Zenonas Petrauskas
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Zenonas Petrauskas was a Lithuanian lawyer and deputy foreign minister of Lithuania
(2004–2006). He worked as an associate professor of international law
. He was born in Čekiškė (Kaunas district municipality
).
After graduation from a secondary school
in Ariogala
, Petrauskas continued his studies at the Law Faculty of Vilnius University
and graduated in 1975. In 1982 he obtained his doctorate from the Institute of Philosophy, Sociology and Law of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences
. Petrauskas worked with several European universities: the Institute for Ostrecht of the University of Cologne
in Germany
(1991), the Institute for Political Sciences of the University of Umea in Sweden
(1994), the University of Aarhus
in Denmark
(1995), and the Université Libre de Bruxelles
in Belgium
(1997).
From 1991 until September 2005 he was head of the Department of International Law and EU Law of the Law Faculty of Vilnius University. Petrauskas was the author of several monographs on diplomatic law
and consular law. He died in Vilnius
in January 2009.
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
(2004–2006). He worked as an associate professor of international law
International law
Public international law concerns the structure and conduct of sovereign states; analogous entities, such as the Holy See; and intergovernmental organizations. To a lesser degree, international law also may affect multinational corporations and individuals, an impact increasingly evolving beyond...
. He was born in Čekiškė (Kaunas district municipality
Kaunas district municipality
Kaunas district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania. The seat of the municipality is the city of Kaunas. It surrounds the Kaunas city municipality from the north, west and south, while in the east Kaunas district municipality borders Kaišiadorys district municipality...
).
After graduation from a secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
in Ariogala
Ariogala
Ariogala is a city in central Lithuania. It is located on the Dubysa River, which flows through the city.-Name:Ariogala is the Lithuanian name of the city. Versions of the name in other languages include Polish: Ejragoła, Russian: Эйрагола Eiragola, Belarusian: Эйрагола Eirahola, Yiddish:...
, Petrauskas continued his studies at the Law Faculty of Vilnius University
Vilnius University
Vilnius University is the oldest university in the Baltic states and one of the oldest in Eastern Europe. It is also the largest university in Lithuania....
and graduated in 1975. In 1982 he obtained his doctorate from the Institute of Philosophy, Sociology and Law of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences
Lithuanian Academy of Sciences
The Lithuanian Academy of Sciences or LAS, founded in 1941 as the Lithuanian SSR Academy of Sciences , as an autonomous, state-subsidized establishment serving as a scientific advisory body to the government of Lithuanian SSR...
. Petrauskas worked with several European universities: the Institute for Ostrecht of the University of Cologne
University of Cologne
The University of Cologne is one of the oldest universities in Europe and, with over 44,000 students, one of the largest universities in Germany. The university is part of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, an association of Germany's leading research universities...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
(1991), the Institute for Political Sciences of the University of Umea in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
(1994), the University of Aarhus
University of Aarhus
Aarhus University , located in the city of Aarhus, Denmark, is Denmark's second oldest and second largest university...
in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
(1995), and the Université Libre de Bruxelles
Université Libre de Bruxelles
The Université libre de Bruxelles is a French-speaking university in Brussels, Belgium. It has 21,000 students, 29% of whom come from abroad, and an equally cosmopolitan staff.-Name:...
in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
(1997).
From 1991 until September 2005 he was head of the Department of International Law and EU Law of the Law Faculty of Vilnius University. Petrauskas was the author of several monographs on diplomatic law
Diplomatic law
Diplomatic law is that area of international law that governs permanent and temporary diplomatic missions. A fundamental concept of diplomatic law is that of diplomatic immunity, which derives from state immunity....
and consular law. He died in Vilnius
Vilnius
Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 as of 2010. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County...
in January 2009.