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Visvaldas Mažonas

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Visvaldas Marijus Mažonas (born August 25, 1941, in Šiauliai) is a controversial figure of the radical right-wing political movement in Lithuania. He was a leader of a branch of the Lithuanian Patriotic Union (Lietuvos patriotų sąjunga) in Kaunas and participated in the 2004 election to the Seimas (Lithuanian Parliament).[1]

Before plunging into politics, Mažonas held various jobs as a policeman, driver, security guard, and construction worker.[1] He entered the political scene after the impeachment of Rolandas Paksas, former President of Lithuania. During the impeachment, Mažonas supported Paksas, attended various protest meetings, and vowed to "maintain order".[2] During one incident, when he attempted to "keep order", Mažonas hit a high school student, who opposed Paksas. The event attracted media attention and Mažonas faced criminal charges (eventually reduced to misdemeanor).[3] Paksas did not immediately distance himself from Mažonas.[4]

Mažonas is known for disorderly conduct, provocations, insulting speeches,[5] threats to overthrow the government,[6] and displaying stylized Nazi swastikas.[7] He and his supporters often wear black uniforms.[8][9] During the trial of the suspected Holocaust perpetrator Algimantas Dailidė, Mažonas held signs supporting Dailidė.[10] In another incident, he protested a monument to Danielius Dolskis, a Lithuanian Jew.[11] Mažonas often collaborates with another extremist, Mindaugas Murza.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b Visvaldas Marijus MAŽONAS. Kandidato biografija Archived June 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. .lrs.lt. Retrieved on November 23, 2011.
  2. ^ Ultraradikalas žada ir toliau ginti prezidentą. Delfi.lt. Retrieved on November 23, 2011.
  3. ^ V. Mažonas pripažintas tik nusižengusiu, bet ne nusikaltusiu. Sekunde.lt. Retrieved on November 23, 2011.
  4. ^ R.Paksas nesiryžta aiškiai atsisakyti radikalų paramos. Delfi.lt. Retrieved on November 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "Dulkiant lietui Kaune tulžį liejo nacionalistai (video)". Lrytas.lt. Archived from the original on February 23, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  6. ^ Laisvės alėjoje tulžį liejo M.Murzos šalininkai. Lrytas.lt (June 23, 2007). Retrieved on November 23, 2011.
  7. ^ Gegužės 1-ąją Šiauliuose plevėsavo vėliavos su nacių simbolika. Delfi.lt. Retrieved on November 23, 2011.
  8. ^ Tremtinių sąskrydyje – incidentas dėl ultraradikalų. Delfi.lt. Retrieved on November 23, 2011.
  9. ^ „Murzininkai“ rikiavosi prie Estijos ambasados. Delfi.lt. Retrieved on November 23, 2011.
  10. ^ Už nusikaltimus žydams nuteistą A.M.Dailidę nuo kalėjimo išgelbėjo senatvė. Delfi.lt. Retrieved on November 23, 2011.
  11. ^ Danielius Dolskis Has Returned to Kaunas
  12. ^ Kauno mitingas: apie 400 žmonių, 2 sulaikyti. Delfi.lt. Retrieved on November 23, 2011.