Sergei Sidorsky


Sergei Sergeevich Sidorsky was a Prime Minister of Belarus from 20 July 2004 to 28 December 2010. He was appointed Acting Prime Minister on July 20, 2004 to replace the dismissed Gennady Novitsky, and was confirmed as permanent Prime Minister on December 19, 2004.

Biography

Sergei Sergeevich Sidorsky was born on 13 March 1954 in Homiel. In 1976, he graduated from the Belarusian Institute of Railway Engineers. He began his working life as an electrical fitter and electrician.

Career outline

Sidorski has the title of Honoured Workman of the Industry of the Republic of Belarus. He is Doctor of Engineering Sciences and academician at the International Engineering Academy. He is an expert in vacuum-plasma technologies and author of more than 40 scientific publications and monographs.

Personal life

Sidorsky is married and has two daughters. Besides Belarusian, he also speaks Russian and German.