Lukashenka reshuffles the same cadres again

• 20.05.2010, 16:00

On May 20 th Belarusian ruler changed one minister and a few officials in regional executive committees.

The head of the state appointed Syamyon Shapira Chairman of Hrodna regional execxutive committee relieving him of his duties as Minister of Agriculture and Food.

Mikhail Rusy was appointed Minister of Agriculture and Food. Formerly he was was Chairman of the "house of representatives’" Permanent Commission for Chernobyl Problems, Ecology and Nature Management.

He also appointed Barys Batura was appointed Chairman of the Minsk regional executive committee, Valery Ivanou was appointed First Deputy Chairman of the Minsk regional executive committee. Leanid Krupets was relieved of his duties as Chairman of the Minsk regional executive committee due to a transfer to another position.

The candidacies of Barys Batura and Syamyon Shapira were submitted to the regional councils of deputies for approval.