Lukashenko expresses condolences over death of Belarus' first prime minister Vyacheslav Kebich. An archive photo MINSK, 10 December (BelTA) – Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has expressed his condolences to the family and friends of the first head of government of independent Belarus Vyacheslav Kebich who died at 84, BelTA learned from the press service of the head of state. “He was a person with a wealth of experience, a real professional who was looked up to in our country and far beyond its borders,” the statement reads. Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that Vyacheslav Kebich, an outstanding politician who played an important part in the momentous proclamation of independence of Belarus, ruled the country at the critical period, at the turn of the epochs.