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The presidency of Dmitry Medvedev began on 8 May 2008, when he became the 3rd President of the Russian Federation. Medvedev was the Head of the Presidential Administration during the 2nd term of Vladimir Putin as president, and the Chairman of Gazprom oil company.
[3] Medvedev was elected president in the 2008 election. He was seen as more liberal than his predecessor Vladimir Putin, who was prime minister in Medvedev's presidency. Medvedev's agenda as president was a wide-ranging modernisation programme, aimed at modernising Russia's economy and society, and lessening the country's reliance on oil and gas.
Dmitry Medvedev, (born Sept. 14, 1965, Leningrad, U.S.S.R. [now St. Petersburg, Russia]), Russian president (2008–12) and prime minister (2012– ). Medvedev taught law at St. Petersburg State University (1990–99).
Jun 6, 2024 · Dmitry Medvedev, Russian lawyer and politician who served as president of Russia from 2008 to 2012, during which time he stressed the need for modernization and government reform. In 2012 he was named prime minister by President Vladimir Putin, and Medvedev’s public role receded.
Sep 24, 2011 · When Dmitry Medvedev became president of Russia in 2007, he was the country's first leader in decades with no known links either to the former Soviet Communist Party or secret services.
October 2003: Appointed Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office. November 2005: Appointed First Deputy Prime Minister. On May 7, 2008 assumed the office of President of the Russian Federation.
The presidency of Dmitry Medvedev began on 8 May 2008, when he became the 3rd President of the Russian Federation. Medvedev was the Head of the Presidential Administration during the 2nd term of Vladimir Putin as president, and the Chairman of Gazprom oil company.
