Gabrielius Landsbergis was the Minister Foreign Affairs of Lithuania from 2020-2024 and had previously been a member of parliament. Winner of the 2025 Magnitsky Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign, he was born under Soviet occupation. He first tasted freedom as a child when the people of Lithuania, led by his grandfather Vytautas Landsbergis, faced Russian tanks to restore their independence. Beginning as a diplomat, he eventually won election to the European Parliament. Since leaving his political and diplomatic posts in 2024, he continues to leverage his communication skills to push back against despots and their collaborators.