The President signed the following appointments:

The President released the following officials from their duties:

Vladimir Putin signed the executive order appointing Vladimir Kolokoltsev Interior Minister yesterday. Vladimir Kolokoltsev has replaced Rashid Nurgaliyev as Interior Minister.

The President signed Executive Order On the Early Termination of Powers of the Head of the Republic of Karelia.

Vladimir Putin met with the new Government Cabinet members.

Vladimir Putin announced at a meeting with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev that he has signed executive orders on the Cabinet’s new composition and organisation.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Orders on the composition of the new Government Cabinet of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On the Structure of Federal Executive Bodies.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Regulating the Use of Special Devices Transmitting Light and Sound Signals Installed on Motor Vehicles.

Vladimir Putin proposed that Uralvagonzavod assembly shop manager Igor Kholmanskikh become Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Urals Federal District. The previous plenipotentiary envoy, Yevgeny Kuyvashev, was recently appointed acting governor of Sverdlovsk Region.

The President signed Executive Order On Early Termination of the Mandate of Irkutsk Region Governor, and by the same Executive Order appointed Sergei Yeroshenko acting governor of the region.

Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev discussed the new Government Cabinet structure and staff composition.

Dmitry Medvedev presented to Vladimir Putin his proposals on the Government structure and composition.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order releasing Yevgeny Kuyvashev from his duties as Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Urals Federal District.

The President signed Executive Order On Early Termination of the Mandate of Sverdlovsk Region Governor.

Vladimir Putin sent his congratulations to Vladimir Volkov on his official investiture as Head of the Republic of Mordovia.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Nikolai Merkushkin on officially taking office as Governor and Prime Minister of the Samara Region.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Vyacheslav Nagovitsyn on officially taking office as Head of the Republic of Buryatia.