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Siarhei Kalyakin

1952 – 2024

Belarusian politician

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Lived 1952 – 2024 (aged 72). Siarhei Kalyakin was a Belarusian politician and engineer.

Sergey Ivanovich Kalyakin (16 June 1952 – 15 August 2024) was a Belarusian opposition politician who was the leader of the Belarusian Left Party "A Just World", until 2009 known as the Party of Communists of Belarus. He was the nephew of Nikolai Dementey, former chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic.

In 1977 he graduated from the Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics, becoming a radio engineer. In 1992, he received a diploma of political science at the Belarusian State University. He was a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1977 until the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. Following the 1991 declaration of independence of Belarus, he joined the newly-formed Party of Belarusian Communists.

Kalyakin was a candidate for presidency in Belarus in 2001, 2006, and 2015. Following his defeat in the 2006 opposition primary, he assisted the ultimately-unsuccessful campaign of Alaksandar Milinkievič against incumbent Alexander Lukashenko. In 2009, he was elected chairman of the Belarusian Left Party.

Kalyakin died on 15 August 2024, at the age of 72.

Political positions Kalyakin supported the Russian occupation of Crimea, saying that Russia defended people which it considers to be its potential citizens.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics, Belarusian State University
Positions held
Member of the Supreme Soviet of Belarus, Special Guest of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
Awards
Diploma of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR
Also known as
Syargei Kalyakin, Sergey Kalyakin, Sergey Ivanovich Kalyakin

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Siarhei Kalyakin?

Belarusian politician

When was Siarhei Kalyakin born?

Siarhei Kalyakin was born on 16 June 1952 in Minsk.

When did Siarhei Kalyakin die?

Siarhei Kalyakin died on 15 August 2024.

What was Siarhei Kalyakin's occupation?

Siarhei Kalyakin was a politician and engineer.

What nationality was Siarhei Kalyakin?

Siarhei Kalyakin was Belarusian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Siarhei Kalyakin

· Wikidata: Q551508

· DBpedia: Sergey Kalyakin

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