Alaksandar Iosifovich Dubko (, ; January 14, 1938 – February 4, 2001) was the former

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of the

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Regional Executive Committee. In 1960 graduated from the Grodno State Agrarian University with a degree in

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. Have worked in different positions in agrarian sector, was a director of one of the biggest agricultural companies in Grodno region. In 1994, he was a candidate for

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. He also served in the Belarus SSR

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and the

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Supreme Soviet. He was awarded the titles of

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and

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, however, the Hero of Belarus title was presented to him posthumously for valiant service to state and society.

Honours and awards

(posthumously) for outstanding services to the state and societyАлександр Иосифович Дубко
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(1982) * Order of the Fatherland, 3rd class * Two

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Биография: А. И. Дубко
1938 births 2001 deaths People from Shumilina district Heroes of Socialist Labour National Heroes of Belarus Recipients of the Order of Lenin Soviet politicians Candidates for President of Belarus {{Belarus-politician-stub