Visvaldas Marijus Mažonas (25 August 1941 – 25 March 2025) was a Lithuanian politician who was a controversial figure of the radical right-wing. 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).
Life and career Before entering politics, Mažonas held various jobs as a policeman, driver, security guard, and construction worker. 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".Ultraradikalas žada ir toliau ginti prezidentą. Delfi.lt. Retrieved on 23 November 2011. 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).V. Mažonas pripažintas tik nusižengusiu, bet ne nusikaltusiu. Sekunde.lt. Retrieved on 23 November 2011. Paksas did not immediately distance himself from Mažonas.R.Paksas nesiryžta aiškiai atsisakyti radikalų paramos. Delfi.lt. Retrieved on 23 November 2011.
Mažonas was known for disorderly conduct, provocations, insulting speeches, threats to overthrow the government,Laisvės alėjoje tulžį liejo M.Murzos šalininkai. Lrytas.lt (23 June 2007). Retrieved on 23 November 2011. and displaying stylized Nazi swastikas.Gegužės 1-ąją Šiauliuose plevėsavo vėliavos su nacių simbolika. Delfi.lt. Retrieved on 23 November 2011. He and his supporters often wore black uniforms.Tremtinių sąskrydyje – incidentas dėl ultraradikalų. Delfi.lt. Retrieved on 23 November 2011.„Murzininkai“ rikiavosi prie Estijos ambasados. Delfi.lt. Retrieved on 23 November 2011. During the trial of the suspected Holocaust perpetrator Algimantas Dailidė, Mažonas held signs supporting Dailidė.Už nusikaltimus žydams nuteistą A.M.Dailidę nuo kalėjimo išgelbėjo senatvė. Delfi.lt. Retrieved on 23 November 2011. In another incident, he protested a monument to Danielius Dolskis, a Lithuanian Jew.Danielius Dolskis Has Returned to Kaunas Mažonas often collaborated with another extremist, Mindaugas Murza.Kauno mitingas: apie 400 žmonių, 2 sulaikyti. Delfi.lt. Retrieved on 23 November 2011.
Mažonas died on 25 March 2025, at the age of 83.Mirė Lietuvos politikas Visvaldas Marijus Mažonas
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