Mikhail Mishustin's Cabinet

The Mikhail Mishustin Cabinet (Russian: Правительство Мишустина) is the current federal government of Russia, led by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. It formed from 16 to 21 January 2020.

Cabinet of Mikhail Mishustin

56th Cabinet of Russia
Incumbent
Meeting of the Cabinet on 21 January 2020
Date formed21 January 2020
People and organisations
Head of stateVladimir Putin
Head of governmentMikhail Mishustin
Andrey Belousov (acting)
Member partyUnited Russia
Independent
Status in legislatureMajority
with support from LDPR, A Just Russia and Rodina
Opposition partiesCommunist Party
Opposition leadersGennady Zyuganov
History
Legislature term(s)7th State Duma
PredecessorMedvedev II

This Cabinet was the last formed before the constitutional reform, which in particular significantly changed the order of formation of the government.

On 30 April 2020 Mishustin tested positive for COVID-19. Mishustin confirmed his test results in a video conference with President Vladimir Putin, and nominated his deputy to take over for him as acting Prime Minister. Putin signed a decree appointing Andrey Belousov to the role on an acting basis, following Mishustin's recommendation.[1] In May, three more ministers also tested positive for coronavirus and were temporarily replaced by their deputies.

Formation
Mishustin with President Vladimir Putin on January 15, 2020

The government began to form after the resignation of Dmitry Medvedev's cabinet on 15 January 2020.[2] Medvedev resigned after President Vladimir Putin, during his Address to the Federal Assembly, proposed amendments to the Constitution that would change the balance of power. On the same day, Putin offered Mishustin the post of Prime Minister. After Mishustin's consent, Putin nominated him for approval to the State Duma.[3] According to Putin, he was offered four candidates, but Mishustin was not among them. As a result, Putin independently decided to nominate Mishustin for the Prime Minister.[4]

On 16 January, after a meeting with Mishustin, United Russia decided to support him. Since United Russia has more than half of the seats in the State Duma, this means that Mishustin would become Prime Minister, even if all other parties voted against it.[5] The Liberal Democratic Party and A Just Russia also expressed support for Mishustin.[6][7]

The Communist Party, after meeting with Mishustin, said that it would abstain from voting.[8] Gennady Zyuganov explained this by saying that the composition and program of the new Cabinet is unknown. However, since President Putin fulfilled the requirements of the Communist party, namely, dismissed the Medvedev government and proposed to expand the powers of the Parliament, the Communist party will not vote against the appointment of Mishustin.[9]

State Duma confirmation
Mishustin at his confirmation hearing on January 16, 2020

On 16 January, Mikhail Mishustin was confirmed by the State Duma as Prime Minister. This was the first time ever that a PM was confirmed without any votes against.[10]

Faction Members Yes No Abstained Did not vote Vacant
United Russia 341 326 0 0 15
Communist Party 43 0 0 41 2
Liberal Democratic Party 40 39 0 0 1
A Just Russia 23 17 0 0 6
Rodina 1 1 0 0 0
Civic Platform 1 0 0 0 1
All factions 449 383 0 41 25 1
Source

Structure and composition

During a meeting with the Communist Party, Mishustin announced drastic changes in the structure and personal composition of the government.[11]

Mikhail Mishustin, during the formation of the cabinet, held consultations with parliamentary parties. According to State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, from members of the previous cabinet, all factions expressed support for the power and international blocs, three Deputy Prime Ministers: Tatyana Golikova, Dmitry Kozak and Alexey Gordeyev, as well as Agriculture Minister Dmitry Patrushev.[12]

According to Volodin, the MPs spoke critically about four Ministers from previous cabinet: the Education Minister Olga Vasilieva, the Culture Minister Vladimir Medinsky, the Health Minister Veronika Skvortsova and the Labour and Social Affairs Minister Maxim Topilin.[13][14] The Liberal Democratic Party also criticized Yury Trutnev, the Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District. However, other MPs on the contrary spoke positively about Trutnev.

On 21 January, Mikhail Mishustin presented to President Vladimir Putin a draft structure of the Cabinet. On the same day, the President signed a decree on the structure of the Cabinet and appointed the proposed Ministers. According to the decree, the Prime Minister will have 9 deputies, and the Ministry for North Caucasus Affairs will be abolished.[15][16][17]

On 28 January 2020, Mikhail Mishustin approved the distribution of responsibilities among Deputy Prime Ministers.[18]

On 26 March 2020, Mishustin proposed to restore the Government's Presidium, a body in the structure of the Cabinet formed to solve operational issues. Previously, such a body existed in the first Government of Medvedev, but in the second Government of Medvedev there was no Presidium.[19] On 29 March, the Presidium was formed.[20]

Subsequent changes

Reshuffle due to COVID-19
Further information: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on politics and COVID-19 pandemic in Russia

Reshuffle in the Cabinet caused by the detection of disease in government members. It is assumed that all changes temporary and infected members of the government will return to the exercise of their powers after recovery.

