Vadim Popov: key obituary facts
Is Vadim Popov dead? Yes. Vadim Popov died on September 7, 2026, at age 86.
Cause of death: Vadim Popov's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Vadim Popov known for?
He was a Belarusian politician.
More about Vadim Popov
Born: 5 July 1940.
Place of birth: Demidov.
Gender: male.
Occupation: civil servant, politician.
Nationality: Soviet Union, Belarus.
Education: Minsk Higher Party School.
Awards: Order of Fatherland 3rd Class, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Diploma of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR.
Also known as: Vadim Aleksandrovich Popov.
Vadim Popov, a Belarusian politician who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives, died on September 7, 2026, aged 86.
Born Vadim Aleksandrovich Popov on July 5, 1940, in Demidov, he was a civil servant and politician who studied at the Minsk Higher Party School. Popov led the House of Representatives in two terms, from 2000 to 2004 and again from 2007 to 2008, and briefly served as minister of agriculture and food in 2000.
A Belarusian official with Soviet and Belarusian nationality, he was regarded as an ally of President Alexander Lukashenko and was honored with awards including the Order of Fatherland, 3rd Class, and the Order of the Red Banner of Labour.