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Mikhail Myasnikovich
  • Михаил Мясникович
  • Міхаіл Мясніковіч
Mikhail Myasnikovich 2017.jpg
Myasnikovich in 2017
Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission
In office
1 February 2020 – 1 February 2024
Preceded by Tigran Sargsyan
Succeeded by Bakhytjan Sagintayev
Speaker of the Council of the Republic
In office
16 January 2015 – 4 December 2019
President Alexander Lukashenko
Preceded by Anatoly Rubinov
Succeeded by Natalia Kochanova
7th Prime Minister of Belarus
In office
28 December 2010 – 27 December 2014
President Alexander Lukashenko
Deputy Vladimir Semashko
Preceded by Sergei Sidorsky
Succeeded by Andrei Kobyakov
Personal details
Born
Mikhail Vladimirovich
Myasnikovich

(1950-05-06) 6 May 1950 (age 75)
Novy Snov, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union
(now Belarus)
Political party Independent
Alma mater Brest State Technical
University

Mikhail Vladimirovich Myasnikovich (born on May 6, 1950) is a Belarusian politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Belarus from 2010 to 2014. Later, he was the Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission from 2020 to 2024.

Mikhail Myasnikovich's Journey

Early Life and Education

Mikhail Myasnikovich was born in a place called Novy Snov, which is in the Minsk Region of what was then the Soviet Union. He studied engineering and graduated from Brest State Technical University in 1972. After his studies, he served in the Soviet Army for a year.

From 1973 to 1983, he worked in public services in Minsk, helping with things like water supply. He then took on more leadership roles in the city government.

Moving Up in Government

Myasnikovich continued to work in different government departments. From 1985 to 1991, he was involved with the Communist Party of Belarus and later worked in ministries dealing with housing and economy.

He became a deputy prime minister in 1991. From 1995 to 2001, he was the head of the President's Office, which is a very important job in the government.

Serving as Prime Minister

Dmitry Medvedev and Mikhail Myasnikovich 18 July 2012
Myasnikovich meeting with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in 2012

In 2010, President Alexander Lukashenko chose Mikhail Myasnikovich to be the Prime Minister of Belarus. He held this important position for four years, until December 2014. As Prime Minister, he was in charge of the country's government and its daily operations.

Later Roles and International Work

After being Prime Minister, Myasnikovich became the Speaker of the Council of the Republic in 2015. This is like being the head of one of the country's main law-making bodies. He served in this role until 2019.

In 2020, he took on a big international role. He was appointed Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission. This organization works to help countries like Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan cooperate on economic matters. He held this position until February 2024.

Contributions to Science

Mikhail Myasnikovich is not just a politician; he also has a strong background in science and economics. In 1998, he earned a degree for his research on how financial and industrial groups work. He became a professor in 2003.

From 2001 to 2010, he was the chairman of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus. This means he led the main scientific organization in Belarus. He has written many scientific papers and books about economics and how to build a country's government.

He has also received honorary degrees from universities in other countries, like St. Petersburg State University of Economics and the Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology.

Awards and Recognition

Throughout his career, Mikhail Myasnikovich has received several awards for his work and service. These include:

  • 1981 — Badge of Honour (Belarus)
  • 2000 — Order of the Fatherland (Belarus), III degree
  • 2009 — Order of Friendship
  • 2010 — Friendship Medal (China)
  • 2010 — Grand Gold Medal of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia
  • 2020 — Order of the Fatherland (Belarus), II degree
  • 2024 — P.A. Stolypin Medal. [ru]

See also

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