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New Minister of Transport Appointed in Russia

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Mikhail Mishustin, Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, has submitted the candidacy of Andrei Nikitin for the post of Minister of Transport, as per the Russian Constitution. This decision follows Nikitin's appointment as acting head of the Ministry of Transport on July 7, 2025, by a decree of the President. Nikitin has already met with State Duma deputies from various factions to discuss his vision and goals.

Key Takeaways:

  • Andrei Nikitin was born on November 26, 1979, in Moscow and graduated from the State University of Management in 2001 with a degree in "State and Municipal Management".
  • Nikitin has held various management positions in commercial organizations, including Ruskompozit, a company that produces fiberglass, composites, and geosynthetics, from 2002 to 2011.
  • He served as the General Director of the ANO "Agency for Strategic Initiatives to Promote New Projects" from 2011 to 2017 and was appointed acting governor of the Novgorod region in February 2017.
  • Nikitin won the gubernatorial elections in September 2017 and was re-elected for a second term in 2022. He was appointed Deputy Minister of Transport on February 7, 2025, and later Acting Minister of Transport on July 7, 2025.
  • As Deputy Minister, Nikitin oversaw the digital transformation of the transport complex, informatization, and automation of the country's transport system.
  • Nikitin is a member of the State Council of Russia and the Supervisory Board of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives.
  • He has been awarded the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, 4th degree, and the Order of Alexander Nevsky.

Statistics:

  • Age: 45
  • Length of service as acting governor and governor of the Novgorod region: 2 years (2017-2019) and 5 years (2017-2022)
  • Length of service as Deputy Minister of Transport: 1 month (February 7, 2025, to March 7, 2025)
  • Length of service as Acting Minister of Transport: 1 month (July 7, 2025, to August 7, 2025)

Sources:

  • Constitution of the Russian Federation
  • "News Release: Submission of the Candidate of the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation for the Post of Minister of Transport" - Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation (no date specified)

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