Viktor Khristenko
| Viktor Khristenko Виктор Христенко |
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| Minister of Industry | |
| In office 9 March 2004 – 31 January 2012 |
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| President | Vladimir Putin Dmitry Medvedev |
| Preceded by | Andrey Fursenko |
| Succeeded by | Denis Manturov |
| First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia | |
| In office 31 May 1999 – 10 January 2000 |
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| Prime Minister | Sergei Stepashin Vladimir Putin |
| Preceded by | Mikhail Zadornov |
| Succeeded by | Vladimir Putin |
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| Born | 28 August 1957 Chelyabinsk, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Spouse(s) | Tatyana Golikova |
Viktor Borisovich Khristenko (Russian: Ви́ктор Бори́сович Христе́нко; born 28 August 1957[1]) is the current Russian Minister of Industry (since 9 March 2004) and former First Deputy Prime Minister.
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[edit] Personal life
Khristenko was born in Chelyabinsk.[1] His second wife Tatyana Golikova has been the Minister of Health and Social Development since September 2007. They married in 2003.
[edit] Education
Kristenko graduated in 1979 from Chelyabinsk Mechanical Engineering Institute with a specialization in construction management and Economics. In 1983, he completed his Ph.D. at the Moscow Institute of Management.[2]
[edit] Political career
Khristenko was the briefly acting Prime Minister of Russia from 24 February to 5 March 2004.[3] Russian President Vladimir Putin fired Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov on February 24, 2004.
At the time, The Washington Post called Kasyanov "the most powerful ally of big business remaining in the Russian government." Khristenko, 46 at the time, was promoted from Deputy Prime Minister to acting Prime Minister.[1] Putin commented that Kasyanov's ousting was not related to the results of the government's activities, which he characterized as positive, but rather was caused by a necessity to once again confirm his position, which would guide the development of the country after 14 March 2004.[4]
However, on 1 March 2004 Putin nominated Mikhail Fradkov to become the next prime minister. Fradkov was confirmed by the Duma four days later.[5]
[edit] Honours and awards
- This article incorporates information from the Russian Wikipedia.
- Order of Merit for the Fatherland;
- 3rd class (3 October 2007) - for his great personal contribution to the economic policy of the state and many years of fruitful activity
- 4th class (28 August 2006) - for his great personal contribution to the development of technical and economic cooperation between the states
- Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2009)
- Gratitude of the President of the Russian Federation
- Diploma of the Russian Federation Government
- Order of the Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow, 1st class (Russian Orthodox Church, 2010)
- Order of Friendship, 2nd class (Kazakhstan, 2002)
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Baker, Peter; Glasser, Susan B. (25 February 2004). "Putin Fires Premier, Cabinet In Surprise Pre-Election Move". The Washington Post: p. A17. http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A3381-2004Feb24. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- ^ Russia Profile Viktor Khristenko
- ^ Russia from 1991: Prime Ministers Rulers
- ^ "Виктор Христенко приступил к исполнению обязанностей главы правительства" (Viktor Khristenko Becomes Acting Prime-Minister), Lenta.ru, 24 February 2004
- ^ March 2004, Russia Rulers
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| Preceded by Mikhail Kasyanov |
Acting Prime Minister of Russia 2004 |
Succeeded by Mikhail Fradkov |
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- 1957 births
- Acting Prime Ministers of the Russian Federation
- Energy in Russia
- Gazprom people
- Living people
- Recipients of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, 3rd class
- Grand Officers of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- Recipients of the Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow
- Recipients of the Order of Friendship (Kazakhstan)
- Russian politicians
- South Ural State University alumni
- Russian people of Ukrainian descent
