Vytautas Kolesnikovas (25 October 1948 – 1 October 2021[1]) was a painter, graphic artist, politician, and signatory of the 1990 Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania.
After returning to Lithuania he worked at several regional firms in Alytus and presented his artwork at several exhibitions.
[3] In 1988 he joined activities of the Sąjūdis movement and was elected to the Supreme Soviet of the Lithuanian SSR.
Kolesnikovas was a member of the Commission of Science, Education, and Culture in the Supreme Council – Reconstituent Seimas.
[3] After the 1993 elections, he returned to Alytus and joined Department of Cultural Heritage.