Łukašenka appoints university rectors, local officials

January 17, BPN. Alaksandr Łukašenka has made several appointments, including local officials and university rectors.

Iryna Palakova will head the Haradok District Executive Committee, Viciebsk region, and Alaksandr Sysojeŭ, the Čyhunačny District Executive Committee in Viciebsk, Łukašenka’s press office reported. Juryj Piernač will be in charge of the Viciebsk Regional Executive Committee.

Łukašenka also appointed three new university rectors: Siarhiej Kaspiarovič at Brest State Technical University, Alaksiej Čukanaŭ at Viciebsk State Medical University, and Valancina Piaško at Hrodna State Agrarian University.

Alaksandr Bachanovič was appointed as deputy minister of education; Pavieł Lemiech, as deputy minister of finance; and Aleh Voinaŭ, as director of archives at the justice ministry.

Volha Pietrašova will serve as first deputy executive secretary at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union of Belarus and Russia, and Natalla Biełakapytava, as deputy head of its legal department.