikalu-ir-valdymo-reformu-ministerijos.d?id=11898|publisher=Delfi.lt|access-date=18 May 2016}}}} | 10 December 1996 | 10 June 1999 |
| style="background-color: #7B68EE" |
| rowspan=2| Ministry of Education and Science | 10 December 1996 | 1 May 1998{{cite web|title=Dėl Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės grąžinamų įgaliojimų priėmimo ir pavedimo jai laikinai eiti savo pareigas|url=http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=50760&p_query=Vyriausyb%EBs&p_tr2=2|publisher=Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania|access-date=18 May 2016}}{{cite web|title=Nepriklausomos Lietuvos švietimo kelias|url=http://www.respublika.lt/lt/naujienos/lietuva/kitos_lietuvos_zinios/nepriklausomos_lietuvos_svietimo_kelias/,print.1|publisher=Respublika|access-date=18 May 2016|date=24 May 2013}} |
| style="background-color: {{party color|Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats}}" |
| 1 May 1998 | 10 June 1999 |
| rowspan=2 style="background-color: #ABABAB" |
| rowspan=3|Ministry of EnvironmentThe Ministry of Environment was known as the Ministry of Environmental Protection before 6 May 1998. | 10 December 1996 | |
| Algis Čaplikas
| 25 March 1998 |
| style="background-color: {{party color|Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats}}" |
| 8 April 1999 | 10 June 1999 |
| rowspan=2 style="background-color: {{party color|Independent (politician)}}" |
| rowspan=2| Ministry of Finance | 10 December 1996 |
| Algirdas Šemeta
| 19 February 1997 | 10 June 1999 |
| style="background-color: #7B68EE" |
| 10 December 1996 | 10 June 1999 |
| style="background-color: {{party color|Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats}}" |
| rowspan=2| Ministry of Health | 10 December 1996 | 25 March 1998 |
| style="background-color: {{party color|Democratic Labour Party of Lithuania}}" |
| 25 March 1998 | 10 June 1999 |
| rowspan=2 style="background-color: {{party color|Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats}}" |
| rowspan=2| Ministry of the Interior | 10 December 1996 |
| Stasys Šedbaras
| 22 May 1998 | 10 June 1999 |
| style="background-color: {{party color|Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats}}" |
| 10 December 1996 | 10 June 1999 |
| style="background-color: #7B68EE" |
| Česlovas Vytautas Stankevičius | 10 December 1996 | 10 June 1999 |
| style="background-color: {{party color|Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats}}" |
| Ministry of Social Security and Labour | 10 December 1996 | 10 June 1999 |
| rowspan=2 style="background-color: {{party color|Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats}}" |
| rowspan=2| Ministry of Transport and Communications | 10 December 1996 |
| Rimantas Didžiokas
| 6 January 1999 | 10 June 1999 |
| style="background-color: {{party color|Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats}}" |
| Ministry of Government Reforms and Municipalities | 10 December 1996 | 10 June 1999 |
| style="background-color: {{party color|Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats}}" |
| Ministry of Industry and TradeThe Ministry of Industry and Trade was merged into the Ministry of Economy in December 1996. | 10 December 1996 | 19 December 1996 |
| style="background-color: {{party color|Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats}}" |
| Ministry of European AffairsThe Ministry of European Affairs was newly established in December 1996 and disestablished in June 1998. | 19 December 1996 | 25 March 1998 |
| style="background-color: {{party color|Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats}}" |
| Ministry of Communication and InformaticsMinistry of Communication and Informatics was reorganized into the Communication and Informatics department of the Ministry of Government Reforms and Municipalities (later merged into the Ministry of the Interior) in 1998. | 10 December 1996 | 25 March 1998 |
| style="background-color: #ABABAB" |
| Ministry of Construction and Urbanistics{{refn|group=nb|Ministry of Construction and Urbanistics was dissolved in 1998 with its functions assumed by the Ministry of Environmental Protection (later - Ministry of Environment).{{cite web|title=Ministerijos istorija|url=http://www.am.lt/VI/rubric.php3?rubric_id=131|publisher=Ministry of Environment of Lithuania|access-date=18 May 2016}}}} | 10 December 1996 | 25 March 1998 |
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References
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{{Cabinets of Lithuania |state=expanded}}
Category:1999 establishments in Lithuania
Category:1999 disestablishments in Lithuania