Rogozhnik dismissed as Vitebsk regional executive committee head, Levkovich appointed acting

Alexander Rogozhnik has been relieved of his position as chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee due to illness. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed the corresponding decree on October 20.

Also, the head of state signed a decree appointing Sergey Levkovich as acting chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee. Until now, he held the position of first deputy chairman of the Vitebsk oblispolkom.

Head of the Administration of the President of Belarus Dmitry Krutoy, by order of the President, met on October 20 with the regional executive committee's staff, introduced the acting head of the region, and outlined urgent tasks for regional development set by the head of state.