Ringaudas Bronislovas Songaila (20 April 1929[1] – 25[citation needed] June 2019)[2] was a communist politician and Nomenklatura of the Lithuanian SSR.

[3] Songaila was a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Lithuania (1962–1981), Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1981–1985; equivalent to Prime Minister), Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Lithuanian SSR (1985–1987; de jure head of state),[4] and First Secretary of the Communist Party of Lithuania (December 1987 – October 1988; de facto head of state).

[2] He was described as a "bland" and indecisive but loyal communist who stayed away from political intrigues and showed interest only in agricultural matters.

[2] When Songaila ordered KGB and Internal Troops to forcibly disperse a rally of the radical pro-independence Lithuanian Liberty League on 28 September 1988, he was forced to resign one month later.

After the resignation, Songaila retired from public life and died on 25[citation needed] June 2019 at the age of 90.