| Siarhei Cherachen | |
| Birth Date: | 8 May 1985 |
| Birth Place: | Krychaw, Mogilev Region, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union (now Belarus) |
| Nationality: | Belarusian |
| Alma Mater: | Belarusian State University |
| Occupation: | politician, entrepreneur |
| Years Active: | 2004 - present |
| Known For: | Presidential candidate in the 2020 Belarusian presidential election |
| Term: | 2018 - present |
| Party: | Communist Party of Belarus (2016 - 2018) Belarusian Social Democratic Assembly (2018 - present) |
| Office: | Chairman of the Belarusian Social Democratic Assembly |
Siarhei Uladzimiravich Cherachen (Belarusian: Сярге́й Уладзі́міравіч Чэ́рачэнь, also known as Sergey Vladimirovich Cherechen Russian: Сергей Владимирович Черечень; born 8 May 1985) is a Belarusian businessman, politician and candidate in the 2020 Belarusian presidential election.[1] He is the current chairman of the Belarusian Social Democratic Assembly.[2]
Cherachen was born on 8 May 1985 in the late Soviet era in Krychaw, Mogilev. He grew up and raised up in Mogilev where he also completed his primary and secondary education.[3]
He graduated from the Belarusian State University in the field of informatics and radio electronics. After his graduation, he pursued his career in business and later joined the mainstream politics. In 2018, he became chairman of the Hramada, succeeding Stanislav Shushkevich.[4]
On 12 January 2020, he was nominated as a presidential candidate from the party for the 2020 Belarusian presidential election.[5] [6]
On 10 August 2020, the election results were released and Cherachen received the fewest votes among the five candidates, with a total valid vote count of 1.15%.[7] [8] [9]
Cherachen announced that he will run for presidency in the next election in 2025.[10]