Jan Sierada
Ivan Mikitavič Sierada (13 May [O.S. 1 May] 1879 — after 19 November 1943), better known by the pseudonyms of Jan or Janka was a Belarusian statesman, pedagogist and writer who served as the first president of the Rada of the Belarusian Democratic Republic.
Jan Sierada | |
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Ян Серада | |
Sierada in 1918 | |
| Chairman of the People's Secretariat of the Belarusian Democratic Republic | |
| In office 22 July 1918 – 11 November 1918 Serving with Raman Skirmunt | |
| Preceded by | Jazep Varonka |
| Succeeded by | Anton Luckievich |
| President of the Rada of the Belarusian Democratic Republic | |
| In office 9 March 1918 – 14 May 1918 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Jazep Losik |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ivan Mikitavič Sierada 13 May 1879 Zadzvieji, Minsk Governorate, Russian Empire (now Belarus) |
| Died | after 19 November 1943 (aged 64) Soviet Union |
| Political party | Belarusian Socialist Assembly |
| Alma mater | Warsaw University of Life Sciences |
| Profession | Scientist, agricultural technologist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Russian Empire |
| Branch/service | Imperial Russian Army |
| Years of service | 1905–1906 1914–1918 |
| Battles/wars | Russo-Japanese War World War I |
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