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Lietuvos Respublika
Republic of Lithuania

Government in Exile
Flag of None 1940–1991 Flag of Lithuania
Flag Coat of arms
Lithuanian SSR
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
Flag of None Interwar Lithuania Lithuania Flag of 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)



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Lithuanian Polities

Neighbouring Nations

References


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