Leaders

Alexander Lukashenka

Who leads Belarus? Alexander Lukashenka, President. Profile, record and power assessment from the Magna Bureau leader index.

President — Belarus

Record & power

Record score	41
Power score	34

Country momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).

Why it matters

Preserved regime stability and kept the economy growing at ~1.9% in January–August 2026 despite sanctions. 'Accomplishments' here mean survival, not development.
No signature civilian mega-build; state capital goes to import-substitution industry and security infrastructure. The Astravets nuclear plant remains the last big Soviet-style project.
Enabling Russia's war effort, hosting its nuclear weapons, and crushing dissent serve neither peace nor human dignity. Scored accordingly.
GDP per capita (PPP) is about $35,616 — upper-middle income, but the figure masks stagnation and isolation. Real wages are propped by administrative decree.

Other leaders

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Belarus Rankings

Across the Bureau

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