Vladimir Viktorovich Amarin[a] (born 1961) is a Belarusian economist and politician. He most notably served as Minister of Finance from 2014 to 2018.

Born in Minsk, Amarin graduated from the Belarus State Economic University in 1983 before working in the financial sector. In 2001 he became Head of the Main Directorate of Budget Policy, a position he held until 2006 when he left and graduated from the Academy of Public Administration. He then became one of the Deputy Ministers of Finance, and by 2008 he was the First Deputy Prime Minister of Finance. On 6 November 2014, Alexander Lukashenko nominated Amarin to be Minister of Finance. In this role, he forged closer ties with China and also attempted negotiations with the IMF. However, he was dismissed in 2018.[b] Since his time as minister he has been a part of the Standing Committee of the Union State, where he is Deputy Secretary of State.

Early life

Amarin was born in 1961 in Minsk in the Byelorussian SSR.[1] In 1983 he graduated from the Belarus State Economic University,[2]. Afterward, he worked in the financial sector in various positions for a while.[3] From 2001 to 2006 he was Head of the Main Directorate of Budget Policy.[4] In this role, he helped create the 2005 budget which had resources for industry innovation, reduced the emergency tax rate, and Amarin said that Belarus would try to obtain a credit rating to attract foreign funding.[5] The same year he left, in 2006, he graduated from the Academy of Public Administration.[6]

From 2006 to 2008 he was one of the Deputy Ministers of Finance of Belarus.[7] Afterwards, starting in 2007, he was First Deputy Minister of Finance.[8] He also became Head of the Table Tennis Federation of Belarus in 2011, which he headed until 2018.[9]

Political career

On 6 November 2014, after 6 years of being First Deputy Minister, Alexander Lukashenko appointed Amarin Minister of Finance.[10][11] On 16 October 2015, the government was temporarily resigned, but on 17 December 2015 he was re-appointed as minister.[12][13]

Generally, he did not speak much on issues besides the budget.[14] Amarin encouraged the export of potash, keeping it on zero duty.[15] He also deepened financial ties with China.[16] He attempted to come to a greater understanding with the IMF in 2016 and said that the country had paid more than $3.3 billion in debt repayment, but the IMF did not grant Belarus an unconditional loan.[17][18] However, Amarin did negotiate a loan with the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development.[19][20]

After departing, he temporarily found a job in Moscow, but in March 2019 was employed as a member of the Standing Committee of the Union State.[21] He has also been Deputy Secretary of State of the Union State.[22] During his tenure as Deputy Secretary, he announced that there were prospects for a singular currency for the Union State.[22]

Personal life

Amarin is married and has two sons.[1]

Honours and awards

  • Award for Labour and Merit (1 March 2019)[23]

Notes

  1. ^ Belarusian: Уладзімір Віктаравіч Амарын; Russian: Владимир Викторович Амарин
  2. ^ He was briefly succeeded as minister in October 2015, but returned in December.

References

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  3. ^ "Амарин, Владимир Викторович (государственный деятель ; род. 1961)". unicat.nlb.by. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Андрей Шорец назначен мэром Минска, Владимир Амарин – министром финансов, а также другие кадровые назначения Президента - ОНТ". Ont (in Russian). 6 November 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  5. ^ "Значительно уменьшить налоговое бремя в 2005 году не получается". Neg (in Russian). 3 September 2004. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Владимир Амарин назначен министром финансов Беларуси - АгроБеларусь". Agro Belarus. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Лукашенко сменил министра финансов и пресс-секретаря". Charter 97 (in Russian). 6 November 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  8. ^ "Пять кандидатов на пост министра финансов » Новости Беларуси - последние новости на сегодня - UDF". UDF (in Russian). Tut. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  9. ^ "Александр Петкевич избран председателем Белорусской федерации настольного тенниса". noc.by. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  10. ^ "Постановление Совета Министров Республики Беларусь от 06.11.2014 № 1050". normativka.by. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  11. ^ "Аляксандр Лукашэнка разгледзеў кадравыя пытанні". president.gov.by. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  12. ^ "САВЕТ МІНІСТРАЎ РЭСПУБЛІКІ БЕЛАРУСЬ СОВЕТ МИНИСТРОВ РЕСПУБЛИКИ БЕЛАРУСЬ П А С Т А Н О В А ПОСТАНОВЛЕНИЕ 16 октября 2015 г. No 870" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  13. ^ "Назначаны члены ўрада Рэспублікі Беларусь". president.gov.by. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  14. ^ "Топ-100 самых уплывовых беларусаў. 38. Уладзімір Амарын". Наша Ніва (in Belarusian). 5 April 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  15. ^ "Belarus to keep zero export duty for potash in 2015". Reuters. 2 December 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  16. ^ "Владимир Амарин: «Сейчас наше сотрудничество с Китаем переходит в кредитно-инвестиционную плоскость»". CTV. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  17. ^ "Amarin: More understanding between Belarus and IMF". Belarus. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  18. ^ "IMF will not grant Belarus an unconditional loan". Obserwator Finansowy. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  19. ^ "Амарын: Беларусь разлічвае атрымаць да канца года крэдыт | Навіны Беларусі | euroradio.fm". Euro Radio (in Belarusian). 17 December 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  20. ^ "Амарын: Беларусь разлічвае атрымаць крэдыт да канца года". Наша Ніва (in Belarusian). 17 December 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  21. ^ "Бывший министр финансов Беларуси трудоустроился в постком Союзного государства". Tut. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  22. ^ a b "Замгоссекретаря Союзного государства раскрыл перспективы появления единой валюты России и Беларуси | Евразия эксперт". Eurasia Expert (in Russian). 12 October 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  23. ^ "Владимир Амарин удостоен государственной награды". www.bttf.by. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
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