Born on 10 August 1943 in Birikai village, Telšiai district.
1962-1964 studied at Vilnius University. 1964-1967 - served in the USSR army. In 1968-1971 he worked in the editorial offices of the daily newspapers "Komsomolskaya Pravda", "Tiesa", in 1971-1975 in the weekly newspapers "Gimtasis krastas", in 1975-1980 in the weekly newspaper "Literatūra ir menas". 1989-1990 People's Deputy of the USSR, 1990-1992 Deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Republic of Lithuania. In 1992-1993 he worked as an editor at the weekly "Atgimimas", in 1992-2000 he was the publisher and editor-in-chief of the magazine "Lithuania in the World". 2001-2004 Director of Artlora Publishing House. Since 1998, Honorary Consul General of the Dominican Republic in Lithuania. Signatory of the Act of Restoration of Independence of 11 March. He has published numerous articles and publications in the periodical press.