Sergei Kiriyenko
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Sergei Vladilenovich Kiriyenko (Russian: Серге́й Владиле́нович Кирие́нко) (b. July 26, 1962) is a Russian politician. He served as Prime Minister, the second-highest position in Russian government, from his appointment to the post by Boris Yeltsin on March 23, 1998 to August 23 of the same year. His confirmation by the Duma did not occur until April 24 (Kiriyenko was acting Prime Minister until then). Prior to his nomination as Prime Minister, Kiriyenko was minister of energy.
Kiriyenko has also served as a member of the Duma, under the Union of Right Forces party, and is currently President Vladimir Putin's envoy to Privolzhsky (Volga) Federal District.
| Preceded by: Viktor Chernomyrdin | Prime Minister of Russia 1998 | Succeeded by: Viktor Chernomyrdin Template:Russia-stubja:セルゲイ：キリエンコ |