Kozhemyako to Leave Primorsky Krai for Federal Role

After Kozhemiyako left the post of governor, the duties of the head of the Primorsky Krai will be performed by Vera Sherbina, the chairman of the regional government.

Consensus

Oleg Kozhemyako is transitioning from governor of Primorsky Krai to the role of federal presidential envoy in the Far Eastern Federal District.
Vera Shcherbina will temporarily assume the duties of governor of Primorsky Krai following Kozhemyako's departure.
The 2027 gubernatorial elections in Primorsky Krai will not allow self-nominated candidates.
The appointment was proposed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and approved by President Vladimir Putin.
The candidate will be considered by the State Duma for confirmation.
Kozhemyako previously served as governor of Primorsky Krai since 2018.
The position of federal presidential envoy in the Far East has been held by Yuri Trutnev since 2013.

Points of divergence

Self-nomination is not permitted for gubernatorial elections in Primorsky Krai under current law, and this rule has been consistently applied since 2023. — novaya_eu
Konstantin Shestakov, the mayor of Vladivostok, is a potential candidate for governor, and Vera Shcherbina is another possible candidate. — tg_horizontal_russia
Oleg Kozhemyako’s new role may provide business opportunities for his family members, including his wife Irina Gerasimenko, son Nikita Kozhemyako, and sister Olga Kravchenko. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
Duma deputy Evgeny Popov praised Kozhemyako as one of only three leaders in Primorsky Krai’s history who left a lasting legacy, calling others 'weak and alien'. — vesti
Vera Shcherbina previously served as acting governor of Sakhalin Oblast in 2018 when Kozhemyako was appointed to Primorsky Krai. — vedomosti
Vera Shcherbina is the second-ranking official in the regional government. — m24

Coverage (11 sources)

In Primorsky Territory, a new acting governor was presented — Ведомости
In Primorsky, self-nominated candidates are banned from participating in gubernatorial elections — Новая газета Европа
State Duma approved the governor of Primorsky Krai for the post of Putin's full representative in the Far East — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия
Government reshuffle: Trutnev leaves, Kozyaiko replaces Primorsky Krai with Far East — Говорит НеМосква
In the State Duma, it was declared that Primorye does not accept weak and foreign leaders — Вести
Ambassador in the Far East Yuri Trutnev leaves his post. In his place will come the current governor of Primorsky Krai, Oleg Kozyaiko — Говорит НеМосква
Mayor of Vladivostok became a candidate for the post of governor of Primorsky Krai — Вести
Vera Sherbina will perform the duties of the head of Primorye in case of Kozya's departure — Ведомости
Vera Sherbina will become Acting Governor of Primorsky Krai in case of Oleg Kozyaiko's departure — Вести
Governor of Primorsky Krai, likely to leave his post — Говорит НеМосква
Acting Governor of Primorye may become Chairman of the Regional Government Sherbina — Москва 24

Kozhemyako to Leave Primorsky Krai for Federal Role

Consensus

Points of divergence

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