Sergei Kiriyenko's Cabinet
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Sergei Kiriyenko's Cabinet (March 23, 1998 - August 23, 1998) was the sixth cabinet of government of the Russian Federation
, preceded by Viktor Chernomyrdin's Second Cabinet and followed by Yevgeny Primakov's Cabinet
. It was led by Prime Minister
Sergey Kiriyenko, appointed acting Prime Minister on March 23 and proposed to the State Duma
for approvement on March 27, 1998. On April 10 and April 17 Duma disapproved him as Prime Minister twice (April 10: 143 in favor, 186 against, 5 abstained, April 17: 115 in favor, 271 against, 11 abstained), but on the third time on April 24 he was approved by the State Duma (251 in favor, 25 against) and appointed Prime Minister by the President. According to the Constitution of Russia
, if the State Duma rejects the President's nomination three times, it must be dissolved and a parliamentary election held.
According to the Russian legislation, the ministers were appointed by the President.
On August 23, 1998 Yeltsin sacked the government after the 1998 Russian financial crisis had happened on August 17, replaced Kiriyenko with Viktor Chernomyrdin
as acting Prime Minister, although he had been neither a deputy nor even a member of the cabinet of Kiriyenko as required by law, and reappointed all the other ministers as acting ministers.
Fourteen ministers survived the reshuffle (see Yevgeny Primakov's Cabinet
).
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, preceded by Viktor Chernomyrdin's Second Cabinet and followed by Yevgeny Primakov's Cabinet
Yevgeny Primakov's Cabinet
Yevgeny Primakov's Cabinet was the seventh cabinet of government of the Russian Federation, preceded by Sergei Kiriyenko's Cabinet fallen as a result of the 1998 Russian financial crisis and followed by Sergei Stepashin's Cabinet...
. It was led by Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Russia
The Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation The use of the term "Prime Minister" is strictly informal and is not allowed for by the Russian Constitution and other laws....
Sergey Kiriyenko, appointed acting Prime Minister on March 23 and proposed to the State Duma
State Duma
The State Duma , common abbreviation: Госду́ма ) in the Russian Federation is the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia , the upper house being the Federation Council of Russia. The Duma headquarters is located in central Moscow, a few steps from Manege Square. Its members are referred to...
for approvement on March 27, 1998. On April 10 and April 17 Duma disapproved him as Prime Minister twice (April 10: 143 in favor, 186 against, 5 abstained, April 17: 115 in favor, 271 against, 11 abstained), but on the third time on April 24 he was approved by the State Duma (251 in favor, 25 against) and appointed Prime Minister by the President. According to the Constitution of Russia
Constitution of Russia
The current Constitution of the Russian Federation was adopted by national referendum on 12 December 1993. Russia's constitution came into force on 25 December 1993, at the moment of its official publication...
, if the State Duma rejects the President's nomination three times, it must be dissolved and a parliamentary election held.
According to the Russian legislation, the ministers were appointed by the President.
On August 23, 1998 Yeltsin sacked the government after the 1998 Russian financial crisis had happened on August 17, replaced Kiriyenko with Viktor Chernomyrdin
Viktor Chernomyrdin
Viktor Stepanovich Chernomyrdin was the founder and the first chairman of the Gazprom energy company, the longest serving Prime Minister of Russia and Acting President of Russia for a day in 1996. He was a key figure in Russian politics in the 1990s, and a great contributor to the Russian...
as acting Prime Minister, although he had been neither a deputy nor even a member of the cabinet of Kiriyenko as required by law, and reappointed all the other ministers as acting ministers.
Fourteen ministers survived the reshuffle (see Yevgeny Primakov's Cabinet
Yevgeny Primakov's Cabinet
Yevgeny Primakov's Cabinet was the seventh cabinet of government of the Russian Federation, preceded by Sergei Kiriyenko's Cabinet fallen as a result of the 1998 Russian financial crisis and followed by Sergei Stepashin's Cabinet...
).
