Pavel Latushka
Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus, Representative of the UTC for the Transfer of Power
Head of the National аnti-сrisis management
Leader of the «Team Latushka and Movement “For Freedom”» faction of the Coordination Council of the 3rd convocation
Education
Faculty of Law of the Belarusian State University
Minsk State Linguistic University.
Experience
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2024 - present — Delegate of the Coordination Council of the 3rd Convocation. Leader of the «Team Latushka and Movement “For Freedom”» faction;
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2023 — Member of the Coordination Council of the 2nd convocation;
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2022 - present — Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus, Representative of the UTC for the Power Transition;
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2020 — Head of the National Anti-Crisis Management;
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2020 — Member of the Presidium of the Coordination Council;
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2019 — Director General of the Yanka Kupala National Academic Theater, Member of the National Commission of the Republic of Belarus for UNESCO;
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2017 — Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to the Principality of Monaco and Permanent Representative to the World Tourism Organization concurrently;
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2013 — Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic concurrently;
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2012 — Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to the French Republic, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Belarus to UNESCO;
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2009 — Minister of Culture of the Republic of Belarus;
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2002 — Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Poland;
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2000 — Head of the Information Department, Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus;
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1996 — Vice-Consul, Consul of the Consulate General of the Republic of Belarus in Bialystok (Poland);
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1995 — Attaché of the Legal Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus.
Projects
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During his work as the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Belarus developed "Culture of Belarus", "Castles of Belarus"state programs, established the National Theater Award, the National Music Award, the Patron of Culture of Belarus Award, the "Museums of Belarus" National Forum, established the National Center for Contemporary Arts; was created cultural centers of Belarus abroad; opened the UNESCO monuments — Mir Castle and Nesvizh Palace after the restoration, the project "Cultural Capital of Belarus", the festival "Belarusians Abroad".
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An Advisory Council on Belarusians Abroad has been established, legislation on the financing of theatrical and entertainment organizations, as well as on the development of public-private partnership in the field of culture has been reformed.
Awards
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Lech Walesa Solidarity Prize, 2024
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Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the 2nd class, 2002
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Civil servant of the first class 2009
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Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador, 2012
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Breastplate "For contribution to the development of Belarusian culture", 2017
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Diploma of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, 2018
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Diploma of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus, 2018
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Order of St. Mary Magdalene II degree of the Polish Autocephalous Orthodox Church, 2008
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Honorary Citizen of Bethune, France.
Language proficiency
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Belarusian;
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Russian;
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Polish;
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English