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Alisa Ryzhychenka

Belarusian politician

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Source revisionJul 18, 2026
Entity authorityQ128481616 ↗
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Alisa Ryzhychenka (Belarusian: Аліса Віктараўна Рыжычэнка) is a Belarusian politician who became the Representative for Economy and Finance in the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus in August 2025. Ryzhychenka's role in the cabinet is to plan for economic and financial strategy in the hypothetical transition from the Alexander Lukashenko presidency of Belarus to a democratic system. She proposes economic liberalization along with training and job offers for people losing their jobs. Ryzhychenka lives in Austria as of August 2025.

Youth and education

Ryzhychenka grew up in Polotsk. Her mother is Russian, born in Germany, and worked as an engineer. Her father, who worked at Rosneft in Novopolotsk was Belarusian. He died when Ryzhychenka was 14, leaving the family in poverty. Ryzhychenka sees herself in childhood as having "always [fought] for justice".

Ryzhychenka obtained a master's degree in economics at Belarus State Economic University and a master's degree in political sciences at the University of Vienna.

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