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History of [[Belarus|Belarusian]] states can be traced far to [[Polatsk|Duchy of Pólacak]]. From 13th century it belonged to [[Grand Duchy of Lithuania]], then to [[Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth]]. In 19th century Belarus together with [[Lithuania]] formed the [[Northwestern Krai]] of [[Russian Empire]]. At the beginning of the 20th century there was a short-lived [[Belarusian National Republic]], and in 1922 Belarus became part of the [[USSR]] as [[Belarusian SSR]]. In [[1991]], Belarus regained its independence.

== Dukes of [[Polatsk|Duchy of Pólacak]] ==

*[[Rahvalod]] (? - [[980]])
*[[Vladimir I of Kiev]] ([[980]] - ?)
*[[Braczyslaǔ of Polacak]] ([[1001]] - [[1044]])
*[[Usiaslau of Polatsk|Usiaslaǔ of Polacak]] ([[1044]] - [[1101]])
*[[Barys of Polacak]] ([[1101]] - [[1106]])
*[[Davyd of Polacak]] ([[1106]] - [[1127]])
*[[Barys of Polacak]] ([[1127]] - [[1128]])
*[[Sviatapolk of Kiev]] ([[1128]] - [[1132]])
*[[Vasil of Polacak]] ([[1132]] - [[1144]])
*[[Rahvalod Barysavič]] ([[1144]] - [[1151]])
*[[Rascislaǔ of Miensk]] ([[1151]] - [[1159]])
*[[Rahvalod Barysavič]] ([[1159]] - [[1162]])
*[[Usiaslaǔ Vasilkavič]] ([[1162]] - [[1167]])
*[[Valadar of Miensk]] ([[1167]] - ?)
*[[Mingayl]] (? – [[1192]])
*[[Ginwill|Kginwil]] ([[1192]] – [[1199]])
*[[Borys II Polocki|Borys II Połocki]] ([[1199]] – 12??)
*[[Hleb Polocki|Hleb Połocki]] (12?? - 12??)
*[[Iziaslaǔ of Polacak]] (12?? – [[1281]])
*[[Dowmont]] ([[1281]] – [[1285]])
*[[Wojn]] ([[1315]] – 13??)
*[[Narymunt]] (13?? - 13??)
*[[Lubart]] (13?? – [[1342]])
*[[Andrzej]] ([[1342]] – [[1387]])
*[[Skirgiello|Skiryhajla]] ([[1387]] - [[1397]])

== Grand Princes of [[Grand Duchy of Lithuania]] ==

Title: [[Grand Prince]] ("Вялікі князь" in [[Belarusian language|Belarusian]], "Wielki książę" in [[Polish language|Polish]], "[[Kunigaikštis]]" or "Didysis Kunigaikštis" in [[Lithuanian language|Lithuanian]])

:[[Kiernus]] [[11th century]]
:[[Kukowoyt]] [[11th century]]
:[[Dowsprunk]] [[?]] - [[1213]]
:[[Steksys]] [[1214]]
:[[Ryngold]] [[1214]] - [[1219]]
:[[Skirmunt]] [[1219]] – after [[1241]]
:[[Giligin]] after [[1241]] - [[1246]]
:[[Mindaugas|Mindowh]] (Mindoǔh, Mindaugas) [[1246]] – [[1254]], also reigned as the [[Monarch|King]] [[1254]] - [[1258]]
:[[Vaisvilkas|Woyszwiłk]] (Vojszalak, Vojšalk, Vaišelga, Vaishyalga, Vaišalgas, Vaišvilkas) [[1254]], [[1258]] – [[1263]]
:[[Treniota|Troniata]] (Traniata, Treniota) [[1263]] – [[1264]]
:[[Svarn|Švarn]] (Shvarno, Švarnas, Ioann) [[1264]] – [[1267]]
:[[Wolk|Vid of Davils]] ([[Roman of Ruthenia]], Wolk) [[1268]] ([[1267]]) – [[1270]]
:[[Traidenis|Trajdzien]] (Traidenis) [[1270]] – ([[1281]]) [[1282]]
:[[Narymont]] (Narimantas) [[1281]]?
:[[Dowmont]] (Daǔmont, Daumantas) [[1281]] – [[1285]]
:[[Budzikid]] (Butigeidis) [[1285]] – [[1291]]
:[[Pukuwer|Lutavier]] (Putuver, Pukuwer, Butvydas) [[1283]] ([[1291]]) – [[1293]]
:[[Witenes|Vicień]] (Witenes, Vytenis) [[1293]] – [[1316]]
:[[Gediminas|Hedymin]] (Giedymin, Gediminas) [[1316]] – [[1344]], also crowned as the [[King]]
:[[Jaunutis|Jawnut]] (Jaǔnut, Jewnut, Jaunutis) [[1341]] – [[1345]]
:[[Algirdas|Alherd]] (Olgierd, Algirdas) [[1345]] – [[1377]]
:[[Wladislaus II of Poland|Jahajła]] (Władysław II Jagiełło, Jogaila) [[1377]] – [[1381]], [[1382]] – [[1392]], also crowned as the [[History of Poland (1385-1569)|Polish]] [[King]]
:[[Kestutis|Kejstut]] (Kiejstut, Kęstutis) [[1381]] – [[1382]]
:[[Skirgiello|Skiryhajla]] (Skirgiello, Iwan) [[1386]] – [[1392]]
:[[Vytautas the Great|Vitawt]] (Vitaūt, Witold, Vytautas) [[1392]] – [[1430]]
:[[Svitrigaila|Śvidryhajla]] (Swidrygiello, Švitrigaila) [[1430]] – [[1432]]
:[[Sigismond Korybut|Zygimont I Kejstutavicz]] (Žyhimont I Kejstutavicz, Sigismond Korybut, Žygimantas I Kęstutaitis) [[1 September]] [[1432]] – [[1440]]
:[[Casimir IV of Poland|Kazimir Jahelonczyk]] (Kazimierz IV Jagiellończyk, Kazimieras I Jogailaitis) [[1440]] – [[1492]]
:[[Alexander of Poland|Alexander]] (Alaksandr, Aleksander Jagiellończyk, Aleksandras II) [[1492]] – [[1506]]
:[[Sigismund I of Poland|Zygimont II Stary]] (Žyhimont II Stary, Zygmunt I Stary, Žygimantas II Senasis) [[1505]] – [[1548]]
:[[Sigismund II Augustus|Zygimont III August]] (Žyhimont III Aǔhust, Zygmunt II August, Žygimantas III Augustas) [[1545]] – [[1572]]

