Acting President of Russia

Acting President of the Russian Federation
Исполняющий обязанности Президента Российской Федерации
Most Recent Holder of Office
Vladimir Putin
served 1999–2000
Executive branch in Russian Politics
StatusActing head of state
Head of government (ex officio according to the Constitution)
Member ofGovernment
State Council
Security Council
Term lengthSituational
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Russia

The acting president of the Russian Federation (Russian: Исполняющий обязанности Президента Российской Федерации) is a temporary post provided by the Constitution of Russia. The acting president is a person who fulfils the duties of the president of the Russian Federation when cases of incapacity and vacancy occur. However, the person who takes office is more limited in power as the acting president can not dissolve the State Duma, call a referendum, or propose constitutional amendments. This post is held by the prime minister of Russia.


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