The Belarusian Statehood (the beginning of the 20th c.)

Ciareščanka Kuźma (also spelled Tsiareshchanka; Цярэшчанка Кузьма), political leader. He was born in the Smalensk region; died in Miensk in spring of 1923. Became active in the Belarusian movement as a member of the Socialist-Revolutionary Party. Actively participated in the organization of the First All-Belarusian Congress. Was elected Chairman of the Miensk National Committee. Was a Minister in the Government of the Belarusian Democratic Republic. In the diplomatic service of the Belarusian Government, he opened Belarusian consulates in the Baltic countries and negotiated in Finland for recognition of the B.D.R.

References: Belarusian Institute of Arts and Sciences, New York, Archives.

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