Alexander Khizhnyak

Alexander Nikolaevich Khizhnyak (; born 16 March 1978) is a Belarusian politician serving as leader of the Republican Party of Labour and Justice since 2022.

Biography Early life Khiznyak was born on 16 March 1978 in Khoiniki to Nikolai and Irina, a worker on the local railroad, and an economist respectively. Khiznyak and his family where evacuated from Khoiniki due to the Chernobyl disaster being resettled in Smalyavichy before moving to Chysts. His policy positions while in the city council included working to lift western Sanctions, promoting education and family support, and preserving equality and Belarusian sovereignty.

Personal life Khiznyak is married to Alena Alexandrovna, a museum worker, the couple have three kids; Nikita, Vladislav and Maxim.

While in high-school Khiznyak was a Greco-Roman wrestler and he shares a name with Ukrainian Alexander Khizhnyak who won a gold medal for boxing at the 2024 Summer Olympics, and silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics.