Prime Minister of Russia

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Prime Minister of the Russian Federation
Председатель Правительства Российской Федерации
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Mishustin Portrait govru.jpg
Incumbent
Mikhail Mishustin
since 16 January 2020
StyleMr. Chairman
By name and patronymic
(currently Mikhail Vladimirovich)
His Excellency
(informal international correspondence)
Member ofGovernment
Security Council
Reports toPresident
State Duma
ResidenceWhite House
(working)
SeatMoscow
AppointerPresident of Russia, with the consent of the State Duma
Term lengthNo fixed term
Resigns before the newly elected President, but may be reappointed again
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Russia
Inaugural holderCount Sergei Witte
Formation6 November 1905
DeputyFirst Deputy Prime Minister
Deputy Prime Ministers
WebsiteOfficial website

The Prime Minister of Russia (Russian: Премьер-министр России, Prem'er-ministr Rossii) is Russia's head of government. He is the second most powerful leader in the Russian Federation.

The Prime Minister serves the same time as the President of Russia, and has a term of office of six years but may be appointed again.

The President appoints the Prime Minister and must be approved by the State Duma. Only two acting Prime Ministers: Yegor Gaidar and Viktor Chernomyrdin were appointed by the President, but not approved by the Duma. The most recent Prime Minister is Mikhail Mishustin since 16 January 2020.

Living former Prime Ministers[change | change source]

As of 2020, there are eight living former Prime Ministers. The most recent death of a former Prime Minister was that of Yevgeny Primakov (1998–1999) on 26 June 2015, aged 85.

  • Ivan Silayev served 1990–1991 Born (1930-10-21) 21 October 1930 (age 92)

    Ivan Silayev
    served 1990–1991
    Born (1930-10-21) 21 October 1930 (age 92)

  • Sergey Kiriyenko served 1998 Born (1962-07-26) 26 July 1962 (age 60)

    Sergey Kiriyenko
    served 1998
    Born (1962-07-26) 26 July 1962 (age 60)

  • Sergei Stepashin served 1999 Born (1952-03-02) 2 March 1952 (age 70)

    Sergei Stepashin
    served 1999
    Born (1952-03-02) 2 March 1952 (age 70)

  • Vladimir Putin served 1999–2000 and 2008–2012 Born (1952-10-07) 7 October 1952 (age 70)

    Vladimir Putin
    served 1999–2000 and 2008–2012
    Born (1952-10-07) 7 October 1952 (age 70)

  • Mikhail Kasyanov served 2000–2004 Born (1957-12-08) 8 December 1957 (age 64)

    Mikhail Kasyanov
    served 2000–2004
    Born (1957-12-08) 8 December 1957 (age 64)

  • Mikhail Fradkov served 2004–2007 Born (1950-09-01) 1 September 1950 (age 72)

    Mikhail Fradkov
    served 2004–2007
    Born (1950-09-01) 1 September 1950 (age 72)

  • Viktor Zubkov served 2007–2008 Born (1941-09-15) 15 September 1941 (age 81)

    Viktor Zubkov
    served 2007–2008
    Born (1941-09-15) 15 September 1941 (age 81)

  • Dmitry Medvedev served 2012–2020 Born (1965-09-14) 14 September 1965 (age 57)

    Dmitry Medvedev
    served 2012–2020
    Born (1965-09-14) 14 September 1965 (age 57)

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