Alena Aladava | |
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Алена Аладава | |
 Aladava on a 2007 stamp of Belarus | |
| Born | Алена Васілеўна Пук 22 May 1907 |
| Died | 29 May 1986 (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.