Algirdas Kaušpėdas

Algirdas Kauspedas (born 12 August 1953, in Vilnius, Lithuania) is a Lithuanian rock musician, the leader of Lithuanian rock group Antis, an architect and one of the Sajudis initiators. His wife Vilija Ulozaite is also an architect. Kauspedas's father, Vytautas Kauspedas, was also an architect. In 1960-1971, Algirdas Kauspedas studied at Vilnius 23rd secondary school, in 1968-1971 he studied at Vilnius children art school. In 1976, he graduated from Faculty of Architecture of Vilnius Civil Engineering Institute. In 1976-1984, Kauspedas worked as an architect at the Institute of City Construction Planning in Kaunas. In 1984-1990, was the secretary of Kaunas Architects' Union. In 1990-1992, was a director of Lithuanian national television. In marriage with Audra Kauspediene had two daughters. From 1993, he is a director in the architecture company Jungtines pajegos. Kauspedas constructed dwelling houses in Lithuania, Germany, Denmark, Norway. He released catalogues of multiple dwelling houses and established the company of real estate projects development JP Haus. In 1988-1990, he was an active member of Sajudis, a member of its initiative group and council. He also participated in the presidential election campaign of Rolandas Paksas.