Evgeny Kovalenko

Evgeny Kovalenko was born on 26 June 1980 in Borzya, Russian SFSR, into a military family. In 2002, he obtained a law degree from Belarusian State Economic University. Three years later, he obtained an English language degree from Minsk State Linguistic University. In 2008, he obtained a PhD in law by defending a thesis titled "Protection of foreign investments in Belarus in accordance with international treaties". His final degree was from the Academy of Public Administration in 2012. == Career ==

Kovalenko started his career as a marketer in Bobruisk in 2002. Upon obtaining a law degree two years later, he moved to the Ministry of Justice. There Kovalenko worked at the department for regulatory activities, rising to the position of head of the division that worked on civil, ecological, and foreign economic relations. Before his departure from the Ministry, Kovalenko spent one year as head of the department of legal review. Kovalenko said that in his role he would continue enforcement of the constitutional amendments adopted in 2022. Kovalenko serves as Deputy Head of the Belarusian Lawyers Union. == Personal life ==

Evgeny Kovaleno is married and has two children. ==Awards==

• Medal "For Labour Merits" (Belarus, 2021) ==References==