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Alexander Lukashenko
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- Born 30 August 1954
- Age 70
- Birth Place Kopys, Byelorussian SSR Soviet Union, (now Belarus)
- Profession Politician
- Political Party Independent (1992-present)
- In Office Member Of The Supreme Council Of Belarus 25 August 1991 - 20 July 1994
- Residence Independence Palace, Minsk
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Alexander Lukashenko BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 06 Feb 2025
Alexander Grigoryevich Lukashenko, born August 30, 1954, has been Belarus's president since 1994, the longest-serving European leader. His pre-political career included roles in the Soviet Army and as a state farm director. Elected to the Supreme Soviet in 1990, he later headed an anti-corruption co...
Alexander Lukashenko PERSONAL LIFE
| Father | unknown value |
| Mother | Kaciaryna Łukašenka |
| Spouse | Galina Zhelnerovich (1975), |
| Children | Viktor, Dmitry, Nikolai |
POSITIONS HELD BY Alexander Lukashenko
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| President of Belarus | 20 July 1994 - Present |
| Member of the Supreme Soviet of Belarus | 1990 - 18 September 1991 |
| Member of the 12th convocation of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR | N/A |
ALEXANDER LUKASHENKO NEWS
Belarus’ western borders open despite leader’s closure threat; 17 OSCE nations appoint team to probe election
September 18, 2020 9:53 pm
Ever since the election results were announced, several opposition leaders, including the main opposition candidate Tikhanovskaya, were forced to leave the country and many others were imprisoned.
Seventeen OSCE nations appoint team to probe Belarus election
September 18, 2020 4:19 pm
The OSCE members behind the mission are Denmark, Belgium, Canada, Estonia, Finland, France, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Britain, the Czech Republic and the United States.
US, Germany among 29 nations condemning reported internet shutdowns in Belarus
September 18, 2020 8:20 am
“Shutdowns and blocking or filtering of services unjustifiably limit the rights of peaceful assembly and freedoms of association and expression," the US State Department said in a statement.
Another leading opposition activist detained in Belarus
September 09, 2020 5:21 pm
Lawyer Maxim Znak, a member of the Coordination Council created by the opposition to facilitate talks with the country's leader of 26 years on a transition of power, was taken out of the council's office by unidentified people in ski masks, his associate Gleb German said.
Belarus crisis: President Lukashenko admits he may have been in power too long, say reports
September 08, 2020 10:54 pm
Russian news agency Sputnik quoted Lukashenko as saying that he may have 'overstayed a little' as Belarus President, but added that he believes that it is only him who is capable of defending his nation and countrymen at this juncture.
Belarus protests: Baltic countries blacklist Lukashenko; Putin says no plans yet to deploy Russian police
September 01, 2020 10:35 pm
The Baltic countries have accused Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko of committing a number of human rights violations in the weeks after he was re-elected in a controversial and highly-disputed election.
'Let's see how they live with that': Belarus leader threatens to cut off transit routes through country if EU imposes sanctions
August 28, 2020 8:40 pm
Soon after the government launched a violent clampdown on protesters, several EU nations — including Germany, Lithuania, Latvia and Sweden — said they were in favour of sanctions being imposed on the country.
In a shift, Belarus leader Lukashenko seeks to stem protests gradually
August 26, 2020 10:25 pm
Alexander Lukashenko is moving to squelch the demonstrations gradually with vague promises of reforms mixed with threats, court summonses and the selective jailing of leading activists.
'Telegram revolution': App helps drive Belarus protests
August 21, 2020 5:33 pm
Telegram, which often remains available despite internet outages, touts the security of messages shared in the app and has been used in other protest movements. Some of its channels helped scattered rallies to mature into well-coordinated action.
Belarus' leader digs in amid continuing protests
August 20, 2020 5:52 pm
President Alexander Lukashenko has dismissed the protesters as Western puppets and threatened opposition leaders with criminal charges.
