Lyavon Barshchewski

Lyavon Barshchewski
Born (1958-03-24) March 24, 1958 (age 66)
NationalityBelarusian
EducationMinsk State Linguistic University
Occupation(s)Philologist, politician

Lyavon Barshchewski (Belarusian: Лявон Баршчэўскі) (born March 4, 1958) is a Belarusian philologist and opposition politician.

Born on March 4, 1958, in Polotsk, Barshchewski graduated from Minsk State Linguistic University in 1980. He was a deputy to the Supreme Soviet of Belarus from 1990 to 1996. He is a member of PEN International. From 2007–2009 he was head of the BPF Party, succeeded by Alaksiej Janukievich.[1]

External links

  • The White-Red-White Banner of Polish-Belarusian Literature, a Culture.pl article on Barshchewski's anthology of Belarusian poetry Nie Chyliłem Czoła przed Mocą (I Did Not Bow Before Might)

References

  1. ^ "Belarusian Popular Front elects new chairman"


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