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Elections in Belarus

presidential system
Next election
date to be confirmed
AL
Alexander Lukashenka live
Head of state - independent politician
In office since
20 July 1994
Party
independent politician
Head of government
Alexander Turchyn
Region
Europe
Next election
-
Government
presidential system
Capital
Minsk
Population
9 056 080
Country facts
Legislature
National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus
Established
882
Currency
Belarusian ruble
Official language
Russian
Capital
Minsk
Region
Europe
Area
207,596 km2
Election history
26 January 2025
Belarusian presidential election
won: Alexander Lukashenka
presidential
9 August 2020
Belarusian presidential election
won: Alexander Lukashenka · turnout 84.3%
presidential
17 November 2019
Belarusian parliamentary election
turnout 77.3%
parliamentary
11 September 2016
Belarusian parliamentary election
turnout 74.7%
parliamentary
11 October 2015
Belarusian presidential election
won: Alexander Lukashenka · turnout 87.2%
presidential
23 September 2012
Belarusian parliamentary election
turnout 74.6%
parliamentary
19 December 2010
Belarusian presidential election
won: Alexander Lukashenka · turnout 90.6%
presidential
28 September 2008
Belarusian parliamentary election
turnout 76.7%
parliamentary
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2025 - Raman Halowchanka Alexander Turchyn
peaceful - no coup recorded
2020 - Syarhei Rumas Raman Halowchanka
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-06-16.