Andrius Kubilius is 69 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 8 December 1956.
Lithuanian physicist and politician who twice served as prime minister and became the EU's first commissioner for defence and space
Did you know?Before entering politics, he was a physicist at Vilnius University and was heavily involved in the movement for Lithuanian independence.
Quick facts
Date of birth8 December 1956
Age69
NationalityLithuanian
BirthplaceVilnius, Lithuania
Occupationpolitician, physicist, head of government
Editor's Take:
Andrius Kubilius is a Lithuanian physicist turned politician who became the European Union's first commissioner for defence. He worked at Vilnius University and joined the Sąjūdis movement that pushed Lithuania towards independence from the Soviet Union. He was elected to the new parliament in 1992. He first served as prime minister from 1999 to 2000. He returned for a full term from 2008 to 2012, steering the country through a deep recession with harsh spending cuts. Those cuts were unpopular at home but later praised for stabilising the economy. He then moved to the European Parliament. In 2024 he became EU commissioner for defence and space.
Key Milestones
1988: Joins the Sąjūdis independence movement
1999: Becomes Prime Minister of Lithuania for the first time
2008: Returns as prime minister during the financial crisis
2024: Becomes EU Commissioner for Defence and Space
Andrius Kubilius (born 8 December 1956) is a Lithuanian politician who is currently serving as the European Commissioner for Defence and Space in the Second von der Leyen Commission.
Andrius Kubilius's birthday is December 8. He was born on December 8, 1956 in Vilnius, Lithuania.
How old is Andrius Kubilius?
Andrius Kubilius is 69 years old, and turns 70 on his next birthday, December 8.
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