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Siarhei Navumchyk

b. 1961

Belarusian politician and journalist

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About Siarhei Navumchyk

Born 1961. Siarhei Navumchyk is a Belarusian journalist, politician and opinion journalist.

Siarhei Iosifavich Navumchyk (born January 15, 1961) is a Belarusian journalist and politician.

Navumchyk was born in Pastavy into a family of a Soviet state serviceman. In 1984 he graduated from the journalism faculty of the Belarusian State University in Minsk.

Navumchyk was member of the parliament of Belarus in 1990 - 1995 and one of the key members of the fraction of the Belarusian Popular Front.

On April 12, 1995, Navumchyk, along with other members of the parliamentary opposition, held a hunger strike and sitting protest against the controversial referendum initiated by president Alexander Lukashenko. who both were prominent opposition figures. Siarhei Navumchyk subsequently got political asylum in the United States and currently works for the Belarusian edition of Radio Liberty.

Since 1997, Siarhei Navumchyk is vice president of the Council of the Belarusian Democratic Republic in exile.

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Important facts

Born
15 December 1961, Pastavy
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Journalist, politician, opinion journalist
Nationality
Belarus
Education
Faculty of Journalism of the Belarusian State University, Belarusian State University
Positions held
Member of the Council of the Republic of Belarus, Member of the 12th convocation of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR
Awards
Ales Adamovich Prize
Also known as
Siarhei Iosifavich Navumchyk

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Siarhei Navumchyk?

Belarusian politician and journalist

When was Siarhei Navumchyk born?

Siarhei Navumchyk was born on 15 December 1961 in Pastavy.

What is Siarhei Navumchyk's occupation?

Siarhei Navumchyk is a journalist, politician and opinion journalist.

What nationality is Siarhei Navumchyk?

Siarhei Navumchyk is Belarusian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Siarhei Navumchyk

· Wikidata: Q2387854

· DBpedia: Siarhei Navumchyk

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