Supreme Soviet of Belarus
The Supreme Council of Belarus (1991–1996) was the immediate continuation of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic (BSSR Supreme Soviet) (1938–1991), which in its turn was the successor of the Central Executive Committee of Byelorussian SSR (1920–1938), and all of them were the highest organs of state power in Belarus during 1920–1990.[1] During 1990–1996 it functioned as permanent parliament.
Supreme Council of Belarus Вярхоўны Савет Рэспублікі Беларусь | |
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| History | |
| Established | 1991 |
| Disbanded | 1996 |
| Preceded by | Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR |
| Succeeded by | National Assembly of Belarus |
| Leadership | |
Chairman | |
| Seats | 360 |
From 1991 to 1994, the chairman was both the de jure and de facto head of state of Belarus, and the post was considered equivalent to that of president.
Since 1994 the head of state has been the President of Belarus, with the executive power being the Council of Ministers of Belarus. Since 1996 the National Assembly of Belarus has been the parliament.
Chairmen of the Supreme Council
| Stanisłaŭ Šuškievič | September 18, 1991 – January 26, 1994 |
| Viačasłaŭ Kuźniacoŭ (acting) | January 26, 1994 – January 28, 1994 |
| Mečysłaŭ Hryb | January 28, 1994 – January 10, 1996 |
| Siamion Šarecki (acting) | January 10, 1996 – November 28, 1996 |