| Prime Minister of Lithuania | |
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| Lietuvos ministras pirmininkas (Lithuanian) | |
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| Government of Lithuania | |
| Style | Madam Prime Minister (informal) Her Excellency (diplomatic) |
| Type | Head of government |
| Status | Šimonytė is currently acting as Prime Minister until Gintautas Paluckas is officially sworn in |
| Appointer | President |
| Term length | 4 years No term limit |
| Formation | 11 November 1918 |
| First holder | Augustinas Voldemaras |
| Abolished | 1940–1991 |
| Salary | €6,000 per month[1] |
| Website | Official website |
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The prime minister of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos ministras pirmininkas) is the head of government of Lithuania. The prime minister is appointed by the president with the assent of the Lithuanian parliament, the Seimas. The modern office of prime minister was established in 1990, when Lithuania declared its independence, although the official title was "Chairperson of the Council of Ministers" until 25 November 1992.
Historically, the title of prime minister was also used between 1918 and 1940. This was during the original Republic of Lithuania, which lasted from the collapse of the Russian Empire until the country's annexation by the Soviet Union.