Lithuania: Deputy Culture Ministers Resign to Pursue Academic and Music Careers

Lithuania's Ministry of Culture sees a change in leadership as Deputy Ministers Viktoras Denisenko and Matas Drukteinis have stepped down following the official swearing-in of the new Minister of Culture, Lukas Alsysis.

Both Denisenko and Drukteinis indicated that they are not planning immediate returns to political office. Viktoras Denisenko, who held a part-time position at Vilnius University during his tenure, expressed his intention to continue his academic career and research. "I am not unemployed, so I will probably continue that academic career," he told ELTA.

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I am not unemployed, so I will probably continue that academic career.

Matas Drukteinis is contemplating a return to his roots in the music industry. "I don't have any specific decisions yet, but I will probably return to my music creation practices," he stated, adding, "I will return to the core of my activities and field."

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I don't have any specific decisions yet, but I will probably return to my music creation practices. I will return to the core of my activities and field.

The deputies stated they were not surprised by the new minister's decision to reshape his team. "I accepted it quite calmly because no one promised me anything, and I was prepared for various decisions. There is a new minister – he forms his team," Denisenko commented.

Their resignations are part of a broader transition as the new 21st Government of Lithuania officially took office after swearing in Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius and other cabinet members. The new government is formed by a coalition of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party, the Democratic Union "For Lithuania," and the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union.

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I accepted it quite calmly because no one promised me anything, and I was prepared for various decisions. There is a new minister – he forms his team.