Uladzimir Shymau: key obituary facts
Is Uladzimir Shymau dead? Yes. Uladzimir Shymau died on August 3, 2026, at age 77.
Cause of death: Uladzimir Shymau's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Uladzimir Shymau known for?
Uladzimir Shymau was a Belarusian politician, minister of economy.
More about Uladzimir Shymau
Born: November 29, 1948.
Uladzimir Shymau, a Belarusian politician and minister of economy, died on August 3, 2026, aged 77.
He was born on November 29, 1948, and was known in Belarus as an economist and state official. Shymau served as minister of economy from 1996 to 2002.
Belarusian sources also describe him as an honored education worker and an academician of several scientific and educational bodies, including the Belarusian Engineering Academy and the International Academy of Informatization. He studied at the geography faculty of Moscow State University from 1967 to 1972.