Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially endorsed the structure of Russia’s new government, comprising one first deputy prime minister and nine deputy prime ministers.
In accordance with the new decree titled “On the Structure of Federal Executive Bodies,” signed by Putin, the revamped government will witness a redistribution of responsibilities among the deputy prime ministers. Notably, one of these deputies will serve as the Russian Federation and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District, as reported by Xinhua news agency.
Furthermore, a Deputy Prime Minister will assume the role of Chief of Staff of the Government Executive Office.
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, who has been reappointed, is mandated to propose his candidates for deputy positions to the State Duma, the lower house of parliament, for consideration. Additionally, Mishustin is tasked with nominating candidates for federal ministers, with the exception of the heads of security agencies and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The president will present nominations for these positions for consultation with the senators of the Russian Federation.
Following the inauguration of the president on May 7, the Russian government resigned as per legal protocol. However, its members will continue to discharge their duties until the formation of the new government.