Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Natalia Ivanovna KOCHANOVA
Aliases
Natalia Ivanovna Kachanava; Natallia Ivanauna Kachanava; Natallia Ivanauna KOCHANOVA
Position
Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus
Nationality
Belarus
DoB
1960-09-25
Official reason
Natalia Kochanova is responsible for overseeing the organisation of the flawed Presidential elections on 9 August 2020 and has defended the authorities’ violent and repressive response to the subsequent peaceful demonstrations. Her leadership role is also responsible for supporting the decisions of the President in the field of domestic policy.
Other Information
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Date of listing
2021-02-18
Program information
Authority
UK
Program
The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Regime
UK country specific
Target State
Belarus
Measures
Asset freeze and making available provisions, Trade sanctions, Travel bans, Transport sanctions
Sanctions Portfolio
• The Regulations impose financial sanctions through a targeted asset freeze on designated persons and prohibitions on making funds or economic resources available. This involves the freezing of funds and economic resources (non-monetary assets, such as property or vehicles) of designated persons and ensuring that funds and economic resources are n...
Official Information
This sanctions regime is aimed at encouraging the Government of Belarus to: • respect democratic principles and institutions and the separation of powers and the rule of law in Belarus • refrain from actions, policies or activities which repress civil society in Belarus • investigate properly and institute criminal proceedings against the persons ...
Additional Details
Licensing and exception provisions are contained in Part 6 of the Regulations.
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