Government House, Minsk

Coordinates: 53°53′46″N 27°32′41.2″E / 53.89611°N 27.544778°E / 53.89611; 27.544778
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Government House
Belarusian: Дом урада
Russian: Дом правительства
Government House in 2019
Map
General information
Architectural styleConstructivism
LocationIndependence Square, Minsk
CountryBelarus
Coordinates53°53′46″N 27°32′41.2″E / 53.89611°N 27.544778°E / 53.89611; 27.544778
Current tenantsRoman Golovchenko as Prime Minister of Belarus
Construction started1930
Completed1934
OwnerGovernment of Belarus
Design and construction
Architect(s)Iosif Langbard

The Government House or House of Government (

House of Representatives (located in the right wing). The National Assembly is one of the highest organs of national power and symbolism in the country.[1] It was built in 1934 and designed by Iosif Langbard. It stands behind a statue of Vladimir Lenin and is one of the few buildings that survived the Great Patriotic War.[2]

History

Government House in 1964

The Government House was built between 1930 and 1934, becoming a vivid example of the

USSR
.

During the

Byelorussian SSR to that city. The architect was once again Langbard. After the war
the Mogilev City Council was seated there.

Events held at Government House

First presidential inauguration

The first presidential inauguration was held in the halls of Government House,[8] on 20 July 1994,[9] exactly ten days after the 1994 Belarusian presidential election in which Alexander Lukashenko was declared president. A special meeting of the Supreme Soviet was held in the building Oval Hall of Parliament, where the white-red-white flag and the Pahonia coat of arms hanging in front of all. At exactly 10:00 in the morning, the ceremony began, with Lukashenko first taking oath of loyalty before delivering a short speech in Russian.[10]

State of the Nation

Main article: State of the Nation Address (Belarus)

The State of the Nation Address is an annual speech given by the Belarusian President to both houses of parliament outline the state of the Belarusian republic, similar to the American State of the Union speech.

Gallery

  • The Government House at night, 2006
    The Government House at night, 2006
  • The building in 2009
    The building in 2009
  • Statue of Vladimir Lenin
    Statue of Vladimir Lenin
  • Protest against Alexander Lukashenko outside the Government House, 2020
    Protest against Alexander Lukashenko outside the Government House, 2020
  • Building of the Mogilev City Council, based on the Government House, buit between 1938–1940
    Building of the Mogilev City Council, based on the Government House, buit between 1938–1940
  • Another view of the House of Soviets in Mogilev
    Another view of the House of Soviets in Mogilev

See also

References

  1. ^ "03491". knowbysight.info. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
  2. ^ "Stalinist architecture of Minsk". www.comtourist.com. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
  3. TUT.BY
    . 2010-09-25. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
  4. ^ "Квартира рядом… с кабинетом". Советская Беларусь. 2010-09-25. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
  5. ^ "Дом правительства в Минске".
  6. ^ "Дом правительства Республики Беларусь" [House of the Government of the Republic of Belarus]. Archived from the original on 2020-05-17. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
  7. ^ "Дом правительства Республики Беларусь | SNP.by".
  8. ^ правды», Ирина КОЗЛИК | Сайт «Комсомольской (2009-07-23). "Первая инаугурация президента Александра Лукашенко обошлась в 5 тысяч долларов". kp.by - Сайт «Комсомольской правды». Retrieved 2020-09-05.
  9. ^ "Первые решения президента Лукашенко, о которых стоит вспомнить 20 лет спустя". TUT.BY (in Russian). 2014-07-20. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
  10. ^ "Пять инаугураций в Беларуси. Как менялся президент, его клятвы и обещания с 1994-го по 2015-й". TUT.BY (in Russian). 2015-11-07. Retrieved 2020-09-05.

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