词条 | Povilas Žadeikis |
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CareerDuring World War I Žadeikis served in the Russian army. From July to October 1919 he served as Minister of Defense in a cabinet formed by Mykolas Sleževičius. In 1920–1923 he served in military missions in the United States and France.[2] In December 1923 he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was sent to consular services in the United States. He served as the First Consul in Chicago (1924–1928), Consul General in New York City (1928–1934), and Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in Washington, D.C. (1934–1957).[2] Even when Lithuania lost its independence in 1940 to the Soviet Union, Žadeikis remained in his post as lawful representative of Lithuania.[2] He maintained contacts with other Lithuanian diplomats abroad and worked with Lithuanian organizations, such as Supreme Committee for the Liberation of Lithuania (VLIK) and Lithuanian American Council. References1. ^ "The History of the Lithuanian Embassy Building in Washington D.C" {{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Zadeikis, Povilas}}2. ^1 2 {{cite encyclopedia | editor=Simas Sužiedėlis | encyclopedia=Encyclopedia Lituanica | title=Žadeikis, Povilas | year=1970–1978 | publisher=Juozas Kapočius | volume=VI | location=Boston, Massachusetts | id={{LCC | 74-114275}} | pages=285–286}} 7 : 1887 births|1957 deaths|People from Telšiai District Municipality|People from Kovno Governorate|Ministers of Defence of Lithuania|Ambassadors of Lithuania to the United States|Baltic diplomatic missions |
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