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Mishael MyasnikovichPrime Minister of Belarus
Date of Birth: 06.05.1950
Country:  Belarus |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Early Career in Construction and Housing
- Entry into Politics
- Minister of Housing and Communal Services
- Independence and Cabinet Positions
- Head of the Presidential Administration
- President of the National Academy of Sciences
- Prime Minister
- Honors and Affiliations
- Personal Life
Early Life and Education
Mikhail Vladimirovich Myasnikovich was born on May 6, 1950, in the village of Novy Snov in the Nesvizh district of the Minsk region, Belarusian SSR. In 1972, he graduated from the Brest Civil Engineering Institute with a degree in engineering technology.
Early Career in Construction and Housing
After graduating, Myasnikovich worked as an engineer in the technical department of the Minskproekt institute. However, his career was interrupted by his service in the Soviet Army from 1972 to 1973. Upon his return to civilian life, he worked as an engineer at the Drazhnya water station, later becoming the head of the production and technical department and chief engineer for the construction of water management facilities within the Minskvodokanal production association.
Entry into Politics
In 1977, Myasnikovich was appointed chief engineer of the municipal services department of the Minsk City Executive Committee, later becoming its head. In 1983, he transitioned to "party and soviet work" as chairman of the executive committee of the Soviet district council of people's deputies in Minsk. He became deputy chairman of the executive committee of the Minsk City Council of People's Deputies in 1984 and secretary of the Minsk City Committee of the Communist Party of the Byelorussian SSR in 1985.
Minister of Housing and Communal Services
In 1986, Myasnikovich was appointed Minister of Housing and Communal Services of the Byelorussian SSR, a position he held until 1990. During this period, he also graduated from the Minsk Higher Party School in 1989.
Independence and Cabinet Positions
After the collapse of the USSR, Myasnikovich served as First Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus from 1991 to 1994. In 1994, he obtained his PhD in economics with a dissertation titled "Conditions and Factors for the Establishment of a Market Economy in the Republic of Belarus (Political and Economic Analysis)."
Head of the Presidential Administration
In 1995, Myasnikovich was appointed as Head of the Presidential Administration by Alexander Lukashenko, who had been elected President of Belarus. While serving in this role, Myasnikovich also remained a member of the country's cabinet. He defended his doctoral dissertation, titled "Financial and Industrial Groups and Their Role in the Establishment of Market Relations," in St. Petersburg in 1998.
President of the National Academy of Sciences
In 2001, Myasnikovich became President of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (NASB) and Chairman of its Presidium in 2004. His tenure as head of the NASB faced criticism, with his predecessor, Aleksandr Voitovich, alleging that his leadership had more drawbacks than benefits.
Prime Minister
In December 2010, Myasnikovich was appointed Prime Minister by President Lukashenko, who had been re-elected for a fourth term. Analysts described him as an "ideal administrator" and a loyalist to Lukashenko. Despite some skepticism about his commitment to market reforms, others speculated that his appointment could signal a shift towards economic liberalization.
Honors and Affiliations
Myasnikovich has received the Order of the Badge of Honor (1981), the Order of the Fatherland, Third Class (2000), and the Russian Order of Friendship (2009). He is a professor, a corresponding member of the NASB, and the author of several monographs and scientific works on economics, international cooperation, and state building. He has been described as an advocate for integration within the CIS and the Union of Belarus and Russia.
