Chairman of the Federation Council (Russia)
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The Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation (Russian: Председатель Совета Федерации Федерального собрания Российской Федерации), also called Speaker (спикер), is the presiding officer of the Upper house of the Russian parliament. It is the third highest position, after the President and the Prime Minister, in the government of Russia. In the case of incapacity of the President and Prime Minister, the chairman of the Federation Council becomes Acting President of Russia.[1][2]
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Quick Facts Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Председатель Совета Федерации Федерального Собрания Российской Федерации, Appointer ...
Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Председатель Совета Федерации Федерального Собрания Российской Федерации | |
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Appointer | Federation Council |
Term length | No term limit |
Formation | 13 January 1994; 30 years ago (1994-01-13) |
First holder | Vladimir Shumeyko |
Website | Federation Council |
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