Second Medvedev cabinet
{{Short description|Composition of Russian government from 2018 to 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox government cabinet
|cabinet_name = Second Cabinet of Dmitry Medvedev
|cabinet_number = 55th
|jurisdiction = Russia
|flag = Flag of Russia.svg
|flag_border = true
|incumbent = 2018–2020
|image = Government of Russia meeting (6 June 2018).jpg
|caption = Meeting of the Cabinet on 6 June 2018
|date_formed =18 May 2018
|date_dissolved = 15 January 2020
|government_head = Dmitry Medvedev
|government_head_history =
|deputy_government_head =
|state_head = Vladimir Putin
|current_number = 32
|former_members_number =
|total_number =
|political_party = United Russia
Independent
|legislature_status = Majority
with support from LDPR and Rodina
|opposition_cabinet =
|opposition_parties = Communist Party
A Just Russia
|opposition_leaders = Gennady Zyuganov
Sergey Mironov
|election =
|last_election =
|legislature_term =
|budget =
|incoming_formation =
|outgoing_formation =
|previous = Medvedev I
|successor = Mishustin I
}}
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Dmitry Medvedev's Second Cabinet was the composition of the Russian government from 18 May 2018 to 15 January 2020 under the leadership of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.{{Cite news|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-leaves-russian-cabinet-little-changed-brings-in-close-ally-s-son/29235458.html|title=Putin Leaves Russian Cabinet Little-Changed, Brings In Close Ally's Son|newspaper=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty|date=18 May 2018 |language=en|access-date=2018-05-18}}
The Cabinet resigned on 15 January 2020, in response to significant constitutional changes suggested by Vladimir Putin regarding shifting power away from the presidency. However on Putin's instructions the Cabinet continued its work as a caretaker cabinet.[https://ria.ru/20200115/1563457923.html Путин попросил правительство исполнять обязанности в полном объеме][http://www.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/62587 Указ о Правительстве Российской Федерации]
Formation
The government began to form after Vladimir Putin's inauguration on 7 May 2018, when Putin nominated Medvedev as Prime Minister.{{Cite news|url=https://rg.ru/2018/05/07/putin-vnes-v-gosdumu-kandidaturu-medvedeva-na-post-premer-ministra.html|title=Путин внес в Госдуму кандидатуру Медведева на пост премьер-министра|date=2018-05-07|work=Российская газета|access-date=2018-05-07|language=ru}} On the same day, United Russia decided to support Medvedev. Since United Russia had more than half of the seats in the State Duma, this means Medvedev would become Prime Minister even if all other parties opposed him.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ntv.ru/novosti/2014942/|title="Единая Россия" поддержала кандидатуру Медведева на пост премьера|last=ntv.ru|website=НТВ|language=en|access-date=2018-05-07}} On 8 May, the Liberal Democratic Party also expressed support for Dmitry Medvedev and nominated six candidates for Ministerial posts.{{Cite web|url=https://ria.ru/politics/20180508/1520111826.html|title=ЛДПР предложила шесть кандидатов в новое правительство|last=ria.ru|website=РИА Новости|date=8 May 2018 |language=en|access-date=2018-05-08}} On the same day, after a meeting with Dmitry Medvedev, the Communist Party and A Just Russia refused to support Medvedev.{{Cite web|url=http://www.interfax.ru/russia/611680|title="Справедливая Россия" решила проголосовать против назначения Медведева на пост премьера|last=interfax.ru|website=Интерфакс|language=ru|access-date=2018-05-08}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gazeta.ru/politics/news/2018/05/07/n_11503777.shtml|title=В КПРФ не поддержат кандидатуру Медведева на пост премьера|last=gazeta.ru|website=Газета.ru|language=ru|access-date=2018-05-08}}
For the first time since 1991 candidates for Deputy Prime Ministers were nominated before the hearings in the State Duma.{{Cite news|url=https://ria.ru/politics/20180507/1520072692.html|title=Медведев предложил кандидатов в новый состав правительства|date=2018-05-07|work=РИА Новости|access-date=2018-05-07|language=ru}}
=State Duma confirmation=
File:Dmitry Medvedev in the State Duma 2018-05-08.jpg
On 8 May, Dmitry Medvedev was confirmed by the State Duma as Prime Minister.
