Lukashenko Reshuffles Belarusian Officials and Deputies

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko carried out a series of personnel changes on September 28, 2026, appointing new deputy ministers and agency heads. He named security official Pavel Muraveiko as deputy head of the presidential administration, a move he said was necessary and warned against speculation. Andrei Kuntsevich was appointed to lead the Belarusian Institute of Strategic Research. Lukashenko also refreshed deputy positions in five ministries and agencies, and told local officials to meet and talk with citizens. He emphasized that appointed managers must move forward and not stand still.