The President of the Constitutional Court of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Konstitucinio Teismo pirmininkas) is the chief justice of the Constitutional Court, overseeing its full bench of nine justices. The president represents the Court and leads its proceedings, ensuring the constitutionality of laws and acts.
This position is one of the highest judicial offices in Lithuania, on par with the President of the Supreme Court. The role of the president is defined in the Law on the Constitutional Court. The current President of the Constitutional Court of Lithuania is Tomas Davulis.
Duties The President of the Constitutional Court of Lithuania holds significant responsibilities to ensure the court functions effectively and upholds the Constitution. Key duties include organizing and overseeing the work of the Constitutional Court, representing the court in official capacities both domestically and internationally, and presiding over court hearings and deliberations. Additionally, the President ensures cases are examined in a timely and fair manner, participates in the review of laws and other legal acts to ensure compliance with the Constitution, and manages the court's internal operations and administration. This includes overseeing the preparation of the court's budget and ensuring efficient use of resources. The President also acts as the primary spokesperson for the Constitutional Court, issuing public statements on behalf of the court regarding its rulings and other activities. Furthermore, the President provides constitutional guidance to state institutions when necessary and engages in discussions on constitutional law and legal reforms. These responsibilities are outlined in the Law on the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania.
Appointment The President of the Constitutional Court of Lithuania is appointed by the President of Lithuania with the approval of the Seimas. The parliament conducts a vote, and if the vote is successful, the President of the Constitutional Court is officially elected and appointed.
Presidents The current Incumbent is Tomas Davulis. No. Name TenureAppointed by 1 Juozas Žilys 1993 1996Algirdas Brazauskas 2 Juozas Žilys 1996 1999Algirdas Brazauskas 3 Vladas Pavilonis 1999 2002Valdas Adamkus 4 Egidijus Kūris 2002 2005Valdas Adamkus 5 Egidijus Kūris 2005 2008Valdas Adamkus 6 Kęstutis Lapinskas 2008 2011Valdas Adamkus 7 Romualdas Kęstutis Urbaitis 2011 2014Dalia Grybauskaitė 8 Dainius Žalimas 2014 2017Dalia Grybauskaitė 9 Dainius Žalimas 2017 2020Dalia Grybauskaitė 10 Danutė Jočienė 2020 2023Gitanas Nausėda 11 Gintaras Goda 2023 2026Gitanas Nausėda 12 Tomas Davulis 2026 IncumbentGitanas Nausėda
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