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- Kiriyenko's Cabinet (in Russian)
Ministers
| Minister | Period of office |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister Sergey Kiriyenko |
April 24, 1998 - August 23, 1998 |
| Viktor Chernomyrdin Viktor Chernomyrdin Viktor Stepanovich Chernomyrdin was the founder and the first chairman of the Gazprom energy company, the longest serving Prime Minister of Russia and Acting President of Russia for a day in 1996. He was a key figure in Russian politics in the 1990s, and a great contributor to the Russian... (acting) |
August 23, 1998 - September 11, 1998 |
| Deputy Prime Minister for Economy and Finance Viktor Khristenko Viktor Khristenko Viktor Borisovich Khristenko is the current Russian Minister of Industry and former First Deputy Prime Minister.-Personal life:... |
April 28, 1998 - September 11, 1998 |
| Deputy Prime Minister for Monopolies and Public Utilities Reform Boris Nemtsov Boris Nemtsov Boris Efimovich Nemtsov is a Russian politician who was Deputy Prime Minister of Russia from 1997 to 1998. He was a co-founder of the Russian political party Union of Right Forces and is an outspoken critic of Vladimir Putin.-Early life:... |
April 28, 1998 - August 28, 1998 |
| Deputy Prime Minister for Welfare and Mass Media Oleg Sysuev |
April 30, 1998 - September 11, 1998 |
| Deputy Prime Minister Boris Fyodorov |
August 17, 1998 - September 11, 1998 |
| Minister for Atomic Energy Yevgeny Adamov Yevgeny Adamov Yevgeny Olegovich Adamov was the head of the Russian atomic energy ministry, MinAtom. He was appointed by President Boris Yeltsin in 1998 and ousted by President Vladimir Putin in 2001.Adamov, a nuclear physicist, then joined the Dollezhal Institute.... |
May 8, 1998 - September 30, 1998 |
| Minister of the Interior Sergei Stepashin Sergei Stepashin Sergei Vadimovich Stepashin is a Russian politician, current Chairman of the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation and former Prime Minister of Russia. He was appointed federal security minister by President Boris Yeltsin in 1994... |
April 28, 1998 - September 11, 1998 |
| Minister of State Property Farit Gazizullin |
April 30, 1998 - September 28, 1998 |
| Minister of Emergencies Sergey Shoygu |
April 28, 1998 - September 11, 1998 |
| Minister of Health Oleg Rutkovsky |
May 8, 1998 - September 30, 1998 |
| Minister of Land Use, Construction and Public Utilities Ilya Yuzhanov |
May 5, 1998 - September 11, 1998 |
| Minister of External Affairs Yevgeny Primakov Yevgeny Primakov Yevgeny Maksimovich Primakov is a Russian politician and diplomat. During his long career, he served as the Russian Foreign Minister, Prime Minister of Russia, Speaker of the Soviet of the Union of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union, and chief of intelligence service... |
April 28, 1998 - September 11, 1998 |
| Minister of Culture Natalya Dementyeva |
April 30, 1998 - September 30, 1998 |
| Minister of Science and Technology Vladimir Bulgak |
April 30, 1998 - September 25, 1998 |
| Minister of Defence Igor Sergeyev Igor Sergeyev Igor Dmitriyevich Sergeyev was the Defense Minister of the Russian Federation from 22 May 1997 until 28 March 2001... |
April 28, 1998 - September 11, 1998 |
| Minister of Education Alexander Tikhonov |
April 28, 1998 - September 30, 1998 |
| Minister of Natural Resources Viktor Nekrutenko |
April 30, 1998 - October 6, 1998 |
| Minister of Industry and Trade Georgy Gabunia (acting) |
May 8, 1998 - July 23, 1998 |
| Yury Maslyukov | July 23, 1998 - September 11, 1998 |
| Minister of Railways Nikolai Aksyonenko |
April 28, 1998 - September 25, 1998 |
| Minister of Nationalities and Regional Affairs Yevgeny Sapiro |
May 8, 1998 - September 25, 1998 |
| Minister of Agriculture and Food Viktor Semyonov |
April 30, 1998 - September 30, 1998 |
| Minister of Fuel and Energy Sergei Generalov |
April 30, 1998 - September 25, 1998 |
| Minister of Transport Sergei Frank |
April 30, 1998 - September 25, 1998 |
| Minister of Labor and Welfare Development Oxana Dmitriyeva |
April 30, 1998 - September 30, 1998 |
| Minister of Finance Mikhail Zadornov |
April 28, 1998 - September 25, 1998 |
| Minister of Economy Yakov Urinson |
April 30, 1998 - September 25, 1998 |
| Minister of Justice Pavel Krasheninnikov Pavel Krasheninnikov Pavel Vladimirovich Krasheninnikov is a Russian lawyer and politician.From 1998 to August 1999 he was Justice Minister of Russia.Since 1999 he has been a Deputy of the State Duma.-External links:... |
April 30, 1998 - September 25, 1998 |
| Minister, Chief of the State Tax Service Boris Fyodorov |
May 29, 1998 - September 28, 1998 |
| Minister, Chief of Staff of the Government Nikolai Khvatkov |
May 8, 1998 - August 28, 1998 |
| Igor Shabdurasulov (acting) | August 28, 1998 - September 14, 1998 |