Dmitry Medvedev's Second Cabinet was the composition of the Russian government from 18 May 2018 to 15 January 2020 under the leadership of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.[1]
Second Cabinet of Dmitry Medvedev | |
|---|---|
 55th Cabinet of Russia | |
| 2018–2020 | |
 Meeting of the Cabinet on 6 June 2018 | |
| Date formed | 18 May 2018 |
| Date dissolved | 15 January 2020 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Vladimir Putin |
| Head of government | Dmitry Medvedev |
| No. of ministers | 32 |
| Member party | United Russia Independent |
| Status in legislature | Majority with support from LDPR and Rodina |
| Opposition parties | Communist Party A Just Russia |
| Opposition leaders | Gennady Zyuganov Sergey Mironov |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Medvedev I |
| Successor | Mishustin I |
The Cabinet resigned on 15 January 2020, in response to significant constitutional changes suggested by Vladimir Putin regarding shifting power away from the presidency. However on Putin's instructions the Cabinet continued its work as a caretaker cabinet.[2][3]
Formation
editThe government began to form after Vladimir Putin's inauguration on 7 May 2018, when Putin nominated Medvedev as Prime Minister.[4] On the same day, United Russia decided to support Medvedev. Since United Russia had more than half of the seats in the State Duma, this means Medvedev would become Prime Minister even if all other parties opposed him.[5] On 8 May, the Liberal Democratic Party also expressed support for Dmitry Medvedev and nominated six candidates for Ministerial posts.[6] On the same day, after a meeting with Dmitry Medvedev, the Communist Party and A Just Russia refused to support Medvedev.[7][8]
For the first time since 1991 candidates for Deputy Prime Ministers were nominated before the hearings in the State Duma.[9]
State Duma confirmation
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On 8 May, Dmitry Medvedev was confirmed by the State Duma as Prime Minister.
| Faction | Members | Yes | No | Abstained | Did not vote | Vacant |
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| United Russia | 339 | 330 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| Communist Party | 42 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 5 | |
| Liberal Democratic Party | 40 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| A Just Russia | 23 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rodina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Civic Platform | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| All factions | 446 | 374 | 56 | 0 | 16 | 4 |
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Structure and composition
editOn 15 May, Dmitry Medvedev presented to President Vladimir Putin a draft structure of the Cabinet.[10] Thus Ministry of Education and Science was divided into the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education.The Ministry of Communications and Mass Media was renamed to the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media. In addition it was established that the Prime Minister would have ten deputies. On the same day Putin signed a decree "On the Structure of Federal Executive Bodies".[11]
On 18 May 2018, Dmitry Medvedev presented the composition of the Cabinet, and on the same day Putin approved the composition.[12]
In general almost a third of the composition of the government was changed. Their posts retained 13 members. Four people who were in the previous Cabinet remained in the government and took new positions. Two were past members of the government and returned to the government after a break. The remaining 12 members of the government were new to their positions.[13]
Subsequent changes
edit- On 26 February 2019, the Ministry for Development of the Russian Far East was renamed to the Ministry for Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic.[14]
Resignation
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Medvedev, along with his entire Cabinet resigned on 15 January 2020, after President Vladimir Putin delivered the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly, in which he proposed several amendments to the constitution. Medvedev stated that he was resigning to allow President Putin to make the significant constitutional changes suggested by Putin regarding shifting power away from the presidency.[15] Medvedev said that the constitutional changes would "significantly change Russia's balance of power".[16] Putin accepted the resignation. However on Putin's instructions, the Cabinet continued its work as a caretaker cabinet until the formation of a new government.[17][18][19]
Composition
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References
edit- ^ "Putin Leaves Russian Cabinet Little-Changed, Brings In Close Ally's Son". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ Путин попросил правительство исполнять обязанности в полном объеме
- ^ Указ о Правительстве Российской Федерации
- ^ "Путин внес в Госдуму кандидатуру Медведева на пост премьер-министра". Российская газета (in Russian). 7 May 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ ntv.ru. ""Единая Россия" поддержала кандидатуру Медведева на пост премьера". НТВ. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ ria.ru (8 May 2018). "ЛДПР предложила шесть кандидатов в новое правительство". РИА Новости. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ interfax.ru. ""Справедливая Россия" решила проголосовать против назначения Медведева на пост премьера". Интерфакс (in Russian). Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ gazeta.ru. "В КПРФ не поддержат кандидатуру Медведева на пост премьера". Газета.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ "Медведев предложил кандидатов в новый состав правительства". РИА Новости (in Russian). 7 May 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "Медведев на встрече с Путиным передал ему предложения по структуре кабмина". ТАСС (in Russian). Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Указ "О структуре федеральных органов исполнительной власти"". Kremlin.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Президент подписал указы о составе нового Правительства". Kremlin.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ Знакомьтесь, новые лица: российское правительство обновилось на треть
- ^ Минвостокразвития переименовано в Министерство по развитию Дальнего Востока и Арктики
- ^ "Russian prime minister and government resign after Putin speech". Reuters. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "Russian PM resigns in shock move as Putin announces dramatic constitutional shake-up". The Independent. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ "Правительство России уходит в отставку". РИА Новости (in Russian). 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ Путин попросил правительство исполнять обязанности в полном объеме
- ^ Указ о Правительстве Российской Федерации
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