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{{Short description|Lithuanian historian, diplomat and novelist}}
[[File:Eidintas Alfonsas.IMG 3200.JPG|thumb|right|Alfonsas Eidintas in 2010.]]
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'''Alfonsas Eidintas''' (born 4 January 1952 in Vaiguva, [[Kelmė District Municipality]], [[Lithuania]]) is a historian, diplomat and novelist. He is Lithuania's Ambassador to Greece.
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'''Alfonsas Eidintas''' (born 4 January 1952 in Vaiguva, [[Kelmė District Municipality]], [[Lithuania]]) is a historian, diplomat and novelist. He was Lithuania's ambassador to various countries.<ref name=vaga/><ref>[https://www.vle.lt/straipsnis/alfonsas-eidintas/ Alfonsas Eidintas] at the ''[[Universal Lithuanian Encyclopedia]]''</ref>


==Scholar==
==Scholar==
Between 1969 and 1973, Alfonsas Eidintas studied history at [[Vilnius Pedagogical University]]. He went to serve as chief lecturer, docent, head of the Universal History Department, and Deputy Dean at that institution. From 1986 to 1993, he was the Deputy Director for Research at the [[Lithuanian Institute of History]] of the Lithuanuan Academy of Sciences. He received his [[habilitation]] in 1990.
Between 1969 and 1973, Alfonsas Eidintas studied history at [[Vilnius Pedagogical University]]. He went to serve as chief lecturer, docent, head of the Universal History Department, and Deputy Dean at that institution. From 1986 to 1993, he was the Deputy Director for Research at the [[Lithuanian Institute of History]] of the [[Lithuanian Academy of Sciences]]. He received his [[habilitation]] in 1990.


==Diplomat==
==Diplomat==
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==Author==
==Author==
As of 2009, he had authored 17 books<ref>{{cite web|title=DIPLOMATŲ PUBLIKACIJŲ BIBLIOGRAFIJA. KNYGOS|url=http://www.urm.lt/index.php?3981466123#eidintas}}</ref> and at least 50 scientific articles about Lithuanian history and politics and published a work of historic fiction, ''Ieškok Maskvos sfinkso'' ("In Search of the Moscow Sphinx").
He had authored over 20 books and at least 50 scientific articles about Lithuanian history and politics and published works of historic fiction: ''Ieškok Maskvos sfinkso'' ("In Search of the Moscow Sphinx"), ''Erelio sparnų dvelksmas'', and ''Aukštai šaltos žvaigždės''.<ref name=vaga/>


==Books==
==Books==
* Jonas Sliupas: Knyga mokiniams. 1989.
* [[Jonas Šliūpas]]: Knyga mokiniams. 1989.
* Naujas poziuris i Lietuvos istorija. 1989.
* Naujas požiūris į Lietuvos istoriją. 1989.
* Antanas Smetona: Politines biografijos bruozai. 1990.
* Antanas Smetona: Politines biografijos bruozai. 1990.
* Lietuvos Respublikos prezidentai. 1991.
* Lietuvos Respublikos prezidentai. 1991.
* Slaptasis lietuviu diplomatas: istorinis detektyvas. 1992.
* Slaptasis lietuvių diplomatas: istorinis detektyvas. 1992.
* Kazys Grinius: Ministras pirmininkas ir prezidentas. 1993
* Kazys Grinius: Ministras pirmininkas ir prezidentas. 1993
* Lietuviu kolumbai: Lietuviu emigracijos istorijos apybraiza. 1993.
* Lietuvių kolumbai: Lietuvių emigracijos istorijos apybraiža. 1993.
* Aleksandras Stulginskis: Lietuvos prezidentas, Gulago kalinys. 1995.
* Aleksandras Stulginskis: Lietuvos prezidentas, Gulago kalinys. 1995.
* Lietuvos ambasados rūmų Washington, D.C. istorija. 1996.
* Lietuvos ambasados rūmų Washington, D.C. istorija. 1996.
* Lithuania in European Politics: The Years of the First Republic, 1918-1940 (with Vytautas Zalys). 1999.
* Lithuania in European Politics: The Years of the First Republic, 1918–1940 (with Vytautas Zalys). 1999.
* President of Lithuania: Prisoner of the Gulag-a Biography of [[Aleksandras Stulginskis]]. 2001.
* President of Lithuania: Prisoner of the Gulag-a Biography of [[Aleksandras Stulginskis]]. 2001.
* Žydai, lietuviai ir holokaustas. 2002.
* Žydai, lietuviai ir holokaustas. 2002.
* Jews, Lithuanians and the Holocaust. 2003.
* Jews, Lithuanians and the Holocaust. 2003.
* Lithuanian Emigration to the United States 18681950. 2003.
* Lithuanian Emigration to the United States 1868–1950. 2003.
* Ambasadorius = Ambassador: tarnyba savo valstybei svetur: skiriama Lietuvos Respublikos užsienio reikalų ministerijos 85 metų sukakčiai. 2003.
* Ambasadorius = Ambassador: tarnyba savo valstybei svetur: skiriama Lietuvos Respublikos užsienio reikalų ministerijos 85 metų sukakčiai. 2003.
* Ieškok Maskvos sfinkso: istorinis romanas. 2006.
* Ieškok Maskvos sfinkso: istorinis romanas. 2006.
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* Istorija kaip politika: įvykių raidos apžvalgos. 2008.
* Istorija kaip politika: įvykių raidos apžvalgos. 2008.
* Aukštai šaltos žvaigždės: istorinis romanas: "Ieškok Maskvos sfinkso" ir "Erelio sparnų dvelksmo" tęsinys. 2009.
* Aukštai šaltos žvaigždės: istorinis romanas: "Ieškok Maskvos sfinkso" ir "Erelio sparnų dvelksmo" tęsinys. 2009.
* The History of Lithuania. 2013.
* Aleksandras Stulginskis ir jo epocha. – Vilnius: MELC, 2014.– ISBN 978-5-420-01743-2
* Gyvenimas Lietuvai: Vincas Mašalaitis ir jo darbai. – Vilnius: MELC, 2015. – ISBN 978-5-420-01757-9

