Alexander Lukashenko Biography
| Name | Alexander Grigoryevich Lukashenko |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | August 30, 1954 |
| Political Career | President of Belarus since July 20, 1994 |
| Notable Achievements | Longest-serving European president |
| Early Career | – Director of a state farm (sovkhoz) |
| – Served in the Soviet Border Troops and Soviet Army | |
| 1990 | Elected to the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic |
| 1994 | Won the inaugural presidential election after the adoption of a new constitution |
| Key Policies and Actions | – Maintained state ownership of key industries |
| – Retained Soviet-era symbolism, including the coat of arms and national flag | |
| – Acquisition of increased power after a controversial 1995 referendum | |
| – Consolidation of power through a 1996 referendum | |
| – Establishment of the Union State with Russia | |
| – Occasional strained relations with Russia, such as the “Milk War” | |
| Authoritarian Government | – Labeled as “Europe’s last dictator” by the media |
| – International monitors do not deem Belarusian elections free and fair | |
| Media and Opposition | – Government suppresses opponents |
| – Curtails media freedom | |
| – Resulted in Western governments imposing sanctions on Lukashenko and Belarusian officials | |
| 2020 Presidential Election | – Contested victory sparked widespread allegations of vote rigging |
| – Led to anti-government protests, the largest seen during his rule | |
| International Recognition | – The United Kingdom, the European Union, and the United States do not recognize Lukashenko as the legitimate president of Belarus following the disputed 2020 election |
Alexander Lukashenko Early life, family and education
| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Alexander Lukashenko |
| Date of Birth | August 30, 1954 (Officially) |
| August 31, 1954 (Stated by Lukashenko) | |
| Place of Birth | Kopys, Vitebsk Region, Byelorussian SSR |
| Maternal Grandfather | Trokhym Ivanovich Lukashenko |
| Father | Unknown |
| Mother | Ekaterina Trofimovna Lukashenko (1924–2015) |
| Siblings | Alexander had an older brother who passed away |
| Education | – Alexandria secondary school |
| – Graduated from Mogilev Pedagogical Institute | |
| (now Mogilev State A. Kuleshov University) | |
| in Mogilev in 1975 | |
| – Completed studies at Belarusian Agricultural | |
| Academy in Horki in 1985 |
