Belarus gets new prime minister as Lukashenko appoints new government
<p> MINSK, Jun 4 - PrimePress. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on June 4, 2020, appointed Roman Golovchenko as new prime minister, and introduced members of the new cabinet of ministers. </p> <p> </p> <p> Roman Golovchenko previously held the post of the chairman of the State Authority for Military Industry; in 2013-2018 he worked as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to the United Arab Emirates - concurrently in the State of Qatar, Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Golovchenko also worked at the State Secretariat of the Security Council of Belarus, the Prosecutor General’s Office and the Presidential Administration. </p> <p> </p> <p> Golovchenko is taking over the post over fr om Sergey Ruma, who stood at the helm of the Belarusian government since Aug 2018. </p> <p> </p> <p> “I have no big complaints about Sergey Rumas’ performance as prime minister, but the man wants to go into business,” Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss the new composition of the government on Jun 4. “He told me that he wants to do business and earn money, that he can make big money. I do not think that Rumas will leave the country and take all the money with him. He will invest it in the economy here. Everything should be fair and according to the law,” said Lukashenko. </p> <p> </p> <p> At the same time, Lukashenko noted that if Rumas wants to return to public service, he will be given the opportunity to work for the government. “We can’t lose him either. He’s here to stay, he’ll work for the country,” said Lukashenko. </p> <p> </p> <p> The president explained why Roman Golovchenko was his choice. Lukashenko stressed that in the previous job Roman Golovchenko was dealing with the development of the industry at the highest technological level. “I want him to advance the industry to a higher technological level, in all areas wh ere possible. He is a good manager,” said Lukashenko. “But, most importantly, he is a reliable person who can be trusted. He understands things, has first-hand knowledge,” the head of state said. “He is a reliable man, a patriot of his country, was born and raised in Belarus. Having traveled the world, he did not stay anywhere, in any country. It is very important for us now that patriots and professionals come to power,” said Lukashenko. </p> <p> </p> <p> The president has shared his vision of the way the government and the prime minister should work together. “I told him yesterday that our government is a collective body. He is the chairman of the government. He is the speaker of this government. He has a vote. Of course, he has the upper hand in a tie vote. Despite that, however, he is responsible for discipline and order in government, for the final result,” said Lukashenko. </p> <p> </p> <p> On June 4, Lukashenko also appointed Ivan Tertel Chairman of the State Control Committee of Belarus (previously - Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee of Belarus); Nikolai Snopkov First Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus (Ambassador of Belarus to China); Dmitri Krutoy Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration (First Deputy Prime Minister); Valeri Belski Assistant to the President of Belarus for Economics (Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration); Alexander Subbotin Deputy Prime Minister (Assistant to the President of Belarus). </p> <p> </p> <p> Ruslan Parkhamovich (Deputy Chairman of Mogilev Oblast Administration) was appointed Minister of Architecture and Construction of Belarus; Igor Lutski (STV Director General) - Minister of Information; Piotr Parkhomchik (BelAZ Director General) - Minister of Industry, Yuri Seliverstov (First Deputy Finance Minister) - Minister of Finance, Andrei Khmel (Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection) - Minister of Housing and Communal Services. </p> <p> </p> <p> Lukashenko appointed Dmitri Matusevich (Deputy Economy Minister) Chairman of the State Property Committee; Dmitri Pantus (Deputy Chairman of the State Authority for Military Industry) - Chairman. End </p>
2020-06-05
Primepress
Belarus gets new prime minister as Lukashenko appoints new government
MINSK, Jun 4 - PrimePress. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on June 4, 2020, appointed Roman Golovchenko as new prime minister, and introduced members of the new cabinet of ministers.
Roman Golovchenko previously held the post of the chairman of the State Authority for Military Industry; in 2013-2018 he worked as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to the United Arab Emirates - concurrently in the State of Qatar, Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Golovchenko also worked at the State Secretariat of the Security Council of Belarus, the Prosecutor General’s Office and the Presidential Administration.
Golovchenko is taking over the post over fr om Sergey Ruma, who stood at the helm of the Belarusian government since Aug 2018.
“I have no big complaints about Sergey Rumas’ performance as prime minister, but the man wants to go into business,” Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss the new composition of the government on Jun 4. “He told me that he wants to do business and earn money, that he can make big money. I do not think that Rumas will leave the country and take all the money with him. He will invest it in the economy here. Everything should be fair and according to the law,” said Lukashenko.
At the same time, Lukashenko noted that if Rumas wants to return to public service, he will be given the opportunity to work for the government. “We can’t lose him either. He’s here to stay, he’ll work for the country,” said Lukashenko.
The president explained why Roman Golovchenko was his choice. Lukashenko stressed that in the previous job Roman Golovchenko was dealing with the development of the industry at the highest technological level. “I want him to advance the industry to a higher technological level, in all areas wh ere possible. He is a good manager,” said Lukashenko. “But, most importantly, he is a reliable person who can be trusted. He understands things, has first-hand knowledge,” the head of state said. “He is a reliable man, a patriot of his country, was born and raised in Belarus. Having traveled the world, he did not stay anywhere, in any country. It is very important for us now that patriots and professionals come to power,” said Lukashenko.
The president has shared his vision of the way the government and the prime minister should work together. “I told him yesterday that our government is a collective body. He is the chairman of the government. He is the speaker of this government. He has a vote. Of course, he has the upper hand in a tie vote. Despite that, however, he is responsible for discipline and order in government, for the final result,” said Lukashenko.
On June 4, Lukashenko also appointed Ivan Tertel Chairman of the State Control Committee of Belarus (previously - Deputy Chairman of the State Security Committee of Belarus); Nikolai Snopkov First Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus (Ambassador of Belarus to China); Dmitri Krutoy Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration (First Deputy Prime Minister); Valeri Belski Assistant to the President of Belarus for Economics (Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration); Alexander Subbotin Deputy Prime Minister (Assistant to the President of Belarus).
Ruslan Parkhamovich (Deputy Chairman of Mogilev Oblast Administration) was appointed Minister of Architecture and Construction of Belarus; Igor Lutski (STV Director General) - Minister of Information; Piotr Parkhomchik (BelAZ Director General) - Minister of Industry, Yuri Seliverstov (First Deputy Finance Minister) - Minister of Finance, Andrei Khmel (Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection) - Minister of Housing and Communal Services.
Lukashenko appointed Dmitri Matusevich (Deputy Economy Minister) Chairman of the State Property Committee; Dmitri Pantus (Deputy Chairman of the State Authority for Military Industry) - Chairman. End