Siluano approved as Russia's finance minister

Anton Siluanov appointed to the position of Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation

Consensus

The State Duma approved Anton Siluanov's appointment as Vice Prime Minister and Minister ofFinance of the Russian Federation.
The approval took place on October 21.
The Duma's Budget and Tax Committee recommended the appointment.
The appointment was proposed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
Siluano was recommended for the position of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.

The Duma approved the appointment during a session on Wednesday, October 21. — vesti
The press secretary of the Russian President, Dmitry Peskov, stated that expanding the minister's powers is necessary for additional coordination in the financial sector. — vesti
Siluano himself explained that the position of Vice Prime Minister offers more opportunities for building a financial management system within the government. — vesti
The Duma's Budget and Tax Committee met on October 20 to recommend the appointment. — interfax
Prime Minister Mishustin submitted the proposals to President Vladimir Putin on October 19, including candidates for several deputy prime minister positions. — interfax
The appointment of Anton Siluano was scheduled for October 21. — interfax