Executive Committee of the Council, The of the First All-Belarusian Congress, December 17-31, 1917 (Vykanaŭčy Orhan Rady 1-ha Ŭsiebiełaruskaha Kanhresu; Выканаўчы Орган Рады 1-га Ўсебеларускага Кангрэсу). The following political leaders were elected to the Executive Committee: Jazep Varonka, chairman and in charge of Foreign Affairs; Symon Rak-Michajłoŭski, Military Affairs; Ivan Sierada, Interior Affairs; Makar Kościevič, Education; Alaksandar Prušynski, Labor; Pałuta Badunova, Social and Welfare; Tamaš Hryb, Agriculture; Lavon Zajac, in charge of Committee Affairs; other members included: Lahun, Jazep Dyła, Alaksandar Burbis, Kiuse-ciuz; representative of the Jewish Community, Gutman; delegate of the Poalei Zion, Dr. Zarubavel; Representative of the Lithuanians, Maculis; Representative of the Poles, Prystor; and Representative of the Russian Community, Zlobin.