  • On 30 April 2020, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin tested positive for COVID-19 and was hospitalised, Andrey Belousov was appointed the Acting Prime Minister. On 19 May, Mishustin returned to the exercise of his powers.[21]
  • On 1 May 2020, Construction Minister Vladimir Yakushev tested positive for COVID-19 and was hospitalised, Nikita Stasishin was appointed the Acting Minister.[22] On 26 May Yakushev recovered and returned to the exercise of his powers.[23]
  • On 6 May 2020, Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova tested positive for COVID-19, Sergey Obryvalin was appointed the Acting Minister.[24] Since the disease was mild, on 14 May Lyubimova recovered and returned to the exercise of her powers.[25]

November 2020 reshuffle

In November 2020, there was a reshuffle in the government. In particular, three Ministers left the government, and two others changed their portfolios. In addition, a new position of Deputy Prime Minister was created. Since the reshuffle took place after the adoption of amendments to the Constitution and the new law on government, all appointments must be approved by the State Duma.

  • Yevgeny Dietrich, Minister of Transport, left government. Vitaly Savelyev has been nominated as a new Minister.[26] He was approved on 10 November with 274 votes in favor.[27]
  • Dmitry Kobylkin, Minister of Natural Resources and Ecology, left government. Alexander Kozlov has been nominated as a new Minister.[26] He was approved on 10 November with 273 votes in favor.[27]
  • Alexander Kozlov, Minister for Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic, nominated as new Minister of Natural Resources and Ecology. Aleksey Chekunkov has been nominated as a new Minister.[26] He was approved on 10 November with 324 votes in favor.[27]
  • Vladimir Yakushev, Minister for Construction and Housing, left government. Irek Faizullin has been nominated as a new Minister.[26] He was approved on 10 November with 328 votes in favor.[27]
  • Alexander Novak, Minister of Energy, nominated as new Deputy Prime Minister. Nikolay Shulginov has been nominated as a new Minister.[26] He was approved on 10 November with 329 votes in favor.[27]
  • Alexander Novak approved as new Deputy Prime Minister on 10 November with 327 votes in favor.[27]

Composition
Cabinet's Presidium
OfficeNameTerm
Prime MinisterMikhail Mishustin2020–
First Deputy Prime MinisterAndrey Belousov2020–
Deputy Prime MinistersViktoria Abramchenko2020–
Marat Khusnullin2020–
Alexey Overchuk2020–
Yury Borisov2020–
Tatyana Golikova2020–
Dmitry Chernyshenko2020–
Deputy Prime Minister —
Chief of Staff of the Government		Dmitry Grigorenko2020–
Deputy Prime Minister —
Presidential Envoy to
the Far Eastern Federal District		Yury Trutnev2020–
Minister of Emergency SituationsYevgeny Zinichev2020–
Minister of Internal AffairsVladimir Kolokoltsev2020–
Minister of Labour and Social ProtectionAnton Kotyakov2020–
Minister of Foreign AffairsSergey Lavrov2020–
Minister of Industry and TradeDenis Manturov2020–
Minister of HealthMikhail Murashko2020–
Minister of Economic DevelopmentMaxim Reshetnikov2020–
Minister of FinanceAnton Siluanov2020–
Minister of JusticeKonstantin Chuychenko2020–
Minister of DefenceSergey Shoygu2020–
Post Image Name Party Period

Prime Minister		 Mikhail Mishustin Independent Since 16 January 2020
(temporarily step down due to illness
from 30 April to 19 May 2020)
Andrey Belousov
(acting)		 Independent From 30 April to 19 May 2020
Deputy Prime Ministers
First Deputy Prime Minister
for Finance, Economy and National Projects		 Andrey Belousov Independent Since 21 January 2020
Deputy Prime Minister
for Agro-Industrial Complex,
Natural Resources and Ecology		 Viktoria Abramchenko United Russia Since 21 January 2020
Deputy Prime Minister –
Chief of Staff of the Government		 Dmitry Grigorenko Independent Since 21 January 2020
Deputy Prime Minister
for Construction and Regional Development		 Marat Khusnullin Independent Since 21 January 2020
Deputy Prime Minister
for Defense and Space Industry		 Yury Borisov Independent Since 21 January 2020
Deputy Prime Minister
for Eurasian Integration, cooperation with
the CIS, BRICS, G20 and International Events		 Alexey Overchuk Independent Since 21 January 2020
Deputy Prime Minister
for Fuel–Energy Complex		 Alexander Novak United Russia Since 10 November 2020
Deputy Prime Minister –
Presidential Envoy to the
Far Eastern Federal District		 Yury Trutnev United Russia Since 21 January 2020
Deputy Prime Minister
for Social Policy		 Tatyana Golikova United Russia Since 21 January 2020
Deputy Prime Minister
for Tourism, Sport,
Culture and Communications		 Dmitry Chernyshenko Independent Since 21 January 2020
Federal Ministers

