Nikitin to Replace Saveliev as Deputy PM
He will replace Vitaly Savelyev — «Kommersant» Minister of Transport Andrey Nikitin will replace Vitaly Savelyev as the deputy head of the Russian government overseeing transport, according to three sources.
Consensus
- Andrey Nikitin is expected to become Deputy Prime Minister of Russia.
- Vitaly Saveliev has left the position of Deputy Prime Minister.
- Saveliev's departure is due to his election as a member of the State Duma.
- Vladimir Putin signed an order formally removing Saveliev from his post on September 28.
- Nikitin previously served as Governor of Novgorod Oblast and then as Minister of Transport.
- Nikitin's career progression has been rapid and directly tied to Vladimir Putin's involvement.
- The vacancy for Deputy Prime Minister arose after Saveliev's transition to the State Duma.
Points of divergence
- Nikitin will replace Saveliev on the post of Deputy Prime Minister, and this appointment will occur in less than two years since he left the governorship. — tg_theinsider
- Saveliev may be appointed as Deputy Speaker of the State Duma, with a nomination proposed by Dmitry Medvedev. — vesti
- Two candidates are being considered for the position of Minister of Transport: Konstantin Pashkov and Anatoly Meshcheryakov. — kommersant
Coverage (5 sources)
- Konstantin Pashkov and Anatoly Meshcheryakov are under consideration for the post of Minister of Transport — Коммерсантъ
- Andrey Nikitin will travel the path from governor to vice-premier in less than two years. He will replace Vitaly Savelyev — "Kommersant" — The Insider
- Nikitin may replace Saveliev as vice-premier — Вести
- Konstantin Pashkov entered the list of candidates for the post of head of the Ministry of Transport — Коммерсантъ
- Minister of Transport Nikitin will replace Saveliev as Russia's vice-premier — Коммерсантъ
Key entities
- Andrey Nikitin
- Vitaly Savelyev
- U
- Russia
- Ministry of Transport
- Konstantin Pashkov
- State Duma
- Moscow
- Commerzant
- United Russia
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