Alexander Grigoryevich Lukashenko is a Belarusian politician who has been the president of Belarus since the office's establishment in 1994,making him the current longest-serving head of state in Europe.
Stanislav Stanislavovich Shushkevich was a Belarusian politician and scientist. From 25 August 1991 to 26 January 1994,he was the first head of state of independent Belarus after it seceded from the Soviet Union,serving as Chairman of the Supreme Soviet. He supported social democratic reforms and played a key role in the creation of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Zhodzina or Zhodino is a town in Minsk Region,Belarus,located 50 kilometres (31 mi) north-east of Minsk. The city covers an area of 19 square kilometres (7.3 sq mi). In 2021,its population was 65,451. As of 2024,it has a population of 63,744.
Vyacheslav Frantsevich Kebich was a Belarusian politician and the first Prime Minister of Belarus from 1991 to 1994.
Belaya Rus is a Belarusian political party which was initially founded as a public association on 17 November 2007 to support President Alexander Lukashenko.
The Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic recognized de facto the Islamic Republic of Iran in February 1979,and Belarus and Iran established de jure diplomatic relations in 1992. Belarus has an embassy in Tehran. Iran has an embassy in Minsk.
Diplomatic relations between Belarus and Uzbekistan were established on 21 January 1993,with the Belarusian Embassy in Tashkent being opened in February 1994. Uzbekistan also has an embassy in Minsk.
Galina Rodionovna Lukashenko,née Zhelnerovich is the First Lady of Belarus since 1994.
The Security Council of Belarus is an interdepartmental body with a mandate to ensure the security of the Republic of Belarus. It considers internal and external affairs of the state with regard to the interest of maintaining security and defense. The Council was established upon the adoption of Resolution +1249 on 15 November 1991. The current Secretary of the Council is Alexander Volfovich.
Sergei Nikolayevich Rumas is a Belarusian politician and economist who served as Prime Minister of Belarus from 18 August 2018 to 3 June 2020.
Yadviga Konstantinovna Poplavskaya is a Soviet and Belarusian singer,member of the first ensemble Verasy and a People’s Artist of Belarus (2005).
The Government House or House of Government is a government building in Minsk located on Independence Square. It houses the National Assembly of Belarus and its two chambers:the Council of the Republic and the House of Representatives. The National Assembly is one of the highest organs of national power and symbolism in the country. It was built in 1934 and designed by Iosif Langbard. It stands behind a statue of Vladimir Lenin and is one of the few buildings that survived the Great Patriotic War.
Events in the year 2020 in Belarus.
Zoya Belakhvostik is a Belarusian theater and film actress. She is the People's Artist of Belarus,Honored Artist of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea,Honored Artist of the Yanka Kupala National Academic Theater,and the holder of the medal of honor of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus "For the contribution to the development of Belarusian culture".
Events in the year 2021 in Belarus.
Roman Dmitriyevich Protasevich or Raman Dzmitryevich Pratasevich is a Belarusian blogger and political activist. He was the editor-in-chief of the Telegram channel Nexta and chief editor of the Telegram channel "Belarus of the Brain".
The 2020–2021 Belarusian protests were a series of political demonstrations and protests against the Belarusian government and President Alexander Lukashenko. The largest anti-government protests in the history of Belarus,the demonstrations began in the lead-up to and during the 2020 presidential election,in which Lukashenko sought his sixth term in office. In response to the demonstrations,a number of relatively small pro-government rallies were held.
Aleksandr Viktorovich Gusev,is a Russian statesman,who is currently serving as the 7th governor of Voronezh Oblast since 15 September 2018.
Maryna Vitaleuna Vasileuskaya is a flight attendant for Belavia Airlines in Belarus. She is the first Belarusian woman to be launched into space.
