Alexander Lukashenko Bio, Parents, Wife, Children, Siblings, Net Worth

Alexander Lukashenko Bio, Parents, Wife, Children, Siblings, Net Worth: Alexander Lukashenko, officially known as Alexander Grigoryevich was born on August 30, 1954.

He attended Alexandria secondary school and later graduated from the Mogilev Pedagogical Institute in 1975 and the Belarusian Agricultural Academy in Horki in 1985.

Lukashenko is a Belarusian politician. Prior to his political career, he worked as director of a state farm and served in the Soviet Border Troops and in the Soviet Army.

At the time of this writing, he’s the president of Belarus since establishing the office on 20 July 1994, making him the longest-sitting European president.

Lukashenko heads an authoritarian government and has referred to himself as the “last dictator” in Europe

Under his governance, elections are not considered to be free and fair by international monitors, and the media is not free.

His disputed victory in the country’s 2020 presidential election led to widespread allegations of vote rigging, leading to anti-government protests, the largest during his rule.

Due to the contested election, Lukashenko is not recognized by the United Kingdom, the European Union, or the United States as the legitimate president of Belarus.

In May 2023, Alexander Lukashenko hit major headlines following speculation about the authoritarian leader’s health.

He missed a significant state celebration as he usually speaks at the annual National Flag, Emblem, and Anthem Day event but his prime minister read a message on his behalf on Sunday, May 14

Lukashenko was last seen in public laying flowers in the capital Minsk during Belarus’ Victory Day celebrations on Tuesday, May 9

Last week, he left Moscow soon after the Victory Day parade, skipping lunch with Russian President, Vladimir Putin.

Lukashenko looked visibly tired, and his right hand was bandaged but his office has so far not made any comments on the issue.

However, Lukashenko’s office has released pictures of him in an attempt to end a week of speculation about his health. The footage showed Lukashenko visiting an army control point.

Alexander Lukashenko Age

Alexander Lukashenko celebrated his 68th birthday in August last year (2022). He was born on August 30, 1954, in Kopys, Belarus. Lukashenko will be 69 in August this year (2023).

Alexander Lukashenko Height & Weight

Alexander Lukashenko stands at a height of 1.82 m but his weight was not available at the time of this writing.

Alexander Lukashenko Parents

Alexander Lukashenko was born in Kopys, Belarus to his parents. However, he grew up without a father and his schoolmates taunted him for having an unmarried mother.

His mother, Ekaterina Lukashenko worked unskilled jobs on a railway, at a construction site, and later as a milkmaid. She was born in 1924 and passed away in 2015.

Alexander Lukashenko Wife

Alexander Lukashenko married his high school sweetheart, Galina Lukashenko in 1975.

Though they are still legally married, Galina Lukashenko has been estranged from her husband since shortly after he became president.

In a 2014 interview, Lukashenko stated that they had not lived together for 30 years and the only reason they had not divorced was that he did not want to traumatize his adult sons

Alexander Lukashenko Children

Alexander Lukashenko has been blessed with three sons; Nikolai Lukashenko, Viktor Lukashenko, and Dmitry Lukashenko.

He shares two of his children with his wife, Galina Lukashenko. They are his older son, Viktor who was born in 1975, and Dmitry, who was born in 1980.

Lukashenko’s third son is named, Nikolai. He was born in 2004. Though not confirmed by the government, it’s widely believed that Nikolai’s mother is Irina Abelskaya; the two had an extramarital affair when she was Lukashenko’s personal doctor.

Alexander Lukashenko Siblings

Alexander Lukashenko is not the only child of his parents. His mother, Ekaterina Trofimovna Lukashenko (1924–2015), gave birth to another son, Alexander’s older brother who died.

Alexander Lukashenko Net Worth

According to sources, Alexander Lukashenko’s net worth is estimated to be $8 billion. His wealth can be primarily attributed to his achievements as a prominent Belarusian politician.

Alexander Lukashenko Social Media

Per our checks, we came across a number of social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram that bear the name Alexander Lukashenko. However, none of them was linked to the Belarusian politician.

Alexander Lukashenko communicates through the government’s official WEBSITE