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Alexander Grigoryevich Lukashenko [c] (also transliterated as Alyaksandr Ryhoravich Lukashenka; [d] born 30 August 1954) is a Belarusian politician who has been the first and only president of Belarus since the office's establishment in 1994, [7] making him the current longest-serving European leader.
These are comprehensive chronological lists of political office-holders in Belarus since its first independence, in 1918, including its presidents both before and after the Soviet era, and the Soviet leaders themselves, who, unlike the Presidents, were not formal Heads of State.
Belarusians are voting in a closely-managed presidential election that is all but certain to extend the one-man rule of Alexander Lukashenko, in power since 1994 and Europe’s longest-serving leader.
The standard, which has been in use since March 27, 1997, was adopted by a decree called "Concerning the Standard of the President of Republic of Belarus." signed into law by President Lukashenko. The standard's design is an exact copy of the national flag, with the addition of the Belarusian national emblem in gold. The standard's ratio of 5:6 ...
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has become increasingly isolated following a crackdown on political opponents and his support for ally R China's Xi welcomes President Alexander ...
Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Belarus spans an area of 207,600 square kilometres (80,200 sq mi) with a population of 9.1 million.
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The president of Belarus is elected using the two-round system. If no candidate obtains over 50% of the vote, a second round is held with the top two candidates. The winner of the second round is elected. A turnout quorum of 50% is applied. [18] Despite the two-round system being in place, a second round has not been officially required since 1994.