Alma Adamkienė

Alma Adamkienė (née Nutautaitė; 10 February 1927 – 21 May 2023) was a Lithuanian philologist and philanthropist. She was the wife of the president of Lithuania, Valdas Adamkus, and was First Lady during his two terms (1998–2003 and 2004–2009). She also held United States citizenship.

Early life Adamkienė was born in Šiauliai on 10 February 1927. Her father, Stasys Nutautas, was a businessman; her mother, Ona Soblytė-Nutautienė, assisted her husband in various commercial activities. In 1944, when the Soviet Army returned to Lithuania, Alma Nutautaitė fled with her family to Germany. She finished high school in Germany, and later studied Philology at Erlangen University in Nuremberg.

First Lady During the presidential election held in Lithuania in 1997, Valdas Adamkus campaigned for the presidency and won. After Adamkus became president, Adamkienė became involved in various Lithuanian social programs focusing on the welfare of children.

Honours 1998 : Member 1st Class of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise

2001 : Grand Cross of the Order of the Three Stars

2004 : Member 1st Class of the Order of the White Star

2006 : Grand Cross in the Order of the Crown.

2007 : Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry

2009 : Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland