Lietuvos Respublika | ||||
Government in Exile | ||||
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Status | Government in Exile | |||
Heads of the Diplomatic Service | ||||
- 1940-1983 | Stasys Lozoraitis, Sr. | |||
- 1983-1987 | Stasys Backis | |||
- 1987-1991 | Stasys Lozoraitis, Jr. | |||
History | ||||
- June 15, 1940 | Occupied by the Soviet Union | |||
- August 3, 1940 | Annexed by the Soviet Union | |||
- June 26, 1941 | Occupied by Germany | |||
- January 28, 1945 | Re-occupied by the Soviet Union | |||
- March 11, 1990 | Declaration of Independence | |||
- September 6, 1991 | Recognized by the Soviet Union | |||
Lithuania | ||||
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The Republic of Lithuania (1940-1991) maintained diplomatic relations as a government-in-exile during the period that Lithuania was occupied by the Soviet Union. The annexation of Lithuania to the Soviet Union on August 3, 1940 was not internationally recognized.
Heads of the Diplomatic Service
- Stasys Lozoraitis, Sr. (₩) (June 15, 1940 - December 24, 1983)
- Stasys Backis (₩) (December 24, 1983 - November 15, 1987)
- Stasys Lozoraitis, Jr. (₩) (November 15, 1987 - September 6, 1991)
Nation
Lithuanian Polities
Republic of Lithuania (From 1990)
Lithuania (1940-1990)
Republic of Lithuania (1918-1940)
Lithuanian-Belarusian Conciliar Republic
Kingdom of Lithuania
Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Neighbouring Nations
References
- Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania: country studies (Library of Congress)
- Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania: country studies (archive.org)