Yury Zacharanka
Belarusian politician and pro-democracy activist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Mikalevich and the family name is Zakharanka.
Colonel Yury Mikalevich Zakharanka (Belarusian: Юрый Мікалаевіч Захаранка; Russian: Юрий Захаренко, romanized: Yuri Zakharenko; 1 January 1952 – disappeared 9 May 1999) was a Belarusian military officer, politician, and pro-democracy activist who served as Minister of Internal Affairs from 1994 to 1995. Following his departure from office, Zakharanka became a leading member of the Belarusian opposition, leading to his enforced disappearance and likely death in 1999.
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Quick Facts Minister of Internal Affairs, President ...
Yury Zakharanka | |
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Юрый Захаранка | |
Minister of Internal Affairs | |
In office 28 July 1994 – 16 October 1995 | |
President | Alexander Lukashenko |
Prime Minister | Mikhail Chyhir |
Preceded by | Uladzimir Danko |
Succeeded by | Valiantsin Ahalets |
Personal details | |
Born | (1952-01-01)1 January 1952 Vasilyevichy, Soviet Union |
Political party | United Civic Party of Belarus |
Spouse | Volha Zakharanka |
Children | two daughters |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Soviet Union Belarus |
Branch/service | Law Enforcement |
Rank | Major general (1994) Colonel (1996) |
Commands | Inter-regional Directorate for Combating Organized Crime |
Disappeared | 7 May 1999 (aged 47) |
Status | Missing for 24 years, 7 months and 3 days |
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