Putin Appoints Vladivostok Mayor as Acting Primorsky Governor

President Putin appointed the Mayor of Vladivostok, Konstantin Sestakov, as the acting Governor of the Primorsky Krai.

Consensus

Konstantin Shestakov was appointed acting governor of Primorsky Krai by Vladimir Putin.
Shestakov was previously the mayor of Vladivostok.
Oleg Kozhemyako left the position of governor of Primorsky Krai to become vice-premier and presidential envoy to the Far East.
The appointment was made after a meeting between Putin and Shestakov in the Kremlin.
Shestakov accepted the appointment and expressed commitment to fulfilling the responsibilities.
The next gubernatorial election in Primorsky Krai is scheduled for September 2027.
Self-nominated candidates are not allowed to participate in the upcoming election.

Points of divergence

Shestakov worked in the administration of Primorsky Krai before Kozhemyako's arrival and was part of his team in recent years. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
Political analyst Ilya Grashenkov believes the appointment benefits Kozhemyako by ensuring continuity of power in his political base. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
Shestakov initiated the annexation of eight villages to Vladivostok, which faced opposition from deputies from the affected area. — tg_horizontal_russia
Shestakov restricted performances by musicians Christina Arbakaite, Klava Koka, and 'Leningrad' in Vladivostok. — tg_horizontal_russia
Shestakov's predecessor, Oleg Gumenyuk, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for bribery, but the prosecution was dropped after he went to war in Ukraine. — tg_echoonline_news
Putin praised the work of former presidential envoy Yuriy Trutnev and former governor Oleg Kozhemyako on the Far East during the meeting with Shestakov. — vesti
Media had previously speculated that Vera Shcherbina, a regional vice-governor, might be appointed instead of Shestakov. — novaya_eu

Coverage (19 sources)

Putin elevated Vladivostok mayor Shestakov to acting governor of Primorye — РИАМО
Putin appointed mayor of Vladivostok as acting governor of Primorsky Krai — Говорит НеМосква
Kochemakov said he will continue cooperation with Sestakov — Ведомости
Putin appointed Mayor of Vladivostok as acting Governor of Primorsky Krai — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия
Head of State met in the Kremlin with Vladivostok mayor Konstantin Sestakov and proposed him to become temporarily performing official... — Кремль. Новости
Putin appointed mayor of Vladivostok acting governor of Primorsky Krai — ЭХО / Новости
Putin assessed the work of Trutnev and Kozya on the Far East — Вести
Putin appointed Vladivostok mayor Konstantin Sestakov as acting governor of Primorsky Territory — Новая газета Европа
Head of State met in the Kremlin with Vladivostok mayor Konstantin Sestakov and proposed him to become temporarily performing official... — Кремль. Новости
Shestakov promised to raise Primorye to new heights — Вести
Konstantin Sestakov appointed as acting governor of Primorsky Krai — Интерфакс
Konstantin Sestakov appointed as acting governor of Primorsky Krai — Вести
Putin met with Vladivostok mayor Shestakov. President offered him to take the post of acting governor of Primorsky Krai. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Putin instructed the mayor of Vladivostok to lead Primorsky Krai — Ведомости
Putin proposed to the mayor of Vladivostok to lead Primorsky Krai — Дождь (Telegram)
Putin appointed Vladivostok mayor Sestakov as acting head of Primorye — Коммерсантъ
Putin proposed Mayor of Vladivostok Sestakov become acting governor of Primorye — Интерфакс
Putin appointed Vladivostok mayor Sestakov as acting governor of Primorsky Krai — Вечерняя Москва
Putin offered Sevastakov to become head of Primorye, he agreed — Вести

Putin Appoints Vladivostok Mayor as Acting Primorsky Governor

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