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Who impeached Adamkus' successor in 2004?

  • The Supreme Court

  • The President himself

  • The Lithuanian public

  • Parliamentary vote

Answer

In 2004, Lithuania's parliament voted to impeach President Rolandas Paksas, who succeeded Valdas Adamkus. The vote came after Paksas was accused of corruption, abuse of power, and posing a threat to national security. Paksas was subsequently removed from office, making him the first and only president of Lithuania to be impeached.
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