List of rulers of Belarus

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History of Belarusian states can be traced far to Principality of Polotsk. From 13th century it belonged to Grand Duchy of Lithuania, then to Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. In 19th century Belarus together with Lithuania formed the Northwestern Krai of Russian Empire. At the beginning of the 20th century there was a short-lived Belarusian National Republic, and in 1922 Belarus became part of the USSR as Belarusian SSR. In 1991, Belarus regained its independence.

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[edit] Dukes of Principality of Polotsk

  • Ragvalod of Polotsk (? - 980)
  • Vladimir I of Kiev (980 - 1015)
  • Brastislav of Polotsk (1001 - 1044)
  • Vseslav of Polotsk (1044 - 1101)
  • Boris I of Polotsk (1101 - 1106)
  • David of Polotsk (1106 - 1127)
  • Boris I of Polotsk (1127 - 1128)
  • Sviatopolk of Kiev (1128 - 1132)
  • Vasil of Polotsk (1132 - 1144)
  • Rogneda Borisovich (1144 - 1151)
  • Rostislav of Minsk (1151 - 1159)
  • Rogneda Borisovich (1159 - 1162)
  • Vseslav Vasilkovich (1162 - 1167)
  • Volodar of Minsk (1167 - ?)
  • Mingayl (Mingaila) (? – 1192)
  • Ginwill (1192 – 1199)
  • Boris II of Polotsk (1199 – 12??)
  • Gleb of Polotsk (12?? - 12??)
  • Iziaslav of Polotsk (12?? – 1281)
  • Daumantas (1281 – 1285)
  • Vainius (1315 – 13??)
  • Narimont (Narimantas) (13?? - 13??)
  • Lubart (Liubartas) (13?? – 1342)
  • Wigund (Andrius; son of Olgierd) (1342 – 1387)
  • Skirgiello (Skirgaila) (1387 - 1397)

[edit] Grand Dukes of Grand Duchy of Lithuania

Title: Grand Duke ("Вялікі князь" in Belarusian, "Wielki książę" in Polish, "Kunigaikštis" or "Didysis Kunigaikštis" in Lithuanian)

  • Mindaugas (Mindoŭh, Mindowh) 1236 - 1263
  • Treniota (Traniata, Troniata) 1263 – 1264
  • Vaišvilkas (Vojszalak, Vojšalk, Vaišelga, Vaishyalga, Vaišalgas, Woyszwiłk) 1264 - 1267
  • Svarn (Shvarno, Švarnas, Ioann) 1267 – 1269
  • Traidenis (Trajdzien) 1269 – 1282
  • Daumantas (Daŭmont, Dowmont) 1281 – 1285
  • Budzikid (Butigeidis) 1285 – ca. 1291
  • Butvydas (Putuver, Pukuwer) ca. 1291 – ca. 1295
  • Vytenis (Witenes) 1295 – 1316
  • Gediminas (Giedymin, Hedymin) 1316 – 1341
  • Jaunutis (Jaŭnut, Jewnut, Jawnut) 1341 – 1345
  • Algirdas (Olgierd, Alherd) 1345 – 1377
  • Jogaila (Władysław II Jagiełło) 1377 – 1381, 1382 – 1392, also crowned as the Polish King
  • Kęstutis (Kiejstut, Kejstut) 1381 – 1382
  • Vytautas the Great (Vitaūt, Witold, Vitawt) 1392 – 1430
  • Švitrigaila (Swidrygiello, Śvidryhajla) 1430 – 1432
  • Zygimantas Kestutaitis (Žyhimont I Kejstutavicz, Sigismund Kestutian, Žygimantas I Kęstutaitis, Zygimont Kejstutavicz) September 1, 1432 – 1440
  • Kazimir Jahelonczyk (Kazimierz IV Jagiellończyk, Kazimieras I Jogailaitis) 1440 – 1492 also crowned as the Polish King
  • Alexander (Alaksandr, Aleksander Jagiellończyk, Aleksandras I) 1492 – 1506 also crowned as the Polish King
  • Sigismund I the Old (Žyhimont II Stary, Zygmunt I Stary, Žygimantas II Senasis) 1505 – 1548 also crowned as the Polish King
  • Sigismund II Augustus (Žyhimont III Aŭhust, Zygmunt II August, Žygimantas III Augustas) 1545 – 1572 also crowned as the Polish King

[edit] Elected kings of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth

[edit] General-Governors of Northwestern Krai of the Russian Empire

[edit] Leaders of Belarus since 1918

[edit] Belarusian National Republic (1918-1920)

[edit] Chairmen of the Rada

[edit] Chairman of the Provisional Revolutionary Workers-and-Peasants' Soviet Government

[edit] Chairmen of the Central Executive Committee

[edit] Belarusian National Republic in Exile (1920-1992)

[edit] Presidents

(In Vilnius to 1925, then in Prague, presently in Canada)

[edit] Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic (1920-1991)

[edit] First secretaries of the Byelorussian Communist Party

[edit] Republic of Belarus (1991-Present)

[edit] Chairmen of the Supreme Soviet

[edit] President

[edit] Latest election

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Summary of the 19 March 2006 Belarusian presidential election results
Candidates - Parties Votes %
Alexander Lukashenko   82.6
Alexander Milinkievič - United Democratic Forces of Belarus   6.0
Sergei Gaidukevich - Liberal Democratic Party of Belarus   3.5
Alaksandar Kazulin: Belarusian Social Democratic Party   2.3
Total (turnout 92.6 %)    
Source: "Landslide win for Belarus leader", BBC News, 2006-03-20. 

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