Putin removes Savelyev from deputy premiership
President Putin removed Vice Premier Vitaly Saveliev from his post, who may become Vice Speaker of the State Duma. The Decree releasing Saveliev from his position as Deputy Chairman of the Government in connection with his election as a State Duma deputy was signed by Vladimir Putin on September 28.
Consensus
- Vitaly Savelyev was removed from the position of Deputy Prime Minister of Russia.
- The removal was due to his election as a member of the State Dума.
- The presidential decree was issued on September 28.
- The decree took effect on the date of its signing, September 28.
- Savelyev previously served as Minister of Transport from November 10, 2020.
- Savelyev was a member of the United Russia party and ran on its federal list for the Moscow region.
- United Russia won 349 seats in the State Duma elections.
- The first session of the new State Duma session is scheduled for September 30.
- Savelyev was appointed to the federal list of United Russia candidates for the State Duma.
Points of divergence
- Savelyev may become a deputy speaker of the State Duma. — tg_echoonline_news
- Savelyev was proposed as a candidate for deputy speaker of the State Duma by the leader of United Russia, Dmitry Medvedev. — vm
- Savelyev previously held leadership roles at Aeroflot, AFK Sistema, MTS, and Comstar-OTS. — kommerant
- Savelyev is expected to oversee construction, economics, and transport as deputy speaker. — vedomosti
- Savelyev was first proposed for the role of deputy speaker in July 2024. — vedomosti
- Savelyev held the position of Deputy Prime Minister from May 14, 2024. — interfax
- Andrey Nikitin is the leading candidate to replace Savelyev as Deputy Prime Minister for transport. — vm
- Andrey Nikitin, Konstantin Pashkov, or Anatoly Meshcheryakov may replace Savelyev as Minister of Transport. — kommerant
- Savelyev was born on January 18, 1954, and holds a candidate of economic sciences degree. — vedomosti
- Savelyev worked on the Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP and held positions in banks including Rossiya and Menatep Saint Petersburg. — vedomosti
- Savelyev served as First Vice-President of Gazprom from 2001, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade from 2004, and First Vice-President of AFK Sistema from 2007. — vedomosti
- Savelyev was responsible for the transport block in the government, including transport infrastructure, border crossing points, and the 'Unmanned Aviation Systems' national project. — vedomosti
Coverage (10 sources)
- Putin freed Saveliev from the position of vice-premier — РИАМО
- Putin removed from office Vice-Premier Vitaly Saveliev, who may become Vice-Speaker of the State Duma — ЭХО / Новости
- Putin freed Saveliev from the post of Vice-Premier of Russia — Коммерсантъ
- Putin freed Saveliev from the position of vice-premier of the Russian Federation — Вечерняя Москва
- Saveliev removed from the post of vice-premier in connection with his election to the State Duma — Интерфакс
- Putin freed Saveliev from the position of Vice-Premier of the Russian Federation — Ведомости
- Putin relieved Vice-Premier Savelyev of his post — Коммерсантъ
- Putin relieved Saveliev of the position of vice-premier in connection with his election as a deputy of the State Duma. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Saveliev left the post of vice-premier after being elected to the State Duma — Вести
- Putin freed Saveliev from the position of vice-premier — Москва 24
Key entities
- Savelieva
- Russia
- State Duma
- Vladimir Putin
- Savelyeva Vitaliy Gennadievich
- Moscow
- State Duma
- United Russia
- INTERFAX.RU
- TASS
- RIA Novosti
- The Authorities
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