| class="wikitable"
|+ ! |Faction ! |Members ! |Yes ! |No ! |Abstained ! |Did not vote ! |Vacant |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 339 | style="text-align:center;background-color:#00B000;" | 330 | style="text-align:center;background-color:red;color:white;"|0 | style="text-align:center;background-color:yellow;"|0 | style="text-align:center;background-color:purple;color:white;"|9 | style="text-align:center;background-color:#cccccc;" | |
| ----
| style="text-align:center;" | 42 | style="text-align:center;background-color:#00B000;" | 0 | style="text-align:center;background-color:red;color:white;"|37 | style="text-align:center;background-color:yellow;"| 0 | style="text-align:center;background-color:purple;color:white;"| 5 | style="text-align:center;background-color:#cccccc;" | |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 40 | style="text-align:center;background-color:#00B000;" | 39 | style="text-align:center;background-color:red;color:white;"|0 | style="text-align:center;background-color:yellow;"| 0 | style="text-align:center;background-color:purple;color:white;"| 1 | style="text-align:center;background-color:#cccccc;" | |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 23 | style="text-align:center;background-color:#00B000;" |4 | style="text-align:center;background-color:red;color:white;"|19 | style="text-align:center;background-color:yellow;"| 0 | style="text-align:center;background-color:purple;color:white;"| 0 | style="text-align:center;background-color:#cccccc;" | |
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| Rodina | style="text-align:center;" | 1 | style="text-align:center;background-color:#00B000;" | 1 | style="text-align:center;background-color:red;color:white;"| 0 | style="text-align:center;background-color:yellow;"| 0 | style="text-align:center;background-color:purple;color:white;"| 0 | style="text-align:center;background-color:#cccccc;" | |
| ----
| style="text-align:center;" | 1 | style="text-align:center;background-color:#00B000;" | 0 | style="text-align:center;background-color:red;color:white;"| 0 | style="text-align:center;background-color:yellow;"| 0 | style="text-align:center;background-color:purple;color:white;"| 1 | style="text-align:center;background-color:#cccccc;" | |
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| All factions | style="text-align:center;" | 446 | style="text-align:center;background-color:#00B000;" |374 | style="text-align:center;background-color:red;color:white;"|56 | style="text-align:center;background-color:yellow;"| 0 | style="text-align:center;background-color:purple;color:white;"| 16 | style="text-align:center;background-color:#cccccc;" | 4 |
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|colspan=7| [http://vote.duma.gov.ru/vote/103726 Source] |
=Structure and composition=
On 15 May, Dmitry Medvedev presented to President Vladimir Putin a draft structure of the Cabinet.{{Cite news|url=http://tass.ru/politika/5203037|title=Медведев на встрече с Путиным передал ему предложения по структуре кабмина|work=ТАСС|access-date=2018-05-15|language=ru}} Thus Ministry of Education and Science was divided into the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education.The Ministry of Communications and Mass Media was renamed to the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media. In addition it was established that the Prime Minister would have ten deputies. On the same day Putin signed a decree "On the Structure of Federal Executive Bodies".{{Cite news|url=http://www.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/57475|title=Указ "О структуре федеральных органов исполнительной власти"|work=Kremlin.ru|access-date=2018-05-15|language=ru}}
On 18 May 2018, Dmitry Medvedev presented the composition of the Cabinet, and on the same day Putin approved the composition.{{Cite news|url=http://www.kremlin.ru/acts/news/57495|title=Президент подписал указы о составе нового Правительства|work=Kremlin.ru|access-date=2018-05-18|language=ru}}
In general almost a third of the composition of the government was changed. Their posts retained 13 members. Four people who were in the previous Cabinet remained in the government and took new positions. Two were past members of the government and returned to the government after a break. The remaining 12 members of the government were new to their positions.[https://www.vesti.ru/doc.html?id=3018877# Знакомьтесь, новые лица: российское правительство обновилось на треть]
Subsequent changes
- On 26 February 2019, the Ministry for Development of the Russian Far East was renamed to the Ministry for Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic.[https://tass.ru/politika/6161204 Минвостокразвития переименовано в Министерство по развитию Дальнего Востока и Арктики]
Resignation
File:Medvedev and Putin 2020-01-15.jpg
Medvedev, along with his entire Cabinet resigned on 15 January 2020, after President Vladimir Putin delivered the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly, in which he proposed several amendments to the constitution. Medvedev stated that he was resigning to allow President Putin to make the significant constitutional changes suggested by Putin regarding shifting power away from the presidency.{{cite news |title=Russian prime minister and government resign after Putin speech |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-politics-government/russian-prime-minister-and-government-resign-after-putin-speech-idUSKBN1ZE1RB |access-date=18 January 2020 |work=Reuters |date=15 January 2020 |language=en}} Medvedev said that the constitutional changes would "significantly change Russia's balance of power".{{Cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/dmitry-medvedev-resign-russia-prime-minister-putin-quit-latest-a9284741.html |title=Russian PM resigns in shock move as Putin announces dramatic constitutional shake-up |date=January 15, 2020 |website=The Independent |language=en |access-date=January 17, 2020}} Putin accepted the resignation. However, on Putin's instructions, the Cabinet continued its work as a caretaker cabinet until the formation of a new government.{{Cite web|url=https://ria.ru/20200115/1563456719.html|title=Правительство России уходит в отставку|website=РИА Новости|date=15 January 2020 |language=ru|access-date=15 January 2020}}[https://ria.ru/20200115/1563457923.html Путин попросил правительство исполнять обязанности в полном объеме][http://www.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/62587 Указ о Правительстве Российской Федерации]
