1926 Lithuanian coup d'état
December 17, 1926 · Kaunas
Military officers overthrew the elected government of Lithuania. Antanas Smetona became president and ruled as an authoritarian leader until 1940.
1926 Lithuanian coup d'étatDecember 17, 1926 · Kaunas
Military officers overthrew the elected government of Lithuania. Antanas Smetona became president and ruled as an authoritarian leader until 1940.