Alena Aladava

Alena Aladava
Алена Аладава
Aladava on a 2007 stamp of Belarus
Born	Алена Васілеўна Пук 22 May 1907
Died	29 May 1986(1986-05-29) (aged 79)
Nationality	Belarusian
Education	Belarus State University
Occupation	Museum director
Employer	Belarusian National Art Museum
Predecessor	Nikolay Mikholap
Successor	Yury Karachun

Alena Vasileŭna Aładava (née Puk; Belarusian: Алена Васілеўна Аладава; 22 May 1907 – 29 May 1986) was a Soviet art historian and curator, who was Director of the Belarusian National Arts Museum from 1944 to 1977. Aladava was responsible for the reconstruction of the museum's collection in the post-war period in Belarus, tracking down lost collections, acquiring new pieces and undertaking expeditions to the country's regions in search of existing works.