About Ihar Hermianchuk
Lived 1961 – 2002 (aged 40–41). Ihar Hermianchuk was a Russian journalist and politician.
Ihar Hermianchuk (other spellings: Hermyanchuk, Hiermianchuk; Ігар Гермянчук in Belarusian; January 1, 1961 – April 29, 2002) was a famous Belarusian journalist and political activist.
He was a chief editor of Belarus' most popular opposition newspaper in 1990s ("Svaboda", founded again as "Naviny" after being banned by Alexander Lukashenko, and again closed), served as a member of Belarus parliament (12th adjourning of the Supreme Soviet of BSSR), was a vehement supporter of Belarus' independence, a member of Belarusian Popular Front, a founder and an editor-in-chief of the "Kurjer" magazine.
He died from cancer in 2002.
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Who was Ihar Hermianchuk?
Belarusian journalist and politician (1961-2002)
When was Ihar Hermianchuk born?
Ihar Hermianchuk was born in 1961 in Strakavičy.
When did Ihar Hermianchuk die?
Ihar Hermianchuk died on 29 April 2002 in Minsk.
What was Ihar Hermianchuk's occupation?
Ihar Hermianchuk was a journalist and politician.
What nationality was Ihar Hermianchuk?
Ihar Hermianchuk was Russian.
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