Vladimir Karanik

Vladimir Karanik
Уладзімер Каранік
Karanik in 2020
Governor of the Grodno Region
In office
22 August 2020 – 3 March 2025
PresidentAlexander Lukashenko
Preceded byVladimir Kravtsov
Succeeded byYury Karayeu
Minister of Health
In office
11 June 2019 – 22 August 2020
PresidentAlexander Lukashenko
Prime MinisterSyarhey Rumas
Roman Golovchenko
Preceded byValery Malashko
Succeeded byDmitry Pinevich
Deputy Prime minister of Belarus
Assumed office
2025
Personal details
Born (1973-01-08) 8 January 1973

Vladimir Stepanovich Karanik (Russian: Владимир Степанович Караник; born 8 January 1973) is a Belarusian politician serving as deputy prime minister since 2025.[1] Previously, he was governor of the Grodno Region (2020–2025)[2] and minister of health (2018–2020).[3] Prior to entering politics, he was the chief oncologist of Minsk.[4]

In 2020–2021 Karanik was added to the sanctions lists of the European Union,[5] the United Kingdom,[6] Switzerland[7] and Canada.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Караник стал вице-премьером. Будет курировать социальный блок". Reform.news (in Russian).
  2. ↑ "Лукашенко принял решение назначить Караника губернатором Гродненской области, областные депутаты поддержали" (in Russian). Belarusian Telegraph Agency. 22 August 2020.
  3. ↑ "Кто такой Владимир Караник: онколог, министр, губернатор". Office Life (in Russian). 9 December 2021.
  4. ↑ Benitsevich, Natalia (11 June 2019). "«Волевой, решительный, знающий дело». Чем еще известен новый министр здравоохранения?" ["Strong-willed, decisive, and knowledgeable." What else is the new Minister of Health known for?]. Tut.By (in Russian). Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  5. ↑ Rikard Jozwiak (17 December 2020). "EU Officially Slaps More Economic Sanctions On Belarus Over Crackdown". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  6. ↑ "Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets in the UK" (PDF). HM Treasury.
  7. ↑ "Searching for subjects of sanctions". State Secretariat for Economic Affairs.
  8. ↑ "Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Belarus) Regulations: SOR/2023-178". Canada Gazette. 16 August 2023.