page_title: Prime Minister of Russia
section_title: Succession of the presidency
hierarchical_section_title: Prime Minister of Russia / Succession of the presidency
caption_attribution_description: English: MOSCOW. An interview with the ORT TV channel.Русский: МОСКВА. Во время интервью телеканалу ОРТ.
context_page_description: The Prime Minister of Russia, is the head of the Russian government, the chief executive of the Russian Cabinet and the second most powerful figure of the Russian Federation. The official residence of the prime minister is Gorki-9 in Odintsovsky District, Moscow Oblast, but his/her working residence is in Moscow. Under Article 24 of the Federal Constitutional Law 'On the Government of the Russian Federation', the prime minister "heads the Government of the Russian Federation". The Russian Prime Minister is considered the second highest position in the government, after the President.
  Due to the central role of the President of Russia in the political system, the activities of the executive branch are significantly influenced by the head of state. The use of the term "Prime Minister" is strictly informal and is never used by the Russian Constitution or laws.
context_section_description: In case of the President's death, resignation or impeachment, the Prime Minister becomes a temporary president until new presidential elections which must take place within three months. The Prime Minister as Acting President may not dissolve the State Duma, announce a referendum or propose amendments to the Constitution.
  The Chairman of the Federation Council is the third important position after the President and the Prime Minister. In the case of incapacity of the President and Prime Minister, the chairman of the upper house of parliament becomes acting head of state.
caption: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin became Acting President after the resignation of Boris Yeltsin
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