List of prime ministers of Belarus facts for kids

This article is about the prime ministers of Belarus, who are important leaders in the country's government. A prime minister is usually the head of the government, working with the president or head of state to run the country. They are in charge of the cabinet, which is a group of top government officials who help make decisions and manage different parts of the country, like education, health, and defense.

Belarus has had different types of governments and leaders throughout its history, especially since it first declared independence in 1918. This list shows the people who have held these top government roles, from the early days to the present.

Early Leaders of Belarus (1918-1920)

When Belarus first declared itself independent in 1918, it was known as the Belarusian People's Republic. During this short period, the country had leaders called "Chairmen of the People's Secretariat" and later "Chairmen of the Council of Ministers." These individuals were the main figures leading the government.

Chairmen of the People's Secretariat

Picture		Name (born–died)	Time in Office		Political Party
1		Jazep Jakaulevich Varonka (1891–1952)	21 February 1918	May 1918	Belarusian Socialist Assembly
2		Jan Nikitivich Sierada (1879–1943+)	June 1918	August 1918
3		Raman Aliaksandravich Skirmunt (1868–1939)	June 1918	August 1918	Belarusian National Assembly
4		Anton Ivanavich Luckievich (1883–1938)	October 1918	11 October 1918	Belarusian Socialist Assembly

Chairmen of the Council of Ministers

Picture		Name (born–died)	Time in Office		Political Party
1		Anton Ivanavich Luckievich (1883–1938)	11 October 1918	13 December 1919	Belarusian Socialist Assembly
2		Vaclau Justynavich Lastouski (1883–1938)	13 December 1919	1920	Belarusian Socialist-Revolutionary Party

Belarusian Government in Exile (since 1920)

After the Belarusian People's Republic ended in 1920, its government, known as the Rada, had to leave the country. This "government in exile" continued to exist outside Belarus, first in Vilnius, then Prague, and eventually in Canada. They kept the idea of an independent Belarus alive during times when the country was under different rule.

Leaders of the Government in Exile

Picture		Name (born–died)	Time in Office		Political Party
1		Vaclau Justynavich Lastouski (1883–1938)	1920	23 August 1923	Socialist-Revolutionary Party
2		Aliaksandar (Ivanavič) Cvikievič (1888–1937)	23 August 1923	8 March 1928
3		Vasil Ivanovich Zacharka (1877–1943)	8 March 1928	6 March 1943	Belarusian Socialist Assembly
4		Mikola Semyonovich Abramchyk (1903–1970)	6 March 1943	May 1970	Independent
5		Vincent Žuk-Hryškievič (1903–1989)	May 1970	November 1980
6		Jazep Sažyč (1917–2007)	November 1980	1997
7		Ivonka Survilla (1936–)	30 August 1997

Belarus Under Soviet Rule (1920-1991)

From 1920 to 1991, Belarus was part of the Soviet Union and was known as the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic. During this time, the government was led by "Chairmen of the Council of People's Commissars" and later "Chairmen of the Council of Ministers." These leaders were part of the Communist Party, which was the only political party allowed.

Heads of the People's Government

Picture		Name (born–died)	Time in Office		Political Party
1		Alexander Grigoryevich Chervyakov (1892–1937)	1 August 1920	17 March 1924	Communist Party
2		Iosif Alexandrovich Adamovich (1897–1937)	17 March 1924	7 May 1927
3		Nikolay Mateyevich Goloded (1894–1937)	7 May 1927	30 May 1937
4		Danil Ivanavich Volkovich (1900–1937)	30 May 1937	8 September 1937
5		Afanasy Feodorovich Kovalyov (1903–1993)	8 September 1937	28 July 1938
6		Kuzma Venediktovich Kiselyov (1903–1977)	28 July 1938	28 June 1940
7		Ivan Semyonovich Bylinsky (1903–1976)	28 June 1940	7 February 1944
8		Panteleimon Kondratyevich Ponomarenko (1902–1984)	7 February 1944	15 March 1946

Heads of the Council of Ministers

Picture		Name (born–died)	Time in Office		Political Party
(8)		Panteleimon Kondratyevich Ponomarenko (1902–1984)	15 March 1946	17 March 1948	Communist Party
9		Aleksey Yefimovich Kleshchev (1905–1968)	15 March 1948	25 June 1953
10		Kirill Trofimovich Mazurov (1914–1989)	25 June 1953	28 July 1956
11		Nikolai Efremovich Avkhimovich (1907–1996)	28 July 1956	9 April 1959
12		Tikhon Yakovlevich Kiselyov (1917–1983)	9 April 1959	11 December 1978
13		Aleksandr Nikiforovich Aksyonov (1924–2009)	11 December 1978	8 July 1983
14		Vladimir Ignatevich Brovikov (1931–1992)	8 July 1983	10 January 1986
15		Mikhail Vasilevich Kovalyov (1925–2007)	10 January 1986	7 April 1990
16		Vyacheslav Frantsevich Kebich (1936–2020)	7 April 1990	25 December 1991	Independent

Modern Belarus (1991-Present)

In 1991, Belarus became an independent country again, now called the Republic of Belarus. Since then, the head of government has been officially known as the "Prime Minister." These prime ministers work with the President to lead the country.

Prime Ministers of Independent Belarus

Picture		Name (born–died)	Time in Office		Political Party	Head of State
1		Vyacheslav Frantsevich Kebich (1936–2020)	19 September 1991	21 July 1994	Independent		Stanislav Shushkevich Chairman of the Supreme Council (1991–1994)
2		Mikhail Nikolayevich Chigir (1948–)	21 July 1994	18 November 1996			Alexander Lukashenko President (1994–) (Disputed since 23 September 2020)
3		Sergei Stepanovich Ling (1937–)	18 November 1996	18 February 2000
4		Vladimir Vasilyevich Yermoshin (1942–)	18 February 2000	1 October 2001
5		Gennady Vasilyevich Novitsky (1949–)	1 October 2001	11 July 2004
6		Sergei Sergeevich Sidorsky (1954–)	11 July 2004	28 December 2010
7		Mikhail Vladimirovich Myasnikovich (1950–)	28 December 2010	27 December 2014
8		Andrei Vladimirovich Kobyakov (1960–)	27 December 2014	18 August 2018
9		Sergei Nikolayevich Rumas (1969–)	18 August 2018	3 June 2020
10		Roman Alexanderovich Golovchenko (1973–)	4 June 2020	Incumbent

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Primeros ministros de Bielorrusia para niños

• List of national leaders of Belarus
• President of Belarus