Composition
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! Post ! Image ! Name ! colspan=2|Party ! Period |
| 100px Prime Minister | 100px | style="background:{{party color|United Russia}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
| colspan=6|Deputy Prime Ministers |
|---|
| 70px First Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Finance | style="background:{{party color|United Russia}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
| Deputy Prime Minister for Agro-Industrial Complex, Natural Resources and Ecology | 100px | style="background:{{party color|United Russia}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
| Deputy Prime Minister – Chief of Staff of the Government | 100px | style="background:{{party color|United Russia}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
| Deputy Prime Minister for Construction and Regional Development | 100px | style="background:{{party color|United Russia}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
| Deputy Prime Minister for Defense and Space Industry | 100px | style="background:{{party color|Independent politician}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
| Deputy Prime Minister for Fuel–Energy Complex and Industry | 100px | style="background:{{party color|United Russia}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
| Deputy Prime Minister – Presidential Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District | 100px | style="background:{{party color|United Russia}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
| Deputy Prime Minister for Social Policy | 100px | style="background:{{party color|United Russia}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
| Deputy Prime Minister for Tourism, Sport and Culture | 100px | style="background:{{party color|United Russia}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
| Deputy Prime Minister for Transport, Communications and Digital Economy | 100px | style="background:{{party color|United Russia}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
| colspan=6|Federal Ministers |
| 80px Minister of Agriculture | 100px | style="background:{{party color|Independent politician}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
| 80px Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media | 100px | style="background:{{party color|Independent politician}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
| 70px Minister for Construction and Housing | 100px | style="background:{{party color|United Russia}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
| 60px Minister of Culture | 100px | style="background:{{party color|United Russia}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
| 100px Minister of Defence | 100px | style="background:{{party color|United Russia}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
| 70px Minister for Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic | 100px | style="background:{{party color|United Russia}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
| 60px Minister of Economic Development | 100px | style="background:{{party color|United Russia}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
| 70px Minister of Education | 100px | style="background:{{party color|Independent politician}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
| 60px Minister of Emergency Situations | 100px | style="background:{{party color|Independent politician}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
| 70px Minister of Energy | 100px | style="background:{{party color|United Russia}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
| 60px Minister of Foreign Affairs | 100px | style="background:{{party color|United Russia}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
| 60px Minister of Health | style="background:{{party color|Independent politician}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
| 150px Minister of Industry and Trade | 100px | style="background:{{party color|United Russia}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
| 100px Minister of Internal Affairs | 100px | style="background:{{party color|Independent politician}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
| 60px Minister of Justice | 100px | style="background:{{party color|United Russia}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
| 150px Minister of Labour and Social Affairs | 100px | style="background:{{party color|United Russia}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
| 70px Minister of Natural Resources and Ecology | 100px | style="background:{{party color|United Russia}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
| 70px Minister for North Caucasus Affairs | 100px | style="background:{{party color|Independent politician}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
| 70px Minister of Science and Higher Education | 100px | style="background:{{party color|United Russia}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
| 60px Minister of Sport | 100px | style="background:{{party color|Independent politician}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
| 60px Minister of Transport | 100px | style="background:{{party color|United Russia}};"| | 18 May 2018 — 15 January 2020 |
References
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External links
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