Mihkail Kasyanov

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Mikhail Kasyanov at "The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy & Human Rights” (Berlin; May 27th - June 1st, 2013)
Mikhail Kasyanov
Prime Minister of Russia
In office

7 May 2000 – 24 February 2004

President Vladimir Putin
Preceded by Vladimir Putin
Succeeded by Viktor Khristenko
First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia
In office

10 January 2000 – 17 May 2000

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin
Preceded by Vladimir Putin
Succeeded by Post abolished
Personal details
Born 8 December 1957 (age 56)

Moscow, Russian SFSR, U.S.S.R

Political party People's Democratic Union

(since 2006)

Republican Party of Russia -
PARNAS
(since 2012)

Spouse(s) Irina Kasyanova
Alma mater Moscow Automobile and Road University
Profession Politician

Mikhail Mikhailovich Kasyanov was born on December 8, 1957. He is a Russian politician, who served as Prime Minister of the country from 2000-2004.

Political Career[edit]

Prior to his position as Prime Minister of Russia, Kasyanov was Minister of Finance between 1999 to 2000. In 2010, he co-founded the coalition People's Freedom Party's "For Russia without Lawlessness and Corruption" and he is currently a co-chair of the Republican Party of Russia. Kasyanov is an open critic of President Vladimir Putin and a strong supporter of protest rallies for Fair Elections in Russia.

Education[edit]

He graduated from the Moscow Automobile and Road University in 1976.

Further Information[edit]

“Time for European Magnitsky Law” A Lecture by Mihkail Kasyanov

External Links[edit]

Personal Website: Mikhail Kasyanov

BBC Profile: Mikhail Kasyanov

Political offices
Preceded by Vladimir Putin Prime Minister of Russia

2000–2004

Succeeded by

Mikhail Fradkov