Minister of Agriculture		 Dmitry Patrushev Independent Since 21 January 2020

Minister of Digital Development,
Communications and Mass Media		 Maxut Shadayev Independent Since 21 January 2020

Minister for Construction and Housing		 Vladimir Yakushev United Russia From 21 January to 9 November 2020
(temporarily step down due to illness
from 1 to 26 May 2020)
Nikita Stasishin
(acting)		 Independent From 1 to 26 May 2020
Irek Faizullin Independent From 9 to 10 November 2020
Since 10 November 2020

Minister of Culture		 Olga Lyubimova Independent Since 21 January 2020
(temporarily step down due to illness
from 6 to 14 May 2020)
Sergey Obryvalin
(acting)		 Independent From 6 to 14 May 2020

Minister of Defence		 Sergey Shoygu United Russia Since 21 January 2020

Minister for Development
of the Russian Far East and Arctic		 Alexander Kozlov United Russia From 21 January to 10 November 2020
Aleksey Chekunkov Independent Since 10 November 2020

Minister of Economic Development		 Maxim Reshetnikov United Russia Since 21 January 2020

Minister of Education		 Sergey Kravtsov Independent Since 21 January 2020

Minister of Emergency Situations		 Yevgeny Zinichev Independent Since 21 January 2020

Minister of Energy		 Alexander Novak United Russia From 21 January to 10 November 2020
Nikolay Shulginov Independent Since 10 November 2020

Minister of Finance		 Anton Siluanov United Russia Since 21 January 2020

Minister of Foreign Affairs		 Sergey Lavrov United Russia Since 21 January 2020

Minister of Health		 Mikhail Murashko Independent Since 21 January 2020

Minister of Industry and Trade		 Denis Manturov United Russia Since 21 January 2020

Minister of Internal Affairs		 Vladimir Kolokoltsev Independent Since 21 January 2020

Minister of Justice		 Konstantin Chuychenko United Russia Since 21 January 2020

Minister of Labour and Social Protection		 Anton Kotyakov Independent Since 21 January 2020

Minister of Natural Resources and Ecology		 Dmitry Kobylkin United Russia From 21 January to 9 November 2020
Svetlana Radchenko
(acting)		 Independent From 9 to 10 November 2020
Alexander Kozlov United Russia Since 10 November 2020

Minister of Science and Higher Education		 Valery Falkov United Russia Since 21 January 2020

Minister of Sport		 Oleg Matytsin Independent Since 21 January 2020

Minister of Transport		 Yevgeny Dietrich United Russia From 21 January to 9 November 2020
Alexander Neradko
(acting)		 Independent From 9 to 10 November 2020
Vitaly Savelyev United Russia Since 10 November 2020

Approval ratings
Polling firm Fieldwork date Sample
size		 Approve Disapprove No opinion Net
Levada Centre 25–30 Sep 2020 1,605 51% 47% 2% 4%
Levada Centre 20–26 Aug 2020 1,601 50% 48% 2% 2%
WCIOM 15–21 Jun 2020 11,200 37.0% 26.9% 36.1% 10.1%
WCIOM 11–14 Jun 2020 11,200 36.6% 26.1% 37.3% 10.5%
WCIOM 1–7 Jun 2020 11,200 35.9% 27.9% 36.2% 8.0%
WCIOM 25–31 May 2020 11,200 36.2% 28.2% 35.6% 8.0%
WCIOM 18–25 May 2020 11,200 37.7% 27.2% 35.1% 10.5%
WCIOM 11–17 May 2020 11,200 36.5% 27.3% 36.2% 9.2%
WCIOM 4–10 May 2020 11,200 36.0% 26.6% 38.4% 10.4%
WCIOM 27 Apr–3 May 2020 11,200 38.4% 25.5% 36.1% 12.9%
WCIOM 20–26 Apr 2020 11,200 37.7% 25.0% 37.3% 12.7%
WCIOM 13–19 Apr 2020 11,200 38.9% 23.2% 37.9% 15.7%
Levada Centre 19–25 Mar 2020 1,624 48% 48% 4% 0%
Levada Centre 20–26 Feb 2020 1,614 50% 46% 4% 4%

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