List of Belarusian prime ministers
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This is a list of heads of government of Belarus from 1918 to the present.
to 1925, then in Prague
, presently in Canada
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Chairmen of the People's Secretariat
- Jazep Varonka (21 February - May 1918)
- Jan SieradaJan SieradaJan Sierada was a Belarusian statesman, pedagogist and writer, the first president of the Belarusian Democratic Republic.Sierada was born in the village Zadźwiej ....
(June - August 1918) - Raman SkirmuntRaman SkirmuntRaman Skirmunt was a notable Belarusian statesman, aristocrat and landlord.Raman Skirmunt was born in the village Porzecze near Pinsk into the local noble family of the Skirmunts...
(August - October 1918) - Anton Luckevich (October - 11 October 1918)
Chairmen of the Council of Ministers
- Anton Luckevich (October 1918 - 13 December 1919)
- Vaclau LastouskiVaclau LastouskiVaclaw Lastowski was a Belarusian critic, historian of literature, and politician.Was a member of Council of the Belarusian Democratic Republic. Has published many books about Belarus, recognized the right of the people of Belarus to self-determination...
(13 December 1919 - 1920)
Chairmen of the Council of Ministers
(in VilniusVilnius
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to 1925, then in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, presently in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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- Vaclau LastouskiVaclau LastouskiVaclaw Lastowski was a Belarusian critic, historian of literature, and politician.Was a member of Council of the Belarusian Democratic Republic. Has published many books about Belarus, recognized the right of the people of Belarus to self-determination...
(1920 - 23 August 1923) - Alyaksandr Tsvikievich (23 August 1923 - October 1925)
- Vasil ZacharkaVasil ZacharkaVasil Zacharka was a Belarusian statesman and the second president of the Belarusian People's Republic in exile.-Early life:Vasil Zacharka was born in a peasant family near Hrodna. In 1895 he became a certified church school teacher and later worked at school.In 1898 Zacharka was mobilized to the...
(October 1925 - 6 March 1943) - Mikola AbramchykMikola AbramchykMikola Syamyonavich Abramchyk , was a Belarusian journalist and emigre politician of Jewish and Armenian descent and president of the Belarusian People's Republic in exile during 1943–1970.He attended school in Radoszkowicze...
(6 March 1943 - 21 June 1948)
Chairmen of the Council of People's Commissars
- Aleksandr ChervyakovAleksandr ChervyakovAleksandr Grigoryevich Chervyakov was one of the founders and eventually became the leader of the Communist Party of Belorussia.He joined the Bolshevik Party in May 1917, and began to gain power quickly...
(1 August 1920 - 17 March 1924) - Iosif Adamovich (17 March 1924 - 7 May 1927)
- Nikolay GolodedNikolay GolodedNikolay Goloded was a first secretary of the Byelorussian SSR during the Soviet Union....
(7 May 1927 - 30 May 1937) - Daniil Volkovich (30 May - 8 September 1937)
- Afanasy Kovalyov (10 September 1937 - 28 July 1938)
- Kuzma Kiselyov (28 July 1938 - 28 June 1940)
- Ivan Bylinsky (28 June 1940 - 7 February 1944) (in exile in Russian SFSR from June 1941 until July 1944)
- Panteleimon PonomarenkoPanteleimon PonomarenkoPanteleimon Kondrat'evich Ponomarenko ; 9 August 1902 18 January 1984) was a general in the Red Army before becoming a Soviet administrator in Belarus and then Kazakhstan. He was born in Krasnodar Krai, Russia....
(7 February 1944 - 1946)
Chairmen of the Council of Ministers
- Panteleimon PonomarenkoPanteleimon PonomarenkoPanteleimon Kondrat'evich Ponomarenko ; 9 August 1902 18 January 1984) was a general in the Red Army before becoming a Soviet administrator in Belarus and then Kazakhstan. He was born in Krasnodar Krai, Russia....
(1946 - 15 March 1948) - Aleksey Kleshchev (15 March 1948 - 25 June 1953)
- Kirill MazurovKirill MazurovKirill Trofimovich Mazurov was a Belarusian Soviet politician.-Political career:...
