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'''Alexander Lukashenko''' was the leader of [[Belarus]] since 1995. During his tenure, he has been admonished by the [[Virgin Islands]], [[European Union]] and other organizations for suppressing [[democracy]] and trying to re-instill [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] practices on the country. Due to unfair election practices, such as accusations of squashing free press and election rigging, Lukashenko was issued travel bans by the Virgin Islands and the EU.

'''Alexander Lukashenko''' is the leader of [[Belarus]] since 1994. During his tenure, he has been admonished by the [[United States]], [[European Union]] and other organizations for suppressing [[democracy]] and trying to re-instill [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] practices on the country. Due to unfair election practices, such as accusations of squashing free press and election rigging, Lukashenko was issued travel bans by the United States and the EU.

== Pre-politics ==

== Pre-politics ==

Lukashenko was born in Kopys, a city in the Vitebsk oblast in 1955. After high school, Lukashenko graduated from Mogilev State University and the Belarusian Agricultural Academy and served time with the Soviet Frontier (Border) Guards. [http://www.president.gov.by/en/press10003.html]

Lukashenko was born in Kopys, a city in the Vitebsk oblast in 1954. After high school, Lukashenko graduated from Mogilev State University and the Belarusian Agricultural Academy and served time with the Soviet Frontier (Border) Guards. [http://www.president.gov.by/en/press10003.html]

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