Lyavon Barshchewski
Lyavon Barshchewski (Belarusian: Лявон Баршчэўскі) (born March 4, 1958) is a Belarusian philologist and opposition politician.
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| Born | March 24, 1958 |
| Nationality | Belarusian |
| Education | Minsk State Linguistic University |
| Occupation | Philologist, 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)
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