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| − | '''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. His biggest partners are [[Vladimir Putin]], [[Hugo Chavez]] and [[Nursultan Nazarbayev]]. | + | '''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. His biggest partners are [[Vladimir Putin]], [[Hugo Chavez]] and [[Nursultan Nazarbayev]]. In 2012 Lukashenko made a law to force people to work.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/12/05/belarus-ruler-tries-to-solve-economic-problems-by-banning-workers-from-leaving/</ref> |
== Pre-politics == | == Pre-politics == | ||
Revision as of 13:22, January 18, 2013
| Alexander Lukashenko | |
|---|---|
| Personal life | |
| Date and place of birth | August 30, 1954 Kopys, Vitebsk oblast, Belarus |
| Parents | unknown |
| Claimed religion | Atheist |
| Education | Agricultural academy, Horky Mogilev State University |
| Spouse | Galina Lukashenko |
| Children | Kolja Viktor Dzmitry Lukashenko |
| Dictatorial career | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Military service | {{{military}}} |
| Highest rank attained | {{{rank}}} |
| Political beliefs | Socialism |
| Political party | Belaya Rus |
| Date of dictatorship | 1994 |
| Wars started | n/a |
| Number of deaths attributed | n/a |
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 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. His biggest partners are Vladimir Putin, Hugo Chavez and Nursultan Nazarbayev. In 2012 Lukashenko made a law to force people to work.[1]
Pre-politics
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. [2]