# Minister of Social Security and Labour of Lithuania

The Minister of Social Security and Labour (Lithuanian: Socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministras) is a member of the executive branch of the Government of Lithuania.
The minister is responsible for shaping and overseeing the country's social security, labor market, and welfare policies. The Minister leads the Ministry in developing and implementing programs aimed at improving social protection, ensuring fair labor conditions, and enhancing employment opportunities. The Ministry also plays a critical role in addressing social inequalities and supporting vulnerable groups in Lithuania.
The current incumbent is Inga Runginienė who took office on 12 December 2024.

## History

The Ministry of Social Security and Labour of Lithuania was established in 1990, following the country's declaration of independence. Its primary goal was to address social welfare and labor issues in the newly independent state. Over time, the Ministry's responsibilities expanded to include social protection, unemployment, and pension systems, as well as labor market regulations.

## Duties

The Minister of Social Security and Labour of Lithuania is responsible for overseeing and developing policies related to social security, labor, and welfare. The Minister ensures the effective implementation of programs aimed at providing social protection, including pensions, unemployment benefits, and support for vulnerable groups. They regulate the labor market to ensure fair working conditions, safe workplaces, and equitable employment opportunities. The Minister also represents Lithuania in international forums concerning labor and social security matters, collaborating with EU institutions and international organizations. Additionally, the Minister advises the government and the president on social and labor-related issues, contributing to the development of national policies.

## Ministers

Democratic Labour Party  Homeland Union  Labour Party  Social Democratic Party  Independent
Ministry of Social Security :
| Term | Minister | Party | Prime Mninister (Cabinet) | Office | Office | Office |
| Term | Minister | Party | Prime Mninister (Cabinet) | Start date | End date | Time in office |
| 1 | Algis Dobravolskas (born 1951) | Independent | Kazimiera Prunskienė (Prunskienė) | 17 January 1990 | 10 January 1991 | 358 days |
| 2 | Algis Dobravolskas (born 1951) | Independent | Albertas Šimėnas (Šimėnas) | 10 January 1991 | 13 January 1991 | 3 days |
| 3 | Algis Dobravolskas (born 1951) | Independent | Gediminas Vagnorius (Vagnorius I) | 13 January 1991 | 21 July 1992 | 1 year, 190 days |
| 4 | Teodoras Medaiskis (born 1951) | Independent | Aleksandras Abišala (Abišala) | 21 July 1992 | 17 December 1992 | 149 days |
| 5 | Teodoras Medaiskis (born 1951) | Independent | Bronislovas Lubys (Lubys) | 17 December 1992 | 31 March 1993 | 104 days |
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| Term | Minister | Party | Prime Mninister (Cabinet) | Office | Office | Office |
| Term | Minister | Party | Prime Mninister (Cabinet) | Start date | End date | Time in office |
| 6 | Teodoras Medaiskis (born 1951) | Independent | Adolfas Šleževičius (Šleževičius) | 31 March 1993 | 28 October 1993 | 211 days |
| 7 | Laurynas Stankevičius (1935–2017) | Democratic Labour Party | Adolfas Šleževičius (Šleževičius) | 28 October 1993 | 12 July 1994 | 257 days |
| 8 | Mindaugas Mikaila (born 1957) | Independent | Adolfas Šleževičius (Šleževičius) | 12 July 1994 | 19 March 1996 | 1 year, 251 days |
| 9 | Mindaugas Mikaila (born 1957) | Independent | Laurynas Mindaugas Stankevičius (Stankevičius) | 19 March 1996 | 10 December 1996 | 266 days |
| 10 | Irena Degutienė (born 1949) | Homeland Union | Gediminas Vagnorius (Vagnorius II) | 10 December 1996 | 10 June 1999 | 2 years, 182 days |
| 11 | Irena Degutienė (born 1949) | Homeland Union | Rolandas Paksas (Paksas I) | 10 June 1999 | 11 November 1999 | 154 days |
| 12 | Irena Degutienė (born 1949) | Homeland Union | Andrius Kubilius (Kubilius I) | 11 November 1999 | 9 November 2000 | 364 days |
| 13 | Vilija Blinkevičiūtė (born 1960) | Social Democratic Party | Rolandas Paksas (Paksas II) | 9 November 2000 | 12 July 2001 | 245 days |
| 14 | Vilija Blinkevičiūtė (born 1960) | Social Democratic Party | Algirdas Brazauskas (Brazauskas I) | 12 July 2001 | 14 December 2004 | 3 years, 155 days |
| 15 | Vilija Blinkevičiūtė (born 1960) | Social Democratic Party | Algirdas Brazauskas (Brazauskas II) | 14 December 2004 | 18 July 2006 | 1 year, 216 days |
| 16 | Vilija Blinkevičiūtė (born 1960) | Social Democratic Party | Gediminas Kirkilas (Kirkilas) | 18 July 2006 | 9 December 2008 | 2 years, 144 days |
| 17 | Rimantas Dagys (born 1957) | Homeland Union | Andrius Kubilius (Kubilius II) | 9 December 2008 | 22 July 2009 | 225 days |
| 18 | Donatas Jankauskas (born 1958) | Homeland Union | Andrius Kubilius (Kubilius II) | 22 July 2009 | 13 December 2012 | 3 years, 144 days |
| 19 | Algimanta Pabedinskienė (born 1965) | Labour Party | Algirdas Butkevičius (Butkevičius) | 13 December 2012 | 13 December 2016 | 4 years, 0 days |
| 20 | Linas Kukuraitis (born 1978) | Independent | Saulius Skvernelis (Skvernelis) | 13 December 2016 | 11 December 2020 | 3 years, 364 days |
| 21 | Monika Navickienė (born 1981) | Homeland Union | Ingrida Šimonytė (Šimonytė) | 11 December 2020 | 13 December 2024 | 4 years, 2 days |
| 19 | Inga Ruginienė (born 1981) | Social Democratic Party of Lithuania | Paluckas | 13 December 2024 | Incumbent | 96 days |