Maxim Ryzhankow

Maxim Vladimirovich Ryzhenkov (, ; born 19 June 1972) is a Belarusian politician serving as minister of foreign affairs since 2024.

Early life and education Maxim Ryzhenkov was born in Minsk on June 19, 1972, the son of Vladimir Ryzhenkov, who served as President of the Belarus Olympic Committee from 1991 to 1996 and Minister of Sports from 1995 to 1996.

He graduated from the Faculty of Law at Belarusian State University in 1994 with a degree in international law. he returned to the Presidential Administration, serving as First Deputy Head from 21 December 2016 to 27 June 2024 when he was appointed Foreign Minister.

Since 2014, he has also been the president of the Belarusian Basketball Federation.

Maxim Ryzhenkov holds the diplomatic rank of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. then by the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Canada in June 2021, and shortly thereafter by Switzerland, and several EU-aligned countries.

Personal life Maxim Ryzhenkov is married to the former wife of Pavel Latushko, they have a daughter born in 2008.

He speaks English and Polish. Honorary Certificate of National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus (Belarus, 2014) Honorary member of Belarusian Chess Federation (2017)