Medvedev confirmed as Russia’s PM

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Series Details 9.5.12
Publication Date 09/05/2012
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Dmitry Medvedev was confirmed as Russia’s prime minister on the 8 May 2012 in the Russian parliament. President Vladimir Putin named Mr Medvedev for the job following his inauguration on the 7 May 2012 as part of a political deal, cemented in 2011, in which the two men agreed to swap roles.

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RIA Novosti, 8.5.12: Ex-President Medvedev Confirmed as PM http://en.rian.ru/russia/20120508/173315363.html
ESO: Background information: Medvedev’s legacy boasts few successes http://www.europeansources.info/record/medvedevs-legacy-boasts-few-successes/

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