When was Valdas Adamkus born?

Valdas Adamkus was born on 1926-11-03.

What events was Valdas Adamkus involved in?

First Lady of Lithuania, wife of Valdas Adamkus (1927–2023)

What events was Valdas Adamkus involved in?

grado de la Orden de San Olaf de Noruega

What events was Valdas Adamkus involved in?

country located primarily in North America

Valdas Adamkus

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Born — Life — 1926-11-03
Valdas Adamkus was born on 1926-11-03.
Married Alma Adamkienė — Family — 1951-01-01
First Lady of Lithuania, wife of Valdas Adamkus (1927–2023)
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎ — Recognition — 1998
grado de la Orden de San Olaf de Noruega
Became a citizen of United States — Identity — 1998-01-01
country located primarily in North America
Began serving as President of the Republic of Lithuania — Career — 1998-02-26
president of Lithuania
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon — Recognition — 1998-06-08
Valdas Adamkus had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon.
Received Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class — Recognition — 1998-11-05
Ukrainian state award
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary — Recognition — 1999
Valdas Adamkus had a award received connection with Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary.
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer — Recognition — 1999
1st class of the order of the Redeemer
Received National Maltese Order of Merit — Recognition — 1999
Maltese award
Received Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic — Recognition — 1999-02-23
Valdas Adamkus had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Received Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic) — Recognition — 1999-03-31
the Polish order of merit since 1992
Received Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana — Recognition — 1999-09-24
Valdas Adamkus had a award received connection with Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana.
Received Dostyk Order of grade I — Recognition — 2000
Valdas Adamkus had a award received connection with Dostyk Order of grade I.
Received Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour — Recognition — 2001
fifth rank of the French Legion of Honour
Received Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania — Recognition — 2001
Valdas Adamkus had a award received connection with Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania.
Received Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Three Stars — Recognition — 2001-03-13
rango de la Orden de las Tres Estrellas
Received Doctor Honoris Causa at the Vytautas Magnus University — Recognition — 2002
Valdas Adamkus had a award received connection with Doctor Honoris Causa at the Vytautas Magnus University.
Received Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots — Recognition — 2002
state order of Armenia
Received Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland — Recognition — 2002-02-20
Finnish award (order), highest decoration in Finland
Received Order of Outstanding Merit — Recognition — 2002-09-27
Valdas Adamkus had a award received connection with Order of Outstanding Merit.
Stopped serving as President of the Republic of Lithuania — Career — 2003-02-26
president of Lithuania
Received Grand Cross with collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great — Recognition — 2003-02-26
special class in the Order of Vytautas the Great
Began serving as UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador — Career — 2003-09-01
public figure that advocates for UNESCO
Began serving as President of the Republic of Lithuania — Career — 2004-07-12
president of Lithuania
Received Order of the White Star, Collar Class — Recognition — 2004-09-30
Valdas Adamkus had a award received connection with Order of the White Star, Collar Class.
Received Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany — Recognition — 2005
Valdas Adamkus had a award received connection with Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross‎ — Recognition — 2005
Condecoración de Eslovaquia
Received Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎ — Recognition — 2005-06-06
highest class grade of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Received honorary doctor of Baku State University — Recognition — 2006
Valdas Adamkus had a award received connection with honorary doctor of Baku State University.
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath — Recognition — 2006
award in the Order of the Bath
Received Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold — Recognition — 2006
first of the five ranks of the Order of Leopold (Belgium)
Received Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary (civil) — Recognition — 2006
Valdas Adamkus had a award received connection with Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary (civil).
Received Order of Merit, 1st class — Recognition — 2006-11-14
highest class of the Ukrainian Order of Merit
Received Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum — Recognition — 2007
civilian award of Japan
Received Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry — Recognition — 2007-05-31
Valdas Adamkus had a award received connection with Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry.
Received St. George's Order of Victory — Recognition — 2007-11-23
order of Georgia
Received honorary doctor of the University of Chile — Recognition — 2008
Valdas Adamkus had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the University of Chile.
Received Collar of the Order of Merit — Recognition — 2008
Valdas Adamkus had a award received connection with Collar of the Order of Merit.
Received Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion — Recognition — 2008
Valdas Adamkus had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion.
Received Order of Vakhtang Gorgasali, 1st Class — Recognition — 2009
highest class of the Georgian order for military merit (1992–)
Received honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Lublin — Recognition — 2009
Valdas Adamkus had a award received connection with honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Lublin.
Received Order of Stara Planina — Recognition — 2009
Bulgarian order of merit in three classes, grand cross only in one division for civilian merits, first and second class in divisions for military and civilian merits (1966–)
Received Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria — Recognition — 2009
Valdas Adamkus had a award received connection with Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria.
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta — Recognition — 2009-04-15
one of five classes in a Polish order of chivalry (1921–)
Received Order of Liberty — Recognition — 2009-06-26
Ukrainian order
Stopped serving as President of the Republic of Lithuania — Career — 2009-07-12
president of Lithuania
Received honorary citizen of Šiauliai — Recognition — 2016
Valdas Adamkus had a award received connection with honorary citizen of Šiauliai.
Received Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 2nd class — Recognition — 2016-11-03
Valdas Adamkus had a award received connection with Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 2nd class.
Marriage to Alma Adamkienė ended — Family — 2023-01-01
First Lady of Lithuania, wife of Valdas Adamkus (1927–2023)
Received Honourable Member of the European Order of Merit — Recognition — 2026-03-10
middle of three ranks of the European Order of Merit