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Leonidas Donskis

1962 – 2016

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Wikipedia Summary

Leonidas Donskis was a Lithuanian-Jewish philosopher, political theorist, historian of ideas, and social analyst. In addition to this, he was also a political commentator, professor of politics and head of "VDU Academia Cum Laude" at Vytautas Magnus University, Honorary Consul of Finland in Kaunas, and deputy chairman of the Lithuanian Jewish Community. He was also a member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2009 to 2014.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
August 13, 1962
Klaipėda
Date of death
September 21, 2016
Vilnius
Citizenship

Soviet Union · Lithuania

Occupations & fields
politicianphilosopheruniversity teacherpolitical theoristhistorianpolitical scientist
Awards & honours
honorary doctor of the Valahia University of TârgovișteOfficer's Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania
Field and occupation
Litevský filosof, historik, politolog a politik, vysokoškolský pedagog, specializace na dějiny ideí, politickou filosofii a kulturní dějiny.
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