Leadership of the Ministry of Forestry
Minister of Forestry of the Republic of Belarus
Alexander Antonovich Kulik
Appointed Minister of Forestry of the Republic of Belarus on August 1, 2022.
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Born on June 13, 1967, in the village of Privorot, Glusk District, Mogilev Region.
In 1991, graduated from the Belarusian Technological Institute named after S.M. Kirov (specialty “Forestry”), in 2001 – from the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Belarus (specialty “Economics and Enterprise Management”).
Began his career in 1990 as a forest master of the Petrovich forestry of the Kobrin experimental forestry enterprise. From 1990 to 2001, advanced through the ranks in this institution, and in 2001 was appointed Director of the Kobrin experimental forestry enterprise.
Headed the institution until 2014, when he was appointed First Deputy Minister of Forestry (2014–2018). In November 2018, after his work in public service, he returned as the head of the Kobrin experimental forestry enterprise.
First Deputy Minister of Forestry of the Republic of Belarus
Karas Andrey Nikolaevich
Appointed First Deputy Minister of Forestry of the Republic of Belarus on May 26, 2025.
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Born on May 16, 1981, in the village of Khvoyensk, Zhitkovichi District, Gomel Region.
In 2003, graduated from the Belarusian State Technological University (specialty “Forestry”), in 2014 – from the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Belarus (specialty “State and Local Administration”).
Started his career in 2003 as an engineer of the 2nd Minsk forest inventory expedition of the forest inventory RUE “Belgosles”. From 2004 to 2010, worked as a forest inventory engineer in various forest inventory expeditions of the same institution. In the following years, worked as the head of a forest inventory team of the 1st Minsk expedition, chief engineer of the 2nd Minsk expedition, head of the 2nd Minsk expedition, chief engineer and First Deputy General Director of RUE “Belgosles” (until 2023).
In 2023, headed the Republican Forest Breeding and Seed Production Center. In May 2025, was appointed First Deputy Minister of Forestry of the Republic of Belarus.
Deputy Minister of Forestry of the Republic of Belarus
Malashevich Igor Igorevich
Appointed Deputy Minister of Forestry of the Republic of Belarus on May 26, 2025.
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Born on March 26, 1976, in the city of Disna, Miory District, Vitebsk Region.
In 1997, graduated from Polotsk State University (specialty “Economics and Production Management”), in 2008 – from the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Belarus (specialty “Public Administration of the National Economy”).
Began his career as an economist at the Vitebsk State Forestry Production Association (1997–2002). From 2002 to 2025, worked in various positions in the apparatus of the Ministry of Forestry of the Republic of Belarus. Before his appointment in May 2025 as Deputy Minister of Forestry, he headed the Department of Economics and Investment for 15 years.
Has a state award: Medal “For Impeccable Service, 3rd Class”.