President of Russia

The President of Russia is the head of state and head of the executive of the central government of Russia and the commander in chief of the Russian Armed Forces.

The current president is Vladimir Putin. Boris Yeltsin was the first president of Russia, Vladimir Putin was second and fourth, and Dmitry Medvedev was the third. The President's duties are listed in the 1993 Russian Constitution. The president directs the foreign and domestic policy of the Russian Federation.

The first inauguration took place on 10 July 1991 following the collapse of the Soviet Union.  Mikhail Gorbachev having to resign sealed the fate of the Soviet Union.  The Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic  became the Russian Federation.

Inauguration of the President of Russia is done six years after the last inauguration (since 2000, this 7th of May).

In case of the President's death, resignation or removal from office, the Prime Minister serves as acting president until a replacement is appointed.

List of presidents
NumberImageNameTerm of officeLength of term 1120pxBoris Yeltsin(1931-2007)July 12, 1991– December 31, 1999(resign) 2120pxVladimir Putin(b. 1952)December 31, 1999– May 7, 2008 3120pxDmitry Medvedev(b. 1965)May 7, 2008– May 7, 2012 (2)145x145pxVladimir Putin(b. 1952)May 7, 2012–present(mandate expires on May 7, 2024)

Living former Presidents
As of , one former president is alive:

ImageNameTerm of officeAge80pxDmitry Medvedev2008–2012
The most recent president to die was Boris Yeltsin, who died on April 23, 2007.

References

Other websites
Official site of the President of Russia

Presidents of Russia