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Russian PM Mishustin Submits Five Cabinet Nominations to State Duma for Approval

Following a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has submitted nominations for five new cabinet members to the State Duma for approval.

Russian PM Mishustin Submits Five Cabinet Nominations to State Duma for Approval
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Democracy News Live Desk
Date
19 Oct 2026
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2 min
The Meeting Between Putin and Mishustin

Following a recent meeting with President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has submitted nominations for five government positions to the State Duma for approval.

Coverage
The Nominees

Among the nominated candidates are Irina Okladnikova, proposed for a government role, and Oleg Kozhemyako, who has been nominated for a vice-premier position. Anton Siluanov has also been nominated as a minister. The list of nominees presented to the State Duma also includes Andrei Nikitin and Dmitry Yadrov.

The State Duma's Role

Prime Minister Mishustin has submitted these nominations to the State Duma. The Russian Constitution requires these nominations to be approved by the State Duma.

The Russian Constitution requires these nominations to be approved by the State Duma.

Constitutional Process

Under the Russian Constitution, the prime minister is responsible for submitting these nominations to the State Duma for approval. This process follows the recent discussions between the Prime Minister and the President regarding the composition of the cabinet.

Conclusion

The State Duma is now tasked with the review of the five government nominations submitted by the Prime Minister.

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