Anton Siluanov
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Anton Germanovich Siluanov ' onMouseout='HidePop("41044")' href="/topics/Moscow">Moscow
) is a Russian politician and economist. On September 27, 2011 appointed Acting Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation by Prime Minister
Vladimir Putin
. he appointed as Acting Finance Minister instead Alexei Kudrin
, after Kudrin was forced out and was dismissed by President Dmitry Medvedev
on September 26, 2011 after publicly criticizing 2.1 trillion rubles ($66 billion) in additional defense spending through 2014.
From August 1985 to March 1987 he was a senior economist for the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
. From March 1987 to May 1989 was held up for military service in Soviet Army
.
From May 1989 to January 1992 he was the deputy head of the subdivision, and became high consultant for the Minister of Finance. In February 1992 he was appointed as Deputy Head of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Russian Federation.
From February 1992 to October 1997 he was the Deputy Head of Budget Office and Deputy Head of Budget Department of the Russian Ministry of Finance.
From October 1997 to July 2003 he was the head of macro-economic policy and banking activities Department of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation.
On March 22, 2001 he became a member of the Board of the Ministry of Finance. From July 2003 to May 2004 he was the Deputy Minister of Finance, and from May 2004 to December 12, 2005 he served as Director of the intergovernmental relations of the Ministry of Finance of Russia, Deputy Minister.
On September 27, 2011 the Prime Minister of Russia
, Vladimir Putin
, appointed him as Acting Minister of Finance of Russia, replacing in office the long-term minister, Alexei Kudrin
. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin
, who announced the appointment at a government meeting in September 27 2011 after it was approved by Medvedev, said Siluanov was a “good, solid specialist.” First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov
will take over the responsibilities Kudrin had as the deputy prime minister in charge of the economy. Alexey Kudrin will be replaced by Anton Siluanov in IMF, World Bank
and in Eurasian Anticrisis economic Fund — ACF (Антикризисном фонде ЕврАзЭС) under Eurasian Development Bank
.
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
) is a Russian politician and economist. On September 27, 2011 appointed Acting Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation 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....
Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin served as the second President of the Russian Federation and is the current Prime Minister of Russia, as well as chairman of United Russia and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Union of Russia and Belarus. He became acting President on 31 December 1999, when...
. he appointed as Acting Finance Minister instead Alexei Kudrin
Alexei Kudrin
Alexei Leonidovich Kudrin was the Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister of Russia from 18 May 2000 to 26 September 2011. After graduating with degrees in finance and economics, Kudrin worked in the administration of Saint Petersburg's liberal Mayor Anatoly Sobchak. In 1996 he started...
, after Kudrin was forced out and was dismissed by President Dmitry Medvedev
Dmitry Medvedev
Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev is the third President of the Russian Federation.Born to a family of academics, Medvedev graduated from the Law Department of Leningrad State University in 1987. He defended his dissertation in 1990 and worked as a docent at his alma mater, now renamed to Saint...
on September 26, 2011 after publicly criticizing 2.1 trillion rubles ($66 billion) in additional defense spending through 2014.
Biography
In 1985 he graduated from the Moscow Finance Institute with a degree in "Finance and credit". PhD (economics)(Кандидат экономических наук).From August 1985 to March 1987 he was a senior economist for the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
The Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic , commonly referred to as Soviet Russia, Bolshevik Russia, or simply Russia, was the largest, most populous and economically developed republic in the former Soviet Union....
. From March 1987 to May 1989 was held up for military service in Soviet Army
Soviet Army
The Soviet Army is the name given to the main part of the Armed Forces of the Soviet Union between 1946 and 1992. Previously, it had been known as the Red Army. Informally, Армия referred to all the MOD armed forces, except, in some cases, the Soviet Navy.This article covers the Soviet Ground...
.
From May 1989 to January 1992 he was the deputy head of the subdivision, and became high consultant for the Minister of Finance. In February 1992 he was appointed as Deputy Head of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Russian Federation.
From February 1992 to October 1997 he was the Deputy Head of Budget Office and Deputy Head of Budget Department of the Russian Ministry of Finance.
From October 1997 to July 2003 he was the head of macro-economic policy and banking activities Department of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation.
On March 22, 2001 he became a member of the Board of the Ministry of Finance. From July 2003 to May 2004 he was the Deputy Minister of Finance, and from May 2004 to December 12, 2005 he served as Director of the intergovernmental relations of the Ministry of Finance of Russia, Deputy Minister.
On September 27, 2011 the Prime Minister of Russia
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....
, Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin served as the second President of the Russian Federation and is the current Prime Minister of Russia, as well as chairman of United Russia and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Union of Russia and Belarus. He became acting President on 31 December 1999, when...
, appointed him as Acting Minister of Finance of Russia, replacing in office the long-term minister, Alexei Kudrin
Alexei Kudrin
Alexei Leonidovich Kudrin was the Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister of Russia from 18 May 2000 to 26 September 2011. After graduating with degrees in finance and economics, Kudrin worked in the administration of Saint Petersburg's liberal Mayor Anatoly Sobchak. In 1996 he started...
. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin served as the second President of the Russian Federation and is the current Prime Minister of Russia, as well as chairman of United Russia and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Union of Russia and Belarus. He became acting President on 31 December 1999, when...
, who announced the appointment at a government meeting in September 27 2011 after it was approved by Medvedev, said Siluanov was a “good, solid specialist.” First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov
Igor Shuvalov
Igor Ivanovich Shuvalov is a Russian lawyer and politician. He currently serves as First Deputy Prime Minister in Vladimir Putin's Second Cabinet. According to the order of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, he is to perform the duty of Prime Minister when Putin is out of office...
will take over the responsibilities Kudrin had as the deputy prime minister in charge of the economy. Alexey Kudrin will be replaced by Anton Siluanov in IMF, World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
and in Eurasian Anticrisis economic Fund — ACF (Антикризисном фонде ЕврАзЭС) under Eurasian Development Bank
Eurasian Development Bank
Eurasian Development Bank is an international financial organization founded by the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2006.-Mission:...
.
Awards
- Diploma of the Ministry of Finance (2001)
- Thanks prize of the Minister of Finance (2002)
- Gratitude of the President of the Russian FederationPresident of the Russian FederationThe President of the Russian Federation is the head of state, supreme commander-in-chief and holder of the highest office within the Russian Federation...
(2002) - Order "For Merit» IV degree (2011)