On July 20, Russian President Vladimir Putin submitted nominations… (конституционный · суд · коновалов)
On July 20, Russian President Vladimir Putin submitted nominations to the Federation Council for Alexander Konovalov to become Deputy Chairman of the Constitutional Court of Russia starting October 1, 2026, and for Viktoriya Korobchenko to be appointed as a judge. The current deputy chairman, Lyudmila Zharova, will leave her position due to reaching retirement age.
Consensus
- Vladimir Putin submitted nominations to the Federation Council on July 20 for Alexander Konovalov to become Deputy Chairman of the Constitutional Court of Russia starting October 1, 2026.
- The nomination includes Viktoriya Korobchenko as a candidate for judge of the Constitutional Court.
- The candidates will be reviewed by the Federation Council's Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building on July 23, 2026.
- A final decision will be made at a plenary session of the Federation Council on July 24, 2026.
- Lyudmila Zharova is stepping down as Deputy Chairman due to reaching retirement age.
Points of divergence
- Zharova was appointed Deputy Chairman in summer 2025 and has been a judge since 1997, having served under Boris Yeltsin. — fontanka
- The term of office for Zharova ends on September 30, 2026, based on her personal written resignation before reaching the maximum age limit. — interfax
- Konovalov was born in Leningrad in 1968 and studied at Leningrad State University and later St. Petersburg State University; he also obtained theological education while serving in the prosecutor's office. — fontanka
- Konovalov served as Minister of Justice from May 2008 to February 2020, then became Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in the Constitutional Court before being appointed a judge in April 2025. — interfax
- Konovalov was appointed as Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in the Constitutional Court in 2020, and he became a judge in April of the previous year (April 2025). — kommersant
Coverage (5 sources)
- Putin proposed former Ministry of Justice head Konovarov for post as Vice-Chairman of the Constitutional Court — Вести
- Putin recommended Alexander Konovarov for the post of deputy head of the Constitutional Court — Фонтанка
- Putin submits to the Federation Council a proposal on appointing Konovalov deputy chairman of the Constitutional Court — Интерфакс
- Alexander Konovarov to become Deputy Chairman of the Constitutional Court — Коммерсантъ
- Putin recommended Konovarov for the post of deputy head of the Constitutional Court — Ведомости