Government of Belarus facts for kids
| Урад Рэспублікі Беларусь | |
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House of Government, Minsk
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| Formation | 1994 |
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| Jurisdiction | Republic of Belarus |
| Website | government.gov.by |
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| President | Alexander Lukashenko |
The Government of the Republic of Belarus (Belarusian: Урад Рэспублікі Беларусь) is like the main team that runs the country of Belarus. It's also known as the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus (Belarusian: Савет Міністраў Рэспублікі Беларусь). This team is in charge of making sure the country's laws are followed and that everything works smoothly.
The President of Belarus chooses the members of this government team. The President is also the main leader of the government. They help guide what the government focuses on and direct the different ministers. The National Assembly of Belarus acts like the country's parliament, where laws are made and discussed.
Who is in the Council of Ministers?
The Council of Ministers is the main part of the government that carries out the country's plans. As of August 19, 2020, there were 30 members in this Council. It also includes the head of the President's office and leaders of special State Committees. These leaders are part of the Council even if they are not officially called "ministers."
Some very important officials form a smaller group called the Presidium of the Council of Ministers. This group includes the Prime Minister, the First Deputy Prime Minister, other Deputy Prime Ministers, and the ministers for economy, finance, and foreign affairs. The head of the President's office and the chairman of the State Control Committee are also in this special group. These key people are highlighted in yellow in the list below.
The previous government members all stepped down on August 17, 2020. A new government was then put in place on August 19, 2020. Most of the people in the new government were the same as before.
Meet the Government Team (as of October 2021)
Here are some of the key members of the Council of Ministers:
| Prime Minister | Roman Golovchenko |
| Deputy Prime Minister (First) | Nikolai Snopkov |
| Deputy Prime Minister (for Industry and Energy) | Yury Nazarov |
| Deputy Prime Minister (for Health, Education, Culture, Sports) | Igor Petrishenko |
| Deputy Prime Minister (for Construction and Transport) | Anatoly Sivak |
| Deputy Prime Minister (for Agriculture) | Aleksandr Subbotin |
| Minister of Agriculture and Food | Ivan Krupko |
| Minister of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade | Vladimir Koltovich |
| Minister of Architecture and Construction | Ruslan Parkhamovich |
| Minister of Culture | Anatoly Markevich |
| Minister of Defence | Viktor Khrenin |
| Minister of Economy | Aleksandr Chervyakov |
| Minister of Education | Igor Karpenko |
| Minister of Emergency Situations | Vadim Sinyavsky |
| Minister of Energy | Viktor Karankevich |
| Minister of Finance | Yury Seliverstov |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Vladimir Makei |
| Minister of Forestry | Vitaly Drozhzha |
| Minister of Health Care | Dmitry Pinevich |
| Minister of Housing-Communal Services | Andrei Khmel |
| Minister of Industry | Pyotr Parkhomchik |
| Minister of Information | Vladimir Pertsov |
| Minister of Internal Affairs | Ivan Kubrakov |
| Minister of Justice | Sergei Khomenko |
| Minister of Labour and Social Protection | Irina Kostevich |
| Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation | Andrei Khudyk |
| Minister of Sport and Tourism | Sergei Kovalchuk |
| Minister of Taxes and Duties | Sergei Nalivaiko |
| Minister of Telecommunications and Informatisation | Konstantin Shulgan |
| Minister of Transport and Communications | Aleksei Avramenko |
| Chairman of the State Security Committee | Ivan Tertel |
| Chairman of the State Control Committee | Vasily Gerasimov |
| Chairman of the State Military-Industrial Committee | Dmitry Pantus |
| Chairman of the State Committee on Property | Dmitry Matusevich |
| Chairman of the State Committee on Science and Technology | Aleksandr Shumilin |
| Chairman of the State Committee on Standardisation | Valentin Tataritsky |
| Chairman of the State Border Committee | Anatoly Lappo |
| Chairman of the State Customs Committee | Vladimir Orlovsky |
| Head of the Presidential Administration | Igor Sergeyenko |
| Chairman of the National Bank | Pavel Kallaur |
| Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Science | Vladimir Gusakov |
| Chairman of the Board of the Republican Union of Consumer Societies | Valery Ivanov |
See also
In Spanish: Gobierno de Bielorrusia para niños
