Alaksandar Dubko
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Alaksandar Dubko was the former chairman of the Hrodna
Regional Executive Committee. In 1994, he was a candidate for President of Belarus
. He also served in the Belarus SSR Supreme Soviet
and the USSR Supreme Soviet. He was awarded the titles of Hero of Socialist Labor
and Hero of Belarus
, however, the Hero of Belarus title was presented to him posthumously "for valiant service to state and society."
Hrodna
Grodno or Hrodna , is a city in Belarus. It is located on the Neman River , close to the borders of Poland and Lithuania . It has 327,540 inhabitants...
Regional Executive Committee. In 1994, he was a candidate for President of Belarus
President of Belarus
The office of President of Belarus is the head of state of Belarus. The office was created in 1994 with the passing of the Constitution of Belarus by the Supreme Soviet. This replaced the office of Chairman of the Supreme Soviet as the head of state...
. He also served in the Belarus SSR Supreme Soviet
Supreme Soviet
The Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union was the Supreme Soviet in the Soviet Union and the only one with the power to pass constitutional amendments...
and the USSR Supreme Soviet. He was awarded the titles of Hero of Socialist Labor
Hero of Socialist Labor
Hero of Socialist Labour was an honorary title in the Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact countries. It was the highest degree of distinction for exceptional achievements in national economy and culture...
and Hero of Belarus
Hero of Belarus
Hero of Belarus is the highest title that can be bestowed on a citizen of Belarus. The title is awarded to those "who perform great deeds in the name of freedom, independence and prosperity of the Republic of Belarus". The deed can be for military performance, economic performance or great service...
, however, the Hero of Belarus title was presented to him posthumously "for valiant service to state and society."