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In 1989, as the collapse of the Soviet Union was imminent, Filaret was appointed to become the Patriarchal Exarch of the new country of Belarus. He also served a short term in the Supreme Council of [[w:Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic|Belarusian SSR]] as a people's deputy.
In 2006, for his work in the [[Church of Russia|Russian Orthodox Church]] he was awarded the title "[[w:Hero of Belarus|Hero of Belarus]]" by President [[w:Alexander Lukashenko|Alexander Lukashenko]]for his work to restore spirituality among the Belarusian people.<ref>{{ru icon}} National Legal Internet Portal of the Republic of Belarus. [http://www.pravo.by/main.aspx?guid=3871&p0=P30600137&p2={NRPA} The Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus N 137 on March 1, 2006]. Retrieved January 27, 2011.</ref><ref>{{ru icon}} [http://www.belawards.narod.ru/KHeroBlr.htm Герои Беларуси]. Retrieved January 27, 2011.</ref>
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