== Elected kings of [[Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth]] ==
* [[Henry III of France|Anry Valua]] ([[1572]] - [[1573]])
* [[Stefan I of Poland|Ściapan Batura]] ([[1576]] - [[1586]])
* [[Sigismund III of Poland|Žyhimont III Vaza]] ([[1587]] - [[1632]])
* [[Ladislaus IV of Poland|Uladzislaǔ Vaza]] ([[1632]] - [[1648]])
* [[John II of Poland|Jan Kazimier Vaza]] ([[1648]] - [[1668]])
* [[Michael Korybut Wisniowiecki|Michał Karybut Wišniaviecki]] ([[1672]] - [[1673]])
* [[John III of Poland|Jan Sabieski]] ([[1675]] - [[1696]])
* [[August II of Poland|Aǔhust Mocny]] ([[1697]] - [[1704]])
* [[Stanislaw Leszczynski|Stanisłaǔ Laščynski]] ([[1704]] - [[1709]]) 
* [[August II of Poland|Aǔhust Mocny]] ([[1704]] - [[1733]])
* [[Stanislaw Leszczynski|Stanisłaǔ Laščynski]] ([[1733]]) 
* [[August III of Poland|August III Vietyn]] ([[1733]] - [[1763]])
* [[Stanislaw August Poniatowski|Stanisłaǔ II Aǔhust Paniatoǔski]]  ([[1764]] - [[1795]])

== General-Governors of [[Northwestern Krai]] [[Russian Empire]] ==
?

== [[President]]s of [[Belarusian National Republic]] ==
* [[Jan Sierada]] ([[1918]] - [[1919]])

Presidents of BNR in exile:

* [[Piotra Krečeǔski]] ([[1919]] - [[1928]])
* [[Vasil Zacharka]] ([[1928]] - [[1943]])
* [[Mikola Abramčyk]] ([[1944]] - [[1970]])
* [[Vincent Žuk-Hryškievič]] ([[1970]] - [[1982]])
* [[Jazep Sažyč]] ([[1982]] - [[1997]])
* [[Ivonka Survilla]] ([[1997]] - present)

== Leaders of [[Byelorussian SSR]] ==
''De-facto leaders were first secretaries of the [[Central Committee]] of the [[Communist Party of Byelorussia]] ('''CPB''')''

*[[Nikolay Patolichev]] ([[1950]] - [[1953]])
*[[Mikhail Zimyanin]] ([[1953]] --?)
*[[Nikolay Patolichev]] (? --- [[1956]])
*[[Kirill Mazurov]]
*[[Tikhon Kiselev]] 
*[[Petr Masherov]]
*[[Efrem Sokolov]]

== Speakers of Supreme Soviet of [[Republic of Belarus]] ==
* [[Stanislav Shushkevich]] ([[1991]] - [[1994]])

== Presidents of [[Republic of Belarus]] ==

*[[Alexander Lukashenko]] ([[July 20]], [[1994]] -- )

== External links ==
*[http://www.rydel.net/litvania/radavod.php The Grand Princes of The Grand Principality of Lithuania]

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