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Alexander Lukashenko

President of the Republic of Belarus · Belarus · Politicians · Born 1954 · age 72 · also Russia

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He has held the presidency of Belarus since 1994 - longer than any sitting European head of state - through elections international observers stopped calling free after the first one.

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2024Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-CalledAward2021Person of the Year in Organized Crime and Corruption (Ironic denominación, not a real award)AwardChairman of the Council of CIS Heads of StateOffice2019Order of NazarbayevAward2016Heydar Aliyev OrderAward2015Order of St. Seraphim of Sarov, 1st classAward2014Order of Alexander NevskyAwardChairman of the Council of CIS Heads of StateOffice2013Order of the Republic of SerbiaAwardChairman of the Council of CIS Heads of StateOffice2012“As for those who are screaming about dictatorship...when I hear that come up I think that it is better to be a dictator - than to be gay.”In their words4 March 2012Response to criticism from German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, interview at a skiing event (4 March 2012). .

2011“Aggression has been committed, and the country's leadership, not only Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed. And how was he killed?”In their words3 November 2011Reaction upon the death of Muammar Gaddafi, (3 November 2011) .

“If someone is a lesbian, it's man's fault.”In their wordsComment about lesbians (2011), as seen on National Television of Belarus: Lukashenko about gays and lesbians.

2010Order of Francisco de MirandaAward2008“I look at Obama, a young man, a good-looking person. That is my first impression, I feel sorry for him.”In their words14 November 2008As quoted in The Wall Street Journal - Belarus President Seeks to Deploy Russia Missiles (14 November 2008).

2007“My position and the state will never allow me to become a dictator, but an authoritarian style of rule is characteristic of me, and I have always admitted it.”In their words9 January 2007Statement (August 2003), as quoted in BBC - Profile: Alexander Lukashenko (9 January 2007).

Order of St. VladimirAward2006“We have rigged the latest election. 93.5 per cent have voted for Lukashenko. But they say it is not a European outcome. We have made it 86 per cent.”In their wordsNovember 2006Press conference for Ukrainian journalists (November 2006), as quoted in "Lukashenka Must be Dismissed From Office For Rigging Presidential

2005Order of Saint Righteous Grand Duke Dmitry DonskoyAward2002Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh 1st classAward2001Honorary Citizen of YerevanAward2000Order of José MartíAward1997Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"Award1994President of BelarusOffice1990Member of the Supreme Soviet of BelarusOffice1990-19941954Born30 August 1954

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  1. As for those who are screaming about dictatorship...when I hear that come up I think that it is better to be a dictator - than to be gay.

    Mar 4, 2012, Response to criticism from German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, interview at a skiing event (4 March 2012). ., Own words

  2. Aggression has been committed, and the country's leadership, not only Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed. And how was he killed?

    Nov 3, 2011, Reaction upon the death of Muammar Gaddafi, (3 November 2011) ., Own words

  3. If someone is a lesbian, it's man's fault.

    2011, Comment about lesbians (2011), as seen on National Television of Belarus: Lukashenko about gays and lesbians., Own words

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Awards

Order "Duslyk"2024
Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called2024
Person of the Year in Organized Crime and Corruption (Ironic denominación, not a real award)2021
Order of Nazarbayev2019
Order of the Republic2016
Heydar Aliyev Order2016
Order of St. Seraphim of Sarov, 1st class2015
Order of St. Sava2014
Order of Alexander Nevsky2014
Order of the Republic of Serbia2013
Presidential Order of Excellence2013
Order of Francisco de Miranda2010
Order of the Liberator2007
Order of St. Prince Vladimir2007
Order of St. Vladimir2007
Order of Saint Righteous Grand Duke Dmitry Donskoy2005
Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh 1st class2002
Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh2002
Honorary Citizen of Yerevan2001
Order of José Martí2000
Order of the Cross of St. Euphrosyne of Polotsk, 1st Class1998
Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"1997
Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class
Order of Bethlehem
Order of the Great September Revolution 1969
Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow
Order of St. Seraphim of Sarov
Order of St. Vladimir the Equal-to-the-Apostles (first class)
Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow 1st class
Order of Grand Duke Dmitry Donskoy 1st Class

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Born 30 August 1954 in Kopys, Lukashenko worked as a state farm director and served in Soviet border and army units before entering politics. Elected to the Supreme Soviet in 1990, he led an anti-corruption committee after the USSR dissolved, then won Belarus's first presidential election in 1994. He resisted shock-therapy economics, kept Soviet symbolism and state industries intact - moves supporters say spared Belarus the oligarchic collapse seen elsewhere. Referendums in 1995 and 1996 consolidated his power; he gained the authority to dismiss parliament and tightened control steadily. By 2020, disputed election results sparked the largest protests of his rule, and the EU, UK, and US ceased recognising him as legitimate president. Isolated from much of the West, he deepened dependence on Russia - helping form the Union State, navigating past frictions like the 2009 Milk War, and reportedly brokering the deal that ended the Wagner rebellion in 2023.

Country
Belarus
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1954 · age 72

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