List of Presidents of Belarus: Past and Present

Last updated November 2026

This page lists the presidents and heads of state of Belarus from 1991 to the present, with the years each leader was in office and a short summary of their time in power. Use it to find the current president of Belarus, former leaders, and key dates in the country's political history.

Current president of Belarus: Alexander Lukashenko (in office since 1994). Alexander Lukashenko has been president since 1994, and the European Union and several other governments have not recognised the results of the 2020 election or his subsequent inauguration. The United States has held talks with him in 2026.

Presidents of Belarus in order, with years in office

Stanislav Shushkevich

Served: 1991–1994

Chairman of the Supreme Council and the first head of state of independent Belarus.

Mechyslaw Hryb

Served: 1994

Chairman of the Supreme Council until the first presidential election in July 1994.

Alexander Lukashenko

Served: 1994–present

First and only president of Belarus under the 1994 constitution; he was last re-elected in January 2025.

Frequently asked questions about the presidents of Belarus

Who is the current president of Belarus?

The current president of Belarus is Alexander Lukashenko, in office since 1994. Alexander Lukashenko has been president since 1994, and the European Union and several other governments have not recognised the results of the 2020 election or his subsequent inauguration. The United States has held talks with him in 2026.

Who were the previous presidents of Belarus?

The presidents and heads of state of Belarus listed on this page, in order, are: Stanislav Shushkevich, Mechyslaw Hryb, Alexander Lukashenko.

Who was the first president of Belarus?

Stanislav Shushkevich was the first president of Belarus, in office 1991–1994.

Sources: Wikipedia, President of Belarus; BelTA, Reuters, AP and Interfax reports on Lukashenko's activities through October 2026 (checked Nov 2026). Heads of state since independence in 1991; Stanislav Shushkevich and Mechyslaw Hryb chaired the Supreme Council before the presidency was created in 1994.. Last reviewed November 2026.

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