First inauguration of Vladimir Putin

2000 presidential inauguration of
Vladimir Putin
	Vladimir Putin takes the oath of office as the; president of Russia.
Date	May 7, 2000
Location	Grand Kremlin Palace,; Moscow
Participants	President of Russia, Vladimir Putin; Assuming officeFormer President of Russia, Boris Yeltsin; Formally leaving officeChairman of the Constitutional Court of Russia, Marat Baglai Administering oath

The first inauguration of Vladimir Putin as the president of Russia took place on Sunday, May 7, 2000. The ceremony was held for the first time in the Grand Kremlin Palace and lasted exactly one hour.

Despite the fact that Boris Yeltsin at the time of the ceremony was already a former president (having resigned December 31, 1999), he was formally invited as a guest, but took part in the ceremony as the outgoing president.

Vladimir Putin takes the oath of office as the president of Russia.
Date	May 7, 2000; 23 years ago (2000-05-07)
Location	Grand Kremlin Palace, Moscow
Participants	President of Russia, Vladimir Putin Assuming office Former President of Russia, Boris Yeltsin Formally leaving office Chairman of the Constitutional Court of Russia, Marat Baglai Administering oath