Kuzma Venediktovich Kiselyov (Russian: Кузьма́ Венеди́ктович Киселёв, Belarusian: Кузьма Венедыктавіч Кісялёў, 1 November 1903 – 4 May 1977) was a Soviet and Byelorussian diplomat, statesman, and politician. From 15 March 1946 to 14 May 1966, he served as the first Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic. He also served as the chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic from 28 June 1938 to 28 June 1940. He was born in the Mogilev Governorate and died in Minsk.

Kuzma Kiselyov
1st Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic
In office
15 March 1946 – 14 May 1966
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byAnatoly Gurinovich
Chairman of Council of Ministers of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic
Preceded byAfanasy Kovalyov
Succeeded byPanteleimon Ponomarenko
Personal details
Born(1903-11-01)1 November 1903
Lobkovichi, Mogilev Governorate, Russian Empire
Died4 May 1977(1977-05-04) (aged 73)
Political partyCommunist Party of the Soviet Union
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