# Russian deputy prime minister leaves post after election to State Duma

https://mins.news/en/item/77132

- TASS, 2026-09-28 13:37 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2193987

> President Vladimir Putin signed a decree removing Vitaly Savelyev as deputy prime minister after his election to the 9th State Duma. Savelyev had held the post since 2024, while United Russia Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said he had been tapped as deputy speaker of the new chamber.

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