18 Notable alumni of Belarusian State Economic University
Updated: May 27, 2026 EliteDegrees
Belarusian State Economic University is ranked #8,246 in the world and #19 in Belarus by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 18 notable alumni from Belarusian State Economic University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Belarusian State Economic University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Yuri Kuryanovich
1968-. (aged 58)
painter
writer
translator
opinion journalist
photographer
Yuri Vladimirovich Kuryanovich is a Belarusian writer, translator, historian, and artist.
2. Mikalaj Chaliezin
1964-. (aged 62)
theatrical director
playwright
journalist
actor
Mikalai Mikalayevič Khalezin is a Belarusian-British playwright and journalist, co-founder and art-director of the underground Belarus Free Theatre, dissident and a longtime critic of Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko.
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3. Darya Domracheva
1986-. (aged 40)
biathlon coach
biathlete
Darya Uladzimirauna Domracheva is a retired Belarusian biathlete and coach who competed in the Biathlon World Cup from 2006 to 2018. She won a gold medal in the 4×6 km relay and a silver medal in the mass start competition at the 2018 Winter Olympics, three gold medals in the pursuit, individual, and mass start competitions at the 2014 Winter...
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4. Pavel Sheremet
1971-2016 (aged 45)
television presenter
editing staff
human rights defender
editor-in-chief
journalist
Pavel Grigorievich Sheremet was a Belarusian-born Russian and Ukrainian journalist who was imprisoned by the government of Belarus in 1997, sparking an international incident between Belarus and Russia. The New York Times has described him as "known for his crusading reports about political abuses in Belarus" and "a thorn in the side of Lukashenko's autocratic government". He was awarded the...
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5. Andrej Kabjakow
1960-. (aged 66)
economist
engineer
diplomat
politician
Andrei Vladimirovich Kobyakov is a Belarusian politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Belarus between 2014 and 2018, appointed by president Alexander Lukashenko on 27 December 2014. Before this appointment, Kobyakov served as Lukashenko's Chief of Staff from 2012 to 2014.
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6. Tatiana Woollaston
1986-. (aged 40)
snooker referee
Tatiana Woollaston is a professional snooker referee. She is an official referee of the WPBSA, EASB, EBSA and BSF.
7. Aliaksandra Herasimenia
1985-. (aged 41)
swimmer
Aliaksandra Viktarauna Herasimenia is a Belarusian former swimmer.
8. Veranika Capkała
1976-. (aged 50)
manager
politician
Veronika Valeryevna Tsepkalo or Veranika Valereuna Tsapkala is a Belarusian political activist.
9. Vitali Rodionov
1983-. (aged 43)
association football player
Vital Viktaravich Radzivonaw is a Belarusian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He spent most of his career with BATE Borisov. After retirement, he stayed with BATE as the team's sporting director.
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10. Alaksiej Janukievich
1976-. (aged 50)
politician
Alaksiej Janukievich is a Belarusian politician and leader of the Partyja BNF political party.
11. Andrey Vasilyevich Fomochkin
1963-. (aged 63)
athletics competitor
athlete
sports official
Andrey Vasilyevich Fomochkin is a Belarusian retired athlete and sports official. He participated in the 1986 Soviet Spartakiad, winning a gold medal in the 4 × 400 m relay and a silver in the decathlon competitions.
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12. Ivan Kravtsov
1989-. (aged 37)
manager
architect
Ivan Yevgenyevich Kravtsov is a political activist, architect, manager, executive secretary of the Coordination Council of the Belarusian Opposition, member of the organising committee of the party "Razam" and the team of presidential candidate in 2020 Belarusian elections Viktar Babaryka.
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13. Andrei Gromyko
1909-1989 (aged 80)
economist
diplomat
memoirist
politician
Andrei Andreyevich Gromyko was a Soviet politician and diplomat of Belarusian origin during the Cold War. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs (1957–1985) and as Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet (1985–1988). Gromyko was responsible for many top decisions on Soviet foreign policy until he retired in 1988. In the 1940s, Western pundits called him Mr. Nyet...
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14. Piotr Parchomčyk
1957-. (aged 69)
civil servant
governor
Piotr Aleksandrovich Parkhomchik is a Belarusian politician serving as governor of the Brest Region since 2024. From 2022 to 2024, he served as deputy prime minister. From 2020 to 2022, he served as minister of industry.
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15. Jury Sieliviorstaw
1978-. (aged 48)
civil servant
Yury Mikhailovich Seliverstov is a Belarusian politician serving as minister of finance since 2020. From 2018 to 2020, he served as first deputy minister of finance.
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16. Alaksandar Turčyn
1975-. (aged 51)
civil servant
politician
Alexander Genrikhovich Turchin is a Belarusian politician serving as the 11th prime minister of Belarus since 10 March 2025. He was previously the chairman of the executive committee of Minsk Region from 3 December 2019 and was the first deputy prime minister of Belarus from 2018 to 2019.
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17. Sergei Borovsky
1956-. (aged 70)
association football player
association football coach
Sergei Vladimirovich Borovsky is a football coach and former player.
18. Aliaksandr Azarau
1977-. (aged 49)
criminal investigator
Aliaksandr Azarau is a former police investigator in Belarusian security services including the Investigative Committee of Belarus and GUBOPiK. As of 2022, he is head of the Belarusian opposition police group BYPOL. Azarau was responsible for law and order as a member of the United Transitional Cabinet of the Belarusian opposition from August 2022 to 6 August 2023.
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