Jonas Aleksa: asmenybė, veikla ir įsipareigojimai mokslui ; Jonas Aleksa: the personality, activity and commitments to the science

Abstract

In 1925-1940, he was docent, later professor in Kaunas University, in 1925, J. Aleksa was the creator of Farmers' party, in 1925-1927 - President of Agriculture Palace, in 1926-1935, he was Minister of Agriculture, in 1928-1936 - the leader of the Fanners Unity organization, doctor of agriculture science (since 1929). In 1925-1927, he was the editor of the journal "Žemės ūkis". 1948-1955, he was deported to Siberia. So J. Aleksa experienced terror and genocide in soviet prisons and places of deportations such as killing, physical and moral torments, personal indignity, worsening or changing of living conditions which caused deaths. J. Aleksa saw many dramatic events among other prisoners and deportees. J. Aleksa was the author of the ideology of fanners' unity in Independent Lithuania. During the first four decades of the 20th century, the ancient village system of country was transformed into separated farm system. Growing individualism of farmers was accompanied by increasing political polarization. At the same time the process of formation of co-cooperative relations among the fanners started and the efforts for fostering their unity increased. He played very important role in the organization of the agricultural system. Agriculturist, sociologist Jonas Aleksa participated in the process of the development of farmers' solidarity. J. Aleksa was the leader in the Lithuanian agricultural community, propagating the significance of farming in society, improving the culture of farming.