==Awards==
*2003: Commander's Cross of the [[Order for Merits to Lithuania]]<ref>http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=205778 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref><ref name=vaga>[https://vaga.lt/autorius/alfonsas-eidintas Alfons Eidintas]</ref>

==Personal life==
Eidintas is married; wife Birutė, a teacher. Daughters Aistė and Monika Albina, son Donatas.<ref name=vaga/>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 12:15, 28 August 2024

Alfonsas Eidintas
Eidintas in 2023
Born (1952-01-04) 4 January 1952 (age 72)
Vaiguva, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian
Occupation(s)Historian, diplomat, novelist
Academic background
Alma materVilnius Pedagogical University
Academic work
DisciplineHistorian
Institutions

Alfonsas Eidintas (born 4 January 1952 in Vaiguva, Kelmė District Municipality, Lithuania) is a historian, diplomat and novelist. He was Lithuania's ambassador to various countries.[1][2]

Scholar

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Between 1969 and 1973, Alfonsas Eidintas studied history at Vilnius Pedagogical University. He went to serve as chief lecturer, docent, head of the Universal History Department, and Deputy Dean at that institution. From 1986 to 1993, he was the Deputy Director for Research at the Lithuanian Institute of History of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences. He received his habilitation in 1990.

Diplomat

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Eidintas entered the diplomatic service in 1993, serving as Lithuania's Ambassador to the United States. He also served as Lithuania's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Canada, Mexico, Norway, Israel, Cyprus, Ethiopia, South Africa and Nigeria. He also worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, most recently as ambassador-at-large at the Foreign Ministry's Information and Public Relations Department. He was a lecturer at the Institute of International Relations and Political Science.[3]

Author

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He had authored over 20 books and at least 50 scientific articles about Lithuanian history and politics and published works of historic fiction: Ieškok Maskvos sfinkso ("In Search of the Moscow Sphinx"), Erelio sparnų dvelksmas, and Aukštai šaltos žvaigždės.[1]

Books

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  • Jonas Šliūpas: Knyga mokiniams. 1989.
  • Naujas požiūris į Lietuvos istoriją. 1989.
  • Antanas Smetona: Politines biografijos bruozai. 1990.
  • Lietuvos Respublikos prezidentai. 1991.
  • Slaptasis lietuvių diplomatas: istorinis detektyvas. 1992.
  • Kazys Grinius: Ministras pirmininkas ir prezidentas. 1993
  • Lietuvių kolumbai: Lietuvių emigracijos istorijos apybraiža. 1993.
  • Aleksandras Stulginskis: Lietuvos prezidentas, Gulago kalinys. 1995.
  • Lietuvos ambasados rūmų Washington, D.C. istorija. 1996.
  • Lithuania in European Politics: The Years of the First Republic, 1918–1940 (with Vytautas Zalys). 1999.
  • President of Lithuania: Prisoner of the Gulag-a Biography of Aleksandras Stulginskis. 2001.
  • Žydai, lietuviai ir holokaustas. 2002.
  • Jews, Lithuanians and the Holocaust. 2003.
  • Lithuanian Emigration to the United States 1868–1950. 2003.
  • Ambasadorius = Ambassador: tarnyba savo valstybei svetur: skiriama Lietuvos Respublikos užsienio reikalų ministerijos 85 metų sukakčiai. 2003.
  • Ieškok Maskvos sfinkso: istorinis romanas. 2006.
  • Žydai, Izraelis ir palestiniečiai. 2007.
  • Erelio sparnų dvelksmas: istorinis romanas: "Ieškok Maskvos sfinkso" tęsinys. 2008.
  • Istorija kaip politika: įvykių raidos apžvalgos. 2008.
  • Aukštai šaltos žvaigždės: istorinis romanas: "Ieškok Maskvos sfinkso" ir "Erelio sparnų dvelksmo" tęsinys. 2009.
  • The History of Lithuania. 2013.
  • Aleksandras Stulginskis ir jo epocha. – Vilnius: MELC, 2014.– ISBN 978-5-420-01743-2
  • Gyvenimas Lietuvai: Vincas Mašalaitis ir jo darbai. – Vilnius: MELC, 2015. – ISBN 978-5-420-01757-9

Awards

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Personal life

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Eidintas is married; wife Birutė, a teacher. Daughters Aistė and Monika Albina, son Donatas.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Alfons Eidintas
  2. ^ Alfonsas Eidintas at the Universal Lithuanian Encyclopedia
  3. ^ "The President presented letters of credence to Lithuania's ambassador to Greece". Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  4. ^ http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=205778 [bare URL]
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