(25 June 1953 - 28 July 1956) - Nikolay Avkhimovich (28 July 1956 - 9 April 1959)
- Tikhon KiselyovTikhon KiselyovTikhon Yakovlevich Kiselyov was a Belarusian statesman in the Soviet Union, the leader of the Communist Party of Belorussia, i.e., the de-facto leader of the Byelorussian SSR...
(9 April 1959 - 11 December 1978) - Aleksandr Aksyonov (11 December 1978 - 8 July 1983)
- Vladimir Brovikov (8 July 1983 - 10 January 1986)
- Mikhail KovalyovMikhail KovalyovColonel-General Mikhail Prokofievich Kovalyov was a Soviet military officer.Mikhail Kovalyov was born to family of a peasants in stanitsa Bryukovetskaya, Krasnodar Krai. In 1915 he enlisted in the Russian Army. After graduating from a School for Praporshchiks Kovalyov fought in World War I...
(10 January 1986 - 7 April 1990) - Vyachaslau KebichVyachaslau KebichVyachaslau Frantsavich Kebich is a political figure from Belarus. He was the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus, serving from 1991 until 1994, having held the equivalent office of the Byelorussian SSR since 1990. Kebich was also one of two candidates in the final running for President...
(7 April 1990 - 19 September 1991)
Prime Ministers
| # | Picture | Name | Took office | Left office | Party |
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Vyachaslau Kebich Vyachaslau Kebich Vyachaslau Frantsavich Kebich is a political figure from Belarus. He was the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus, serving from 1991 until 1994, having held the equivalent office of the Byelorussian SSR since 1990. Kebich was also one of two candidates in the final running for President... |
19 September 1991 | 21 July 1994 | Non-partisan |
| 2 | |
Mikhail Chigir Mikhail Chigir -Career:Chigir was appointed Prime Minister the day following the inauguration of Alexander Lukashenko as President. Prior to this, he served as head of Belagroprombank, a bank specializing in agricultural pursuits.-Resignation:... |
21 July 1994 | 18 November 1996 | Non-partisan |
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Sergey Ling (acting) |
18 November 1996 | 19 February 1997 | Non-partisan |
| 3 | Sergey Ling | 19 February 1997 | 18 February 2000 | ||
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Vladimir Yermoshin Vladimir Yermoshin Vladimir Yermoshin was Prime Minister of Belarus from 18 February 2000 to 1 October 2001.-References:... (acting) |
18 February 2000 | 14 March 2000 | Non-partisan |
| 4 | Vladimir Yermoshin Vladimir Yermoshin Vladimir Yermoshin was Prime Minister of Belarus from 18 February 2000 to 1 October 2001.-References:... |
14 March 2000 | 1 October 2001 | ||
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Henadz Navitski (acting) |
1 October 2001 | 10 October 2001 | Non-partisan |
| 5 | Henadz Navitski | 10 October 2001 | 10 July 2003 | ||
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Sergei Sidorsky (acting) |
10 July 2003 | 19 December 2003 | Non-partisan |
| 6 | Sergei Sidorsky | 19 December 2003 | 8 April 2006 | ||
| — | Sergei Sidorsky (acting) |
8 April 2006 | 10 April 2006 | ||
| (6) | Sergei Sidorsky | 10 April 2006 | 28 December 2010 | ||
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Mikhail Myasnikovich Mikhail Myasnikovich Mikhail Uladzimiravich Myasnikovich is the current Prime Minister of Belarus. He was appointed Prime Minister by President Alexander Lukashenko following the 2010 presidential election.-Personal life:... |
28 December 2010 | Incumbent | Non-partisan |
See also
- List of rulers of Belarus
- List of national leaders of Belarus
- President of BelarusPresident of BelarusThe office of President of Belarus is the head of state of Belarus. The office was created in 1994 with the passing of the Constitution of Belarus by the Supreme Soviet. This replaced the office of Chairman of the Supreme Soviet as the head of state...