Dalia Grybauskaite

About

Lithuanian politician who became Lithuania's first female head of state when she was elected to the presidency in 2009. She had previously served as the European Commissioner for Education and Culture.

Before Fame

Before her presidency she was Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Finance.

Trivia

She has a black belt in karate.

Family Life

She was born into a working class family in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Associated With

She has mentioned Margaret Thatcher as a political role model. Both she and Thatcher have been referred to as the "Iron Lady."