Juozas Imbrasas

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Juozas Imbrasas
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Mayor of Vilnius
Preceded by Artūras Zuokas
Personal details
Born (1941-01-08) January 8, 1941 (age 72)
Algirdai, Ukmergė district municipality
Political party Order and Justice
Residence Vilnius, Lithuania
Religion Roman Catholic

Juozas Imbrasas (b. 1941 January 8 in Algirdai, Ukmergė district municipality) is the former mayor of Vilnius, Lithuania. He is a member of the political party Order and Justice.

Controversy [edit]

In 2007, Imbrasas as a mayor of the city banned a gay rights rally on the basis of "safety concerns" due to building works. No alternative site for the rally was proposed leading to accusations of discrimination.[1]

References [edit]

  1. ^ Lithuanian mayor bans gay rally