organizing firefighter units in Kaunas and elsewhere. For his efforts, he was awarded the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas. He was also a freemason and a member of the Lithuania Lodge. He died in 1932 after getting an inflammation in his lungs. References 1878 births 1932 deaths Politicians from Vilnius People from Vilensky Uyezd Members of the Rada of the Belarusian Democratic Republic Government ministers of Lithuania Lithuanian Freemasons Firefighters Recipients of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas Belarusian politicians