Nikolai Lukashenko


Nikolai "Kolya" Aleksandrovich Lukashenko is a Belarusian public figure and the third son of Alexander Lukashenko, the President of Belarus.

Biography

Nikolai appeared in public for the first time in 2008. He has attracted significant media attention as his father, President Alexander Lukashenko, has taken him to official ceremonies and state visits, including meetings with Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez, Russia's president Dmitry Medvedev, and Pope Benedict XVI.
There has been no official commentary regarding the identity of Nikolai's mother. However, according to a wide-spread version, his mother is, a former personal physician of Alexander Lukashenko. At the same time, Alexander Lukashenko remains formally married to his wife Galina Lukashenko, albeit the couple are believed to be separated. Lukashenko has never appeared in public with his wife.
In 2013, Kolya has attracted further media attention as Alexander Lukashenko stated that he would become a President of Belarus, causing numerous speculations in the press.