Besides Obama, Chicago Produced a Second President and He’s About to Turn 100
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Barack Obama and Valdas Adamkus are two presidents whose paths lead to Chicago. This is how a Chicago-based publication presents the former Lithuanian head of state, who will celebrate his 100th birthday in a few months.
Besides Obama, Chicago produced a second president and he's about to turn 100
VILNIUS, Lithuania — Valdas Adamkus is one of the most beloved political figures in his country, serving as Lithuania's president for two separate five-year terms in a transformative period just before and after it joined the European Union and NATO.He's turning 100 in the fall, and commemorations are already being planned around the country. But on an April morning inside the living room of his stately home on the outskirts of Vilnius, he asks,…
The article, titled "Chicago is not the birthplace of Obama, but of another president who will soon celebrate his 100th birthday," emphasizes that V. Adamkus is one of the country's most beloved politicians. He served two five-year terms as president of Lithuania during a period of change in the country - just before and after joining the European Union and NATO.
Besides Obama, Chicago produced a second president and he’s about to turn 100
VILNIUS, Lithuania — Valdas Adamkus is one of the most beloved political figures in his country, serving as Lithuania’s president for two separate five-year terms in a transformative period just before and after it joined the European Union and NATO. He’s turning 100 in the fall, and commemorations are already being planned around the country. But on an April morning inside the living room of his stately home on the outskirts of Vilnius, he asks…
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