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Roman Golovchenko
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| Роман Головченко Раман Галоўчанка |
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Golovchenko in 2021
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| Chairman of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus | |
| Assumed office 10 March 2025 |
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| President | Alexander Lukashenko |
| Preceded by | Pavel Kallaur |
| 10th Prime Minister of Belarus | |
| In office 4 June 2020 – 10 March 2025 |
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| President | Alexander Lukashenko |
| Preceded by | Sergei Rumas |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Turchin |
| Chairman of the State Military-Industrial Committee of Belarus | |
| In office 18 August 2018 – 3 June 2020 |
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| President | Alexander Lukashenko |
| Preceded by | Oleg Dvigalev |
| Succeeded by | Dmitry Pantus |
| Belarusian Ambassador to the Gulf states | |
| In office 22 April 2013 – 18 August 2018 |
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| President | Alexander Lukashenko |
| Deputy Director of the General Prosecution of Belarus | |
| In office 2002–2005 |
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| President | Alexander Lukashenko |
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| Born | 10 August 1973 Zhodino, Minsk Region, Soviet Union (now Belarus) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Moscow State Institute of International Relations Academy of Public Administration (Belarus) |
Roman Alexandrovich Golovchenko (born August 10, 1973) is an important politician from Belarus. He is currently the Chairman of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus. He started this job on March 10, 2025. Before that, he was the Prime Minister of Belarus from June 2020 to March 2025.
Mr. Golovchenko also worked as a diplomat and in the country's legal system before becoming Prime Minister.
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Early Life and Education
Roman Golovchenko was born in Zhodzina, Belarus, on August 10, 1973. He was the only child in his family. When he was 10 years old, he moved with his parents to Minsk. There, he finished high school.
He studied at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations and graduated in 1996. Later, in 2003, he also graduated from the Academy of Public Administration.
Political Career
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Mr. Golovchenko has held several important roles in the government of Belarus.
Diplomatic Roles
In 2013, he became the Ambassador for Belarus to the United Arab Emirates. He also represented Belarus in other countries like Qatar, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. This means he helped build good relationships between Belarus and these nations.
Leadership in Defense
In 2018, he was chosen to lead the State Military-Industrial Committee of Belarus. This committee is in charge of the country's military and defense industries.
Role as Prime Minister
In June 2020, President Alexander Lukashenko appointed Roman Golovchenko as the Prime Minister of Belarus. He served in this high-ranking position until March 2025. During his time as Prime Minister, he offered to step down in August 2020. However, he was asked to continue leading the government.
Current Position
On March 10, 2025, Mr. Golovchenko took on a new important role. He became the Chairman of the Board of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus. This bank helps manage the country's money and economy.
Awards and Recognition
Roman Golovchenko has received awards for his work.
- He received a medal from the Republic of Tatarstan in 2021. This award celebrated 100 years since the Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic was formed.
- In 2022, he received the Order of the Friendship of Peoples from the Republic of Bashkortostan. This award recognizes efforts to promote friendship between different groups of people.
Personal Life
Roman Golovchenko has three children. He has a son from his first marriage and two daughters from his current marriage. His son, Georgy Yatskovsky, is a university student. Mr. Golovchenko is good at languages. He can speak English, Arabic, German, and Polish.
See also
In Spanish: Román Golóvchenko para niños
