Thursday, August 25, 2016

Putin gets new right-hand man as veteran chief of body of workers steps down



Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday appointed a low-profile former diplomat his new Kremlin chief of personnel, one of the most effective jobs in Russia, announcing his lengthy-time best friend, Sergei Ivanov, had requested to step down.

The switch, made at a time while Russia is grinding its manner through a extended economic disaster, comes just over a month earlier than national parliamentary elections and follows a reshuffle of nearby leaders remaining month.

Putin named Anton Vaino, forty four, to the crucial put up which entails drafting laws for the president to put up to parliament, monitoring their enforcement, and engaging in analysis of home and foreign affairs for the president.

Vaino used to paintings in the Russian Embassy in Japan and had worked as deputy head of the Kremlin management in view that 2012.

He isn't a family call in Russia in contrast to Ivanov, who become as soon as spoken of as a probable presidential contender.

Ivanov, sixty three, stated he had asked Putin to move him on from the critical put up after 4 years. He stated he had accomplished the activity for four years and 8 months.

Ivanov additionally labored as Putin's deputy while Putin ran the FSB safety service. He has also served as defence minister and primary deputy high minister.

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