Stanislav Shushkevich

Who is Stanislav Shushkevich?

Stanislav Stanislavovich Shushkevich is a Belarusian politician and scientist. From September 28, 1991 to January 26, 1994 he was the first leader and head of state of independent Belarus after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. He supported free market and democratic reforms and played a key role in the creation of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

As a scientist, he was Corresponding Member of the Belarusian Academy of Sciences, Doctor in Physics and Mathematics, recipient of various state awards, professor, and the author and originator of textbooks and over 150 articles and 50 inventions.