[2] Rokas Žilinskas was born in a swimming coach and kindergarten teacher's family.

[5] Žilinskas damaged his public image after he cursed at policemen when he was under the influence of alcohol.

Active performance and openness made MP Rokas Žilinskas a special example on Lithuania's political arena.

Personally led his own working groups and contributed to the groups under Offices of the President and the Government of Lithuania to develop and introduce socially responsible model in relations between addiction-incurring industries and businesses and the society.

On 6 June 2017, Žilinskas died of pneumonia from complications of HIV at Vilnius University's Santaros Clinic at age 44.