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President of Lithuania (1998–2003; 2004–2009)

"Adamkus" redirects here. For other people with the same surname, see Adamkus (surname).

Valdas Adamkus (Lithuanian:[ˈvɐ̂ˑɫdɐsɐˈdɐmˑkʊs]^ⓘ; born Voldemaras Adamkavičius; 3 November 1926)^[2] is a Lithuanian politician, diplomat and civil engineer who served as the fifth and seventh president of Lithuania from 1998 to 2003 and again from 2004 to 2009.

Adamkus' first tenure as president lasted for five years, from 26 February 1998 to 28 February 2003, following his defeat by Rolandas Paksas in the 2003 presidential election. Paksas was later impeached and removed from office by a parliamentary vote on 6 April 2004. Soon afterwards, when a new election was announced, Adamkus again ran for president and was re-elected. His approval ratings increased during this period^[3] and become a highly regarded moral authority in the state.^[4] He was succeeded as president on 12 July Clear.