Lithuania’s prosecutor general named most influential public servant

Lithuania’s Prosecutor General Nida Grunskienė has been named the country’s most influential public servant for the second consecutive year, according to a poll published by news portal Delfi on Monday.

Grunskienė received 60.6% of respondents’ votes in the public servant category.

Linas Pernavas, head of the Special Investigation Service, ranked second with 30.8%, followed by Chief of Defence Raimundas Vaikšnoras with 24.4%.

State Security Department Director Remigijus Bridikis placed fourth, while Constitutional Court President Tomas Davulis came fifth.

The top 10 also included presidential chief aides Deividas Matulionis, Asta Skaisgirytė and Frederikas Jansonas; Bank of Lithuania Board Chairman Gediminas Šimkus; and Auditor General Irena Segalovičienė.

Government Chancellor Tomas Daukantas recorded the biggest rise in the rankings over the past year, climbing from 45th place in 2025 to 13th this year.

The ranking was compiled by the Reitingai magazine based on assessments by an “elite group” comprising experts from various fields, politicians, media representatives, business and entertainment figures, public sector and sports representatives, and other public figures.

The poll was conducted from July 9 to September 1 and included 1,145 respondents.

Delfi has compiled its ranking of Lithuania’s most influential people for 12 consecutive years.