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President of the Constitutional Court of Lithuania

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President of the
Constitutional Court of Lithuania
Lietuvos Konstitucinio Teismo pirmininkas
Incumbent
Tomas Davulis
since 21 April 2026
Constitutional Court of Lithuania
StyleHis Excellency
TypeHead of the Constitutional Court
StatusChief Justice
Member ofJustices of the Constitutional Court
Appointer
Term length
  • 9 years, one term
Formation1993
First holderJuozas Žilys
Salary€90000 annually
Websitehttps://www.lrkt.lt

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

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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.[1][2]

Appointment

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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

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The current Incumbent is Tomas Davulis.[3]

No.NameTenure Appointed by
1Juozas Žilys19931996 Algirdas Brazauskas
2Juozas Žilys19961999 Algirdas Brazauskas
3Vladas Pavilonis19992002 Valdas Adamkus
4Egidijus Kūris20022005 Valdas Adamkus
5Egidijus Kūris20052008 Valdas Adamkus
6Kęstutis Lapinskas20082011 Valdas Adamkus
7Romualdas Kęstutis Urbaitis20112014 Dalia Grybauskaitė
8Dainius Žalimas20142017 Dalia Grybauskaitė
9Dainius Žalimas20172020 Dalia Grybauskaitė
10Danutė Jočienė20202023 Gitanas Nausėda
11Gintaras Goda20232026 Gitanas Nausėda
12Tomas Davulis2026Incumbent Gitanas Nausėda

References

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  1. ↑ Media, Fresh. "The Constitution - Constitutional Court of The Republic of Lithuania". Archived from the original on 2024-05-07. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
  2. ↑ "Functions".
  3. ↑ "Appointment and status of Justices - Constitutional Court of The Republic of Lithuania". 2022-05-21. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 2025-01-03.