Antanas Smetona
August 10, 1874 – January 9, 1944
Lithuanian nationalist who was the first President of Lithuania in 1919-1920 and ruled as authoritarian president from his 1926 coup until the Soviet occupation in 1940.
Offices held
2 terms, Apr 4, 1919 – Jun 15, 1940
Succeeded by
Antanas Merkys
Antanas Merkys
2 terms
- Apr 4, 1919 – Apr 19, 1920 Succeeded by Aleksandras Stulginskis
- Dec 19, 1926 – Jun 15, 1940 Preceded by Jonas Staugaitis Succeeded by Antanas Merkys
