Petras Griškevičius

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Petras Griškevičius (July 19, 1924 — November 14, 1987) was a high-level government official in the Lithuanian SSR, who ruled from 1974 until his death.

[edit] Biography

Petras Griškevičius was born in Kriaunos, Rokiškis district, Lithuania.

In the beginning of WWII, he emigrated to Russia. In 1942-1943, he was the member of the 16th Rifle Division of Rokiškis district.

He was loyal for the politics of Leonid Brezhnev and indulged the russification.

He had produced 13 books in which he propagated Communist Party of the USSR and the soviet regime.

P. Griškevičius died in November 14, 1987 in Vilnius.

v • d • e Leaders of Lithuania since 1919 Presidents Antanas Smetona • Aleksandras Stulginskis • Kazys Grinius • Jonas Staugaitis* • Aleksandras Stulginskis*  • Antanas Smetona  • Antanas Merkys*  • Justas Paleckis LKP First Secretaries Antanas Sniečkus • Petras Griškevičius • Ringaudas Songaila • Algirdas Brazauskas Presidents Vytautas Landsbergis • Algirdas Brazauskas • Valdas Adamkus • Rolandas Paksas  • Artūras Paulauskas*  • Valdas Adamkus * denotes acting

Preceded by Antanas Sniečkus

LKP First Secretary 1974—1987

Succeeded by Ringaudas Songaila