PrintForward Position Leader of the Civic Campaign European Belarus Alternative spelling Sannikau Andrei Alehavich, Sannikov Andrei Olegovich Organization Civic Campaign European Belarus Career Worked in oil and construction industries in Pakistan and Egypt. Worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was a head of the Belarusian delegation at the talks on conventional and nuclear disarmament. In 1996 he resigned in protest against the national referendum. A founder of Charter'97. Was a presidential candidate and later a political prisoner. Year of birth 1954 Region of birth Minsk Belarus Education Minsk State Linguistic University, Moscow State Institute of International Relations Relatives Iryna Khalip (wife) Sector Politics Region Abroad Links Биография Tags Politics Diplomacy Presidential candidate Opposition Emigration Last updated 22.12.2014