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Mikhail Myasnikovich, Belarusian Prime Minister

Mikhail Myasnikovich comes from the last generation of Belarusian state officials who got into big politics in the Communist era. His managerial qualities were highly...read more ...

Anatoly Lebedko, Chairman, Unitied Civic Party

Despite his young age, Anatoly Lebedko was elected a deputy of the first democratic Belarusian parliament in 1990 and managed to hold on to his mandate at the 1995...read more ...

Alexander Lukashenko, President of Belarus

Today Alexander Lukashenko is probably the best-known Belarusian in the world and the face of the country. In 1994, at the first general elections of the post-Soviet...read more ...

Vladimir Makei, Foreign Minister of Belarus

Vladimir Makei, nominated Foreign Minister in August 2012, who headed the Presidential Administration of Belarus – in fact was the chief of Alexander...read more ...

Alaksandr Milinkevič, Chairman, ‘For Freedom!’ Movement

A former vice-mayor of Grodno, one of the regional centers of Belarus, Alaksandr Milinkevič became a national political figure before the 2006 elections when the...read more ...

Uladzimir Niaklajeu, “Tell the Truth!” civil campaign leader

Belarusians know Uladzimir Niaklajeu primarily as one of the most talented poets. Songs with his lyrics are still sung regardless of what the President thinks about...read more ...

Andrei Sannikov, Leader of European Belarus civil campaign

Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andrei Sannikov, comes from one of the few dynasties in Belarus. A memorial sign in honour of his grandfather, one of the...read more ...