Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Lidzia Mihailauna Yarmoshina
Aliases
Lidia Mikhailovna Yarmoshina; Lidija Mikhailovna Yarmoshina; Lidia Mikhailovna Yermoshina; Lidija Mikhailovna Yermoshina; Lidzia Mihailauna Yermoshina
Position
Former Chair of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC)
Nationality
Belarus
DoB
1953-01-29
Official reason
Lidzia Yarmoshina was the Chairperson of the Central Electoral Commission of the Belarusian Regime until December 2021. In her role as Chairperson, she was responsible for the actions of the CEC, including upholding a fraudulent election result and blocking the participation of rival candidates in the election.
Other Information
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Date of listing
2020-12-31
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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