Russia's Duma approves new government members
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees appointing: - Oleg Nikolaevich Kozhemiyako to the position of Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and Full-fledged Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Far Eastern Federal District;
Consensus
- The State Duma unanimously approved all five candidates for government positions on October 21.
- The candidates were proposed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on October 19.
- President Vladimir Putin approved the proposed changes before the Duma vote.
- The appointments include four vice-premiers and one minister of transport.
- All candidates were confirmed with 430 votes in favor.
- Each candidate presented their program and answered questions during a parliamentary session.
- The process followed constitutional procedures, including confirmation by the State Duma and presidential appointment.
Points of divergence
- Mishustin proposed the changes to Putin on October 19, and the government stated that a separate vice-premier position for financial matters is needed for budget stability and efficient spending. — novaya_eu
- Irina Okladnikova's appointment is seen as a significant weakening of Mishustin's administrative control, as she is from Siluanov's team, unlike her predecessor Dmitry Grigorenko who worked with Mishustin in the FNS. — novaya_eu
- Political analyst Abbas Gallyamov views the reshuffle as a redistribution of influence within the 'moderate technocrats' group, not a change in policy direction. — novaya_eu
- Grigorenko is expected to join Sberbank after leaving government, and Trutnev may be appointed as an assistant to Putin overseeing patriotic education. — novaya_eu
- Vitaly Saveliev was removed from the vice-premier role in September due to his election as a State Duma deputy. — vm
Coverage (20 sources)
- Kozhemiyako presented to Primorsky authorities new acting governor Sestakov — Интерфакс
- Mikhail Mishustin held the first meeting of the Government in its new composition — Правительство России
- President of Russia Vladimir Putin signed decrees on appointments: — Государственная Дума
- President of Russia Vladimir Putin signed decrees on new appointments in the Government of the Russian Federation — Правительство России
- All candidates for new members of the Russian Federation government approved by the State Duma. What is known: GD approved Oleg Kozyakov for the position... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- All candidates for new members of the Russian Federation government approved by the State Duma. What is known: GD approved Oleg Kozyakov for the position... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- All candidates for new members of the Russian Federation government approved by the State Duma. What is known: GD approved Oleg Kozyakov for the position... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- All candidates for new members of the Russian Federation government approved by the State Duma. What is known: GD approved Oleg Kozyakov for the position... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- All candidates for new members of the Russian Federation government approved by the State Duma. What is known: GD approved Oleg Kozyakov for the position... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- All candidates for new members of the Russian Federation government approved by the State Duma. What is known: GD approved Oleg Kozyakov for the position... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- All candidates for new members of the Russian Federation government approved by the State Duma. What is known: GD approved Oleg Kozyakov for the position... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- State Duma unanimously approved four vice-premiers and Russia's Ministry of Transport — РИАМО
- State Duma unanimously approved reshuffles in the government — Новая газета Европа
- State Duma approved all candidates for government positions — Вести
- State Duma approved Dmitry Yarov for the position of Minister of Transport — Вечерняя Москва
- GD approved Siluanov's candidacy for the post of vice-premier — finance minister — Вечерняя Москва
- Duma approved Siluanov, Okladnikova, and Nikitin candidates for positions in the cabinet — Интерфакс
- GD approved Kozyaiko for the position of Vice Premier – President's Representative in the Far East Federal District — Вести
- On the procedure for the State Duma's confirmation of candidates for the positions of Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation and federal minister — Государственная Дума
- Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin informed deputies in accordance with Article 148.1 of the Duma Rules... — Государственная Дума
Key entities
- Russia
- Oleg Kozyaiko
- State Duma
- GD
- Government
- Far Eastern Federal District
- State Duma
- Mikhail Mishustin
- Vladimir Putin
- Chairman of the Government